Do you know a workaholic?

I have done it... usually in the summer I log 60 to 80 hour weeks... makes up for the almost no hours I get in jan, feb, and march.

What is scary for me.. that first week after work drops off. you literally have no idea what to do with yourself

mad_machine wrote: What is scary for me.. that first week after work drops off. you literally have no idea what to do with yourself

Oh man I have such a backlog. Literally a list of books and videogames to go through, I was working on proofreading a book for a friend and that's stalled (although he's been working on another book anyways), car maintenance piles up and I end up paying a shop for things I could have done myself...so much stuff.

^^I never have that issue of wondering what to do. I do exactly what I want to do: Sit in my recliner naked eating cheetos and drinking a beer.

If that fails, then I'll read a book, play guitar, play mandolin, cook something exciting, etc. etc.

I work with a guy who's 91 - he started this career when he was 50 and has been with the company 40 years. He's one of the most brilliant people I've ever worked with, and the hardest-working. He's in the office at 6:30 AM, and works until 5 PM. He takes about 5 days off a year (with his time served, I'd guess he gets about 35 vacation days per year). In the end, he loves what he does, and it keeps him going. I'm proud to work for a company that understands him and hasn't forced him into retirement.

In addition to being brilliant and hard-working, he's also an early adopter and has taught himself many new skills over the years. And he has a great sense of humor! They don't make them like they used to!

Perhaps the thing I love most about him is that even though he has enough money to have retired a long time ago, he's still an integral part of our PowerBall pool at work!

Sky_Render wrote: I have no idea how you can earn a living doing something enjoyable. Either there's something wrong with you or with me.

Sky_Render wrote: And for the record, I bloody hate my day job. I have no idea how you can earn a living doing something enjoyable. Either there's something wrong with you or with me.

Ditto. I can't think of a single thing i'd like to do as a day job that i would actively enjoy, but would still pay the bills and allow me a somewhat enjoyable lifestyle.

That's sad.

Just imagine how little $ you would need to lead a somewhat enjoyable life if those 40 hours per week were somewhat enjoyable!

I can think of a few things I'd like to do and would pay the bills, jobs I could actually get on the other hand...

I enjoy my job very much. That doesn't mean I wouldn't drop it like a hot potato if I didn't need/want the income.

dj06482 wrote: I work with a guy who's 91 - he started this career when he was 50 and has been with the company 40 years. He's one of the most brilliant people I've ever worked with, and the hardest-working. He's in the office at 6:30 AM, and works until 5 PM. He takes about 5 days off a year (with his time served, I'd guess he gets about 35 vacation days per year). In the end, he loves what he does, and it keeps him going. I'm proud to work for a company that understands him and hasn't forced him into retirement.

People like him need to keep working. My grandfather was like that.. once he finally stopped doing stuff.. he went downhill FAST

I had a neighbor die last year.. he was 95ish.. was out in his yard from sun up to sun down keeping the grass, bushes, and trees trimmed.Shoveling snow and sweeping, and taking care of his extensive garden. Kept him going up until the very very end. One day he came in, took a nap, and never woke up

dj06482 wrote: I work with a guy who's 91.........

Stockbroker Irving Kahn is 106 years old now and still works a full week. He would call your guy "the kid I work with".....

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-500165_162-57342839/worlds-oldest-stockbroker-trading-strong-at-105/

Datsun310Guy wrote:

dj06482 wrote: I work with a guy who's 91.........

Stockbroker Irving Kahn is 106 years old now and still works a full week. He would call your guy "the kid I work with"..... http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-500165_162-57342839/worlds-oldest-stockbroker-trading-strong-at-105/

The stockbroker shows up at 10 AM and reads magazines. My guy works!

Wow, no flies on that guy. He's definitely kept all his faculties.