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Camilla · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:09 am Post subject:

Could I just ask you something, Cameron?

What advice would you give to workaholics? Should they work less and, if so, why?

How would they know whether they should work less?

I'm genuinely interested in this subject so am looking forward to your response.

~Camilla

Cameron · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:38 am Post subject: Workaholism

Camilla,

Thanks for asking. If we agree that the term "workaholic" is derived from the word "alcoholic," then we can agree that if we use the former word, we're describing a pathology. That is, something is out of balance, something is wrong.

Working all the time has many costs. But, as the term suggests, it's also a form of addiction. Anxiety may cause someone to compulsively work. Work diminishes the anxiety, temporarily. (No space here to get into the biochemistry of additions, but suffice to say that addictions can be formed to the emotions an activity produces. Just look at gambling, now proven to be conducive to addiction).

How to know to work less? Look for signs of imbalance in the rest of your life. Do friends and family complain that you aren't around enough? Do you spend not just time with your kids or family, but quality time, where you're really able to be present? Are you irritable or anxious? Are you exercising? Do you have time for the creative or spiritual pursuits that keep us going? Do you have energy? Is your libido down? Do you feel depressed?

Is getting out of bed a chore? Do you go into work like a man to a hanging?

If you can answer yes to even one of these questions, you could well be out of alignment with who you really are, and what your real values are. Something has gone off the rails, and it's time to re-prioritize.

So, yes, they should work less, but of course they shoudl also have some plan. They need something to move *toward* that's attractive. It's not enough, in setting goals, to merely want to move away from something.

This is a preliminary response. Any specific questions are welcome, from anyone.

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