I don’t know about you, but my work has been exploding lately, and any semblance of “balance” has flown out the window. I have had to consciously make time to step away from the laptop and unplug. And yes, sometimes I feel guilty about it.
Carol wrote a post for entrepreneur.com about being a workaholic and taking time off. She begins it with this:
Many entrepreneurs love to work. If you are anything like me, you view life as either creating or consuming. If you are doing something you love that makes a difference, the creating part of life counts as both work and fun.
However, if you really enjoy your work, you may fall into the trap of becoming a workaholic who feels guilty when you are not working.
Do you:
- Have your laptop, phone or tablet out when you are watching television?
- Check your phone during dinner and meetings?
- Spend nights and weekends catching up on emails or projects?
- Forgo vacations because you feel like you can’t get away?
Ouch! Busted.
If you’re like me, then you should check out the rest of Workaholics Need Some Guilt-Free Time Off, Too.
