Am I a workalcoholic?
Posted by Frugal on May 9th, 2007
It’s 1am, and I am still working for my company. I am probably a total workalcoholic by most standard.
Why am I still working? I just want to get this project done. The “problem” is that this project is due in June, actually June 2008. I want to finish this project so that I can move on to the next project which I have volunteered. Talk about passion for work, I probably have too much (well, it depends on what kind of work).
Yeah, I’m very glad that I’m almost done with this June 2008 project. Still haven’t figure out one single mis-placed bit out of 16384 random bits tonight. But I’m sure I can figure it out tomorrow. I’ve probably squeezed in 4 months worth of work into 1 single month. Probably another week to go and I will be all done.
I found the following article describing the true workalcoholic. By those criteria, I’m actually not that close as one:
1. In your cellphone directory, 80% of the numbers are business contacts. The 20% others are friends you can call sometimes to give you a hand for your job. And you feel great about it.
2. The last time you had a real deep conversation with the person you are living with and you sometimes remember you are in love with (what’s his/her name already ?) was… in January ? February ? 1999 ? Or something like that. But you truly remember it was dealing about your new promotion.
The last time you had a real deep conversation with your boss was yesterday.
3. You sincerely believe that your job is the best part of your week end.
4. For their first 3 months in your company, the newcomers think your are the night watchman. Until they really get into work being assigned to your department.
5. You always have so many things to do, to think about or to validate that having a clone or two would be helpful. Though, your job would be boring and so far, you can handle it.
…Click to see the other 5 criteria….
Why am I still working? Not for money, not for recognition. You can call this the self-motivation to be driven to success, or you can call me nuts. Either way I am determined to finish what I am doing so that I would get more “fun” to do. I guess the bottom line is that I like to do what I do at my work. The rest is secondary. But one very important distinction that I have from the above workalcoholic is that I know too well that my job is not my number one priority. Family definitely ranks higher. In fact, I have been going home earlier since my work progress has been too far along.
Well, but then I come home, and work from home some more. Yeah, today I didn’t even have much time to blog on money/finance because of my work.
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May 10th, 2007 at 1:08 am
Dude, you should join Workoholics Are Us. Don’t look for definitions anywhere, working at 1AM on a project due in 12 months qualifies you for the finals…
May 10th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
“Why am I still working? Not for money, not for recognition.”
WE ARE ALL WORKING TO END THIS INSANITY IN IRAQ.
May 10th, 2007 at 8:16 pm
Word. If you keep that up, you will definetly achieve your financial goals.
May 10th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
I think it’s great you love your job that much. It shouldn’t even be called “job” at that point. I wish I could have the same.
May 12th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
youre way ahead of schedule, they pay you the same regardless of how many projects you complete as long as you meet your deadlines,correct? put your time to better use by working at another business, spending time relaxing, or doing a hobby. you are working for free and Im sure some part of your life must be suffering a bit…
May 14th, 2007 at 12:31 am
I’m pretty sure that I’m down to the last bug, which is going to take a bit more time like another 30 minutes. Yes, I’m going to wrap it up mid-next week, including all the documentation. Most of the simulations are passing now.
Finally found some time to come back to this blog.
Anyway. I would have opted a scientist career working 24/7, except it didn’t work out.
Larry,
I always enjoy your sense of humor. Haven’t thought that far.
Novice,
Certainly my passion for the “job” exceeds most people I guess.
Brian,
You have a very good point. Unfortunately, my company is quite strict on other “ventures”.