You bring up some excellent points in this SHARE, Susan as I know many women who cannot stay off the clock so to speak.
I know women who own their own businesses who are in constant networking mode and women who work 10- to 12-hour days in corporate jobs. But most frequently, I meet many Wonder Mothers, who never find a moment for themselves. My sister-in-law falls into this category as she was pulling weeds in 100-degree heat while seven months pregnant.
Do you think women are following in the footsteps of men in becoming workaholics? Or do you think life demands a level of commitment that wasn't there in the past?
I actually found myself thinking about these types of questions over the weekend as I was covering for someone I would consider a bona fide workaholic.
To your point, we can't underestimate the toll workaholism takes on families, coworkers and the workaholic herself. Burnout and fatigue will quickly settle in and we all know how nasty stress can be.
I also took the Forbes test and scored a wee 49. Not too bad. But having worked nearly everday since March, I think it's time I take a break. Thanks for the reminder.
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You bring up some excellent points in this SHARE, Susan as I know many women who cannot stay off the clock so to speak.
I know women who own their own businesses who are in constant networking mode and women who work 10- to 12-hour days in corporate jobs. But most frequently, I meet many Wonder Mothers, who never find a moment for themselves. My sister-in-law falls into this category as she was pulling weeds in 100-degree heat while seven months pregnant.
Do you think women are following in the footsteps of men in becoming workaholics? Or do you think life demands a level of commitment that wasn't there in the past?
I actually found myself thinking about these types of questions over the weekend as I was covering for someone I would consider a bona fide workaholic.
To your point, we can't underestimate the toll workaholism takes on families, coworkers and the workaholic herself. Burnout and fatigue will quickly settle in and we all know how nasty stress can be.
I also took the Forbes test and scored a wee 49. Not too bad. But having worked nearly everday since March, I think it's time I take a break. Thanks for the reminder.
July 7, 2008 - 1:16pmThis Comment
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