I'm currently working 2 jobs, and I like both. Whenever someone says something about leaving my part-time job, I either mutter something about leaving it "eventually" or say how much I love working that job. I'm paranoid that as soon as I leave one job I'll be fired from the other job & be SOL. I actually was fired once & ended up not having a job for a few months, since it was so hard finding a decent job that paid enough for my bills. I think that only fueled my work obsession. My two sisters have had terrible times keeping jobs, so my family has kept emphasising my work ethics. Now they're starting to say that I work too much.
I'm working my entire life away. If I'm not careful I'll work away the time that I could be spending on education, friends, & relationships.
Taking a huge vacation isn't really an option for me, since that's too huge of step right now. I have taken a step & asked to work fewer hours at my other job, but I'm afraid of allowing myself to overwork myself.
2007-05-31 22:45:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
It seems that you like having 2 jobs so that if fired from one, you keep the other. Smart move. How do you stop being workaholic? Well, have two jobs but with fewer hours if possible. If you get tired working two jobs, just keep one and see how it goes. Leaving one job doesnt mean you will be fired from the other as they have no relation to each other.
2007-05-31 22:57:25 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Just balance your life a little bit more. After work, hang out with people and socialize. After work the next day, go do some recreational activities, just to see how it feels.
(I'm trying to sound positive about this, but I've actually tried the recreation thing myself, and it just really seems pointless and unproductive. I can only hope you have better luck than me.)
2. Since you were fired, I think your workaholicism is justified. Keep working until you have enough emergency savings and enough for a couple years of rent.
2007-05-31 23:40:55 · answer #2 · answered by bobdanob 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This may seem obvious, but can I suggest that you spend some of the two job money on a psychologist? You seem to have some issues you need to deal with and if you don't do it soon ... you'll burn out and have no life at all.
2007-05-31 22:55:24 · answer #3 · answered by Lou C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried finding a hobby, pets or anything you would like to try that would be fun? I think working is not a bad thing, but its not bad to enjoy life once in awhile, Well I am a work aholic myself... I watch movies and i try to do things that would make me happy... Which helps, Well good luck... But if you like to be my friend, email me..
2007-05-31 22:55:06 · answer #4 · answered by Rain L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you are a work-a-holic like myself you should feel no need to worry about being fired from either job. you may find most of the people you work with do hardly any work. we work-a-holics do must all the work at our job. they will never fire the ones who do all the work. so stop worrying.
2007-05-31 22:53:22 · answer #5 · answered by catsclaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do u have any other hobbies (besides working, that is)? Spend time on these hobbies. If not, develop new hobbies.
Spend time with your family and friends.
Get a life dear.
2007-05-31 22:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by Encyclopedia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋