Would you consider yourself to be workaholic

[Stephanie Mensah]

If you are online at the moment networking, would you say that is a symptom of being a workaholic.

 

[Morgy]

nah.....just boredom!

 

[Stephanie Mensah]

Surely it can't be just boredom

What is it that you do

 

[Esk247]

workaholic or just trying to make yourself successful? thats the question.

i don't much like those that close their doors at 5pm and then thats it..no more business talk..no going down the pub for a quick chat and to find out some info on competitors..thats what its all about surely. thats the thrill of running your own business..its 24 hours a day, you are the business <<< maybe i'm a workaholic though..oh dear!

 

[Morgy]

That was more of a flippant remark.

I have my finger in a few pies, but the business that pays the bills is a small publishing business.

I do a lot of my work in the evening when the phone is less likely to ring, and I keep my browser open on this site to see what's cracking off!

 

[Stephanie Mensah]

ESK,

I agree, the business worl id 24/7, but personally i do think that i am a workholic, i love the idea of success and sometimes will stay at work till 3am or work at home till the early morning.

The good thing is that i have seen the results of my hardwork. If i wasn't seeing any results then i would question my motive.

Stephanie Mensah
Business Advisor
http://www.carringtonblakeenterprise.com

 

[Morgy]

workaholic or just trying to make yourself successful? thats the question.

I think you've summed it up nicely for me.
Like any small business owner I work most of he time - no clocking off

 

I'm not a workaholic, but I usually put in about 100 hours per week. I get grumpy, and most weeks I wonder why I bother, but on the whole it is a part of a small startup company if you intend to succeed.

I am about 20 months into a 36 month plan, so gotta keep at it until I can next review it all

On here is a little light relief whilst PC's churn away behind me, and I also get to pick up some very good tips from people, as well as pick up the odd contact for future reference.

A 'workaholic' might be hard to define tbh, and most of the mob on here would muddy that definition further.

 

[UKSEOAgency]

My Names Nathan and Im a Workaholic!

I must admit - I tend to do a lot of the programming work for my clients during the evenings, as there are a lot less distractions - but im always available on the phone!

I try to cut off at 9pm at night and relax though for at least a couple hours before bed, but usually tinker till around midnight scheduling in work for the next day

 

[dp0848]

I'm thinking about my business 24/7. I eat, sleep and breath it. I carry a BlackBerry with me at all times so I can be available to clients all hours of the day (weekends included). Why? Because I enjoy running my own business and helping others to run theirs.

 

[Delta-SI]

I'm not a workaholic, I am playing call of duty 4 on the xbox too...

 

[dp0848]

I'm not a workaholic, I am playing call of duty 4 on the xbox too...

You sir are a work shy gameaholic.

 

[Stephanie Mensah]

Definition of Workaholic:

• workaholic n. One who has a compulsive and unrelenting need to work.
• A workaholic works or keeps busy with activity compulsively and leaves little or no time to be alone and quiet
• A "workaholic" in the negative sense is popularly characterized by a neglect of family and other social relations.

 

[Delta-SI]

I don't need to work, I think that's the trouble. I don't need to do anything.

 

[Kazzy]

I'm not a workaholic, I am playing call of duty 4 on the xbox too...

A healthy balance

I try to spend as much time as I can networking, though with my kind of business, it can be tough - but I enjoy it, it doesn't feel like work

 

[Alison Jones]

I would not say I am a workaholic. I was self employed working from home until December 2008 and I did slack off a little going shopping and watching TV etc not working a full working week. Foolishly I agreed to set up a business with hubby part of a franchise of his job, with me managing the business whilst he at work, and part of our business is an internet & gaming cafe so hubby comes to the shop after working elsewhere then plays the games saying he is not playing that it is work testing games are working correctly for our customers whilst I want to get home because I have been working 8am - 6pm.

Alison

 

[Delta-SI]

A healthy balance

I try to spend as much time as I can networking, though with my kind of business, it can be tough - but I enjoy it, it doesn't feel like work

That's the trouble, I don't need to network or anything .....

 

[dataferret]

Hi My name is dataferret and I am a workaholic.

There - I have said it - now you made me cry