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I 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
by kayman 11y ago
I 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."