off-topic Is Being a Workaholic a Bad Thing?

[Yama]

Recently, I came across a short video on Youtube. In the video, Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary was saying he does not work with workaholics. He was basically advocating for enjoying life over “too much work”. Well, if you have reached a certain position you can say that but for people who are still to reach a stage where they are financially secure or enjoy luxury in life, how can they have the benefit of not “working too much”?

For average Joe, building wealth and achieving career goals requires intense dedication and long working hours. Striking a balance between work and life is personal, it depends on your financial goals, life stage, and values.

Working too much isn’t a bad thing, most successful took the same path.

 

[Harsh World]

He was basically advocating for enjoying life over “too much work”.

I'm sure that's much easier said than done. But to get to Kevin O'Leary being able to say that, I'm sure he didn't prioritize fun over building Softkey Software Products (The Learning Company) before he sold it to Mattel to make his $4.2 billion. Assuming 40% tax on that, you're making $10 million per month in interest on just that cash alone (at a low rate of 5% return)!

So, sure, he can sit back from 1999 to now and easily forget about the past grind as it's been so long.

Also, I'd bet that he indirectly hired a lot of workaholics, and all of them advanced to senior positions because they did the grind. Now, those senior executives can relax a bit, and that's all he sees now, people relaxing a bit and not working too hard, because the bottom workers do the work for everyone at the top to keep an easier work/life balance.

Working too much isn’t a bad thing, most successful took the same path.

This. He likely did this and is just too comfortable with his success to make such a ridiculous statement.

 

[Ja sa bong]

If you can be able to get enough rest which your body needs to prevent it from breaking down often, I would support that being a workaholic in such situations isn't so much of a bad thing. But if you're not resting well, it's bad for your health.

 

[Apsara]

Yes, being a workaholic can be a bad thing if it starts costing your health, relationships, or mental well-being. Constant overworking often leads to burnout, stress, and disconnect from loved ones, which affects your overall quality of life.

 

[Kross]

Being a workaholic is not a bad thing. The major concern is hope the person that is a workaholic makes out enough time to rest. As far as that is settled, you can work as much as you want. After all, this life is for those that can really work hard.

 

[ActionAce]

Everything must be done in moderation. You need to work for long hours before you can achieve certain goals but we should also understand that it can have negative consequences on our physical and mental health. Finding a balance between work and life is very important.

 

[Shortie]

I wouldn't say that being a workaholic is a bad thing. Many of those whom we see have become financially stable and have the life they always wanted, and they were workaholics before they got themselves into that situation.

If you have goals and you enjoy working, being a workaholic is not a bad thing at all.