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The High Cost of Being a Workaholic
Caroline Levchuck, Yahoo! HotJobs, Yahoo! HotJobs
In a nation of overachievers, hard work is a virtue. If you work hard,
you'll achieve your goals. If you work even harder, you'll achieve
even more. Right?
Perhaps not. There are, in fact, several downsides to working too
hard. Being the office workaholic can cost you coveted promotions,
hurt your home life, and even turn friends into enemies. Evaluate
yourself with the following five questions.
1. Are you busy ... or disorganized?
Are you constantly staying late and coming in early yet producing the
same output as others? If so, your boss may come to view you as
inefficient and possibly disorganized. Dave Cheng, an executive coach
with Athena Coaching, says, "There are some people, type A's, who get
a lot of satisfaction from doing lots of work, but the quality isn't
necessarily superior."
Focus on getting your work done in a reasonable time frame. If you
have perfectionism or time-management issues, ask your supervisor to
help you prioritize things and learn when to let go of a task. Cheng
says, "Just because you're working longer doesn't mean you're working
better."
2. Are you delegating ... or hoarding?
If you have any aspirations at all to move into management, you must
learn to delegate work. Again, tasks need to be completed in a timely
fashion; if you're having trouble finishing a project, you must
delegate to other team members, even if you happen to relish the task
you're giving away.
Cheng, who has more than 12 years of experience in corporate human
resources, reveals, "Some workers feel like if they do everything and
they're the only one who knows how to do it, they're making themselves
irreplaceable. However, sharing information and teaching others around
you is a valued skill as far as management is concerned."
Focus on completion and quality and be generous enough to let a
colleague learn and shine. If you lack sufficient support, ask your
boss about expanding your group.
3. Are you hungry ... or is your plate full?
Once you've solidified your reputation as the office workaholic, you
may find that when your dream project comes through the door, you
aren't asked to work on it. Why? Your boss probably thinks you don't
have the bandwidth to take on anything else. Always keep a bit of room
in your schedule to sink your teeth into new challenges and opportunities.
Cheng reminds professionals, "Your ability to say no to certain things
gives you the freedom to say yes to others."
4. Do you have friends ... or 'frenemies'?
Your workaholic ways are likely alienating once-valued associates.
Above and beyond the obvious grumblings of, "You're making the rest of
us look bad," your colleagues may dread collaborating on a project
with you.
Lose the overly methodical approach, don't expect folks to come in
early or stay late for meetings, and focus on process and outcome.
5. Do you work to live ... or live to work?
The best workers are well-rounded professionals with full lives, in
and out of the office. Each year, new studies abound about the
importance of vacations, hobbies, and enjoying your leisure time. But
are you listening?
Your friends and family will be in your life a lot longer than you'll
hold most jobs. Also, pursuing leisure activities you're passionate
about can lead to a second career.
Cheng concludes, "Work-life balance is a choice. If you reflexively
say yes to taking on extra work, you may live to regret it."
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