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Monday, November 30, 2009

  • Are You a Workaholic?

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    By TestQ, on Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:46am PDT

    Workaholism is on the rise!  There's never enough time to get the job done.  And telecommuting means that our work follows us everywhere. The trick these days is to work hard while still maintaining a healthy balance.  Read More »

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  • Put that computer down!

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    By Aliza Sherman, on Sat May 2, 2009 6:06pm PDT

    (this post originally appeared on WorkItMom's Entrepreneur Mom blog) I had one of those aha" moments at the collision of work and life recently.

    While I was supposed to be playing with my 2-year-old daughter ("two and a HALF"), I kept feeling a terrible compulsion to…

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  • How to look like a workaholic in a 40-hour workweek

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    By DamselsInSuccess, on Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:45am PDT

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    In a perfect world, we would be judged solely on our results, regardless of what others thought about how or when we got our work done. The good news is that this type of “results only” mentality is catching on. Some companies and managers are beginning to realize that there are better ways to manage performance than by counting hours at the office. Organizations are responding to the changing needs of workers everywhere by offering arrangements such as flex-time and telecommuting.

    The bad news is that, like it or not, corporate mentality is what it is. The 40-hour week is not just an expectation; it’s the minimum, especially for salaried professionals. Self-proclaimed workaholics advertise their twelve hour days like a badge of honor and wouldn’t be caught dead leaving the office before 6:30.


    Just because it’s the norm doesn’t make it right. Ready to take a stand? You don’t have to defy your boss and coworkers in a dramatic five o’clock showdown. Here are some practical ideas that can help you on your way to regaining control over your time. Read More »

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