For The Workaholics -- You're Not Alone
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For The Workaholics -- You're Not Alone

For the ones who dedicate almost all of their time to their job and forget the other things they're supposed to do.

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For The Workaholics -- You're Not Alone
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This is for the workaholics, who gladly take shifts left and right.

We're the ones who will stay long after we've clocked out for the day just to get things done. The one's who are constantly on the verge of being over hours and begging your employer not to yell at you.

We're the ones who find solace in the work place and being busy. I say "find solace," but I really mean that we're addicted to the act of staying on task and leaving to go do something we don't care about. (Yes, homework, no one cares about you.)

We dedicate our time at work because we feel like that's where we succeed the most. Homework and school are harder to understand, as much as we devote the rest of our time to that. Work is constantly hands on, and you're (hopefully) surrounded by people that you enjoy. Personally, that's what makes me come to work. It's the great environment that I put myself in. I also feel as if anything I'm doing has importance, unlike any other point in my life sometimes.

I have personal control at work, and that's why many others like me are always there. Sure, extra money can be a factor, but you're only limited to so many hours.

This article is for the one's who share the same issue.

We can't step away from work.

It's almost painful sometimes to pull away. You want to help your coworkers, your boss, and assist where you can. But, it's also a good distraction when you're hiding from other obligations.

What a lot of workaholics don't realize is that working this much takes a toll on your mental and physical health. Personally, I haven't really slept the past two weeks, and I can't think straight. I thought today was Thursday. As I'm writing this, it is Wednesday. That is obviously not good.

While you want to be at work and help out, don't forget to take that time for yourself to avoid the physical and mental anguish. You don't want to give your shifts away just to catch up on sleep, homework, and other things. Plan a balanced schedule. Don't overwork yourself to the point where you can't remember when you last slept or felt not stressed.

Also, don't push your homework aside too long! I've been at fault in moments like this where I forget I have things due. I'm hurrying last minute and it's not as good of work as I expect from myself. Put your all into everything you do, but know when to step back and breathe.

No one wants you fighting sleep at work or hating the thought of waking up. Your job, your classes, and your schoolwork will be there when you're done napping. Don't break too long. Break just enough that you'll feel less anxious and panicked. Just take a calming moment to collect yourself and treat yourself.

Don't spread yourself too thin. If you never stop, there won't be anything left of you to spread.


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