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It was definitely, the way she was wired - addicted to the drug of work.
She even joked a few times 'I'm married to my job'.
She earned a salaried wage - getting paid for 37.5 hours a week, no overtime, about $38,000 per annum.
Her company must love her, pay for 38 and get 80 out of her. I bet every company wants employees like that, hell they can fire two employees and have her pick up the extra for free. Either 20 years later she'll be a CEO demanding the same from others or she'll be let go by the company for fresh blood after drying her up. But with all the health problems from being dried up hope she has her own health plan after leaving the company.
I get why someone like a self business or artist puts so much hours into something but I'll never get why someone does so for someone elses company because in the end you are replaceable no matter how good or loyal and all you'll get is a thank you and a pin for 20 years service and a see ya one less payroll tax and health benefit to pay for!
Old thread, but I'll chip in. Workaholicism is an absolute deal breaker. I simply do not understand these people. Their priorities are so completely out of sync with mine that they may as well be from another planet. Life is far too short to live to work.
You know in this country people are often made to feel guilty. If you aren't on board with the program you are lazy or a under achiever. Now this country is great and it does have opportunity for those that work hard but when you are made to feel guilty because take a vacation I think that is wrong. We have heard those say it before "well I haven't had a vacation in 5 years so!" as if that is a feather in their cap and you are the lazy one because they work....and work!....and work while you enjoy personal time!. Do it for the company man up!
It was definitely, the way she was wired - addicted to the drug of work.
She even joked a few times 'I'm married to my job'.
She earned a salaried wage - getting paid for 37.5 hours a week, no overtime, about $38,000 per annum.
That sucks I would walk away if I was her in a heart beat. Heck I even turned down an assistant manager job at my work and it was a only 10k more a year then what I am making now. I told them thanks but no thanks .
Ok back on topic for once
my dad was and is the same way but I am gong to break cycle that once I get college done.
I'm sort of seeing a definite workaholic . He doesn't give me much of his time. Has stood me up on many occasions. Hes even too tired to be loving. Owns his own contruction company and takes too mant jobs on at ones. I keep hanging o n
hoping he ll realize we can have something nice together . But I do care for him and he makes my heart skip a beat. He says he's married to his job. And I realize he gets a real high from running from job to job. I guess this his way of avoiding emotions and intimacy .. Thanks for listening
I'm sort of seeing a definite workaholic . He doesn't give me much of his time. Has stood me up on many occasions. Hes even too tired to be loving. Owns his own contruction company and takes too mant jobs on at ones. I keep hanging o n
hoping he ll realize we can have something nice together . But I do care for him and he makes my heart skip a beat. He says he's married to his job. And I realize he gets a real high from running from job to job. I guess this his way of avoiding emotions and intimacy .. Thanks for listening
Workaholics do best with a woman who doesn't love him so much, but just wants him to take care of her financially and won't cheat on him.
I used to work like that. But way more hours, while I was married, I immersed myself in my work. I worked 130 days in a row, 12+ hours a day. My excuse was that I had to dedicate myself to the business, while the economy began to tank. I told her that I worked like that at times....when it was happening, she said when I told her, she didn't believe anyone really worked that hard...pssst had to pay her cc bills, DT she was. That was in a marriage....I used it as an excuse to be away from the wife. Magically when we got divorced, I was much more available, and would work around spending time with them....it's possible that it was her way to avoid hanging out. It's just a relationship, there will be more. Don't be sad about it, just wasn't meant to be, shake it off and jump back into the fire.
In all fairness, dating a workaholic isn't easy. He can be a workaholic temporarily, but long term relationship would be challenging. That is why people should just be single if work is more important (important to a point they have to neglect their SO that is.)
I'm shocked she spends so much time there for such little pay. She could make that much and go to school to get a better career in less hours per week. If she'd just work the 38.
At any rate, it's sad how hooked people get to their jobs. I spent a few years working 80-90 hours a week but it was just a grind so I could get the position I have now. Now it's 40-45 hours a week and I love the area I'm in.
Work sucks, I wouldn't do it if I didn't have to. I'd rather be riding
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My relationship with a workholic...
