Commandments of the workaholic

When the work comes out for the person to the fore, eclipsing other aspects of life is the first sign of a workaholic syndrome. Sometimes such periods happen and are even useful, for example, if a person tries to escape from depression . However, every year the attitude towards workaholism becomes more and more negative. No wonder, because such topics on women's forums, as "husband / guy workaholic, what to do" or "how to live with a workaholic" are multiplying with each passing day. Let's find out what else workaholism is dangerous, and what commandments must be observed by workaholics, so that their lifestyle conforms to a healthy rhythm.

What is the danger of workaholism?

At work we spend most of the time. It is foolish to try to pass it off, living from vacation to vacation. Therefore diligence, pleasure from the work process are absolute pluses. However, it happens that work becomes the only way of self-realization of a person . And then there are problems:

• in the family and in personal life. When the second half feels that the job takes a loved one / loved one much more than a relationship, scandals can not be avoided. A workaholic woman may lose her spiritual connection with her children and not notice the moment when her husband leaves to graze someone else's kitchen. A lonely workaholic girl runs the risk of sitting in old maidens. And if the workaholic is a man, then, most likely, he will either have to regularly take part in family scandals, started by an offended wife, or be content with the services of women on call. Well, or simply proud to wear horns;
• in relationships with friends. In spite of the fact that friends are more loyal to our hobbies, sooner or later, and they will notice the changes. Someone will try to get you out of the clutches of workaholism, but someone will simply move away. Sometimes irrevocably;
• with health. Psychologists have long built workaholism in the rank of a disease that depletes the body and leads to protracted depression;
• at work. Paradoxical as it sounds, workaholics rarely reach sky-high heights in their careers. After all, any work requires communication, contact with colleagues. In addition, workaholics are prone to the so-called "burnout". And serious companies take into account this factor.

How to be?

If you feel the beginnings of workaholism, try to adhere to the following commandments:

1. Limit work to working time. You do not have to sit in the office when all the colleagues have gone home for a long time. Do not take work on the house, do not spend on it a legitimate weekend. Exceptions may be, but should not be a habit. You will not earn all the money.
2. Do not let employees sit on their necks. Workaholics often become victims of colleagues, performing secondary duties.
3. Set goals that are not related to work. For example, learn a foreign language, visit a night safari or learn to dance salsa.
4. Improve yourself in other areas. Simply put, find a hobby. Be a versatile person.

If you are thinking how to become a workaholic, stick to these commandments to the exact opposite. Work for the sake of the process, pushing all other spheres to the second plan. Go into the workflow with your head, not paying attention to how saddened your relatives are at the moment when you are at breakfast studying working papers. Do not give up the opportunity to come to the office first, and leave it ten minutes before the metro closes. Do not waste precious time on friends and some dubious hobbies like growing cacti. Eat half-finished products, so as not to turn from a business woman into a housewife. And at lunchtime and at all you can get a cup of coffee.

We hope you understand that this is all a joke. Do not be slaves to work (like the mythical workaholic Sisyphus), let your life be full!