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It seems telling that this article leaves out the fact that he became morbidly obese, which seems like something that often accompanies workaholism.
by ojbyrne 11y ago
It seems telling that this article leaves out the fact that he became morbidly obese, which seems like something that often accompanies workaholism.
- kayman 11y agoI feel these types of articles glorify work-o-holics, as if to indicate if you're not working 24/7, 365 days a year, you're not trying hard enough. On the flip side, it's an example of how far you can push yourself when you're truly passionate about something.
- noblethrasher 11y agoI like how Joss Whedon put it: (Paraphrasing) “Lots of people talk about workaholics, but hardly anyone mentions workaholism”. Once you couch it in the latter term, it loses its patina of virtuousness.
- rhizome 11y agoIf my personal experience is any judge, knowing (or dating) someone who works for Apple (and I'm sure several other high-drive companies) is half the journey to learning of the existence of "workaholism."