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Depending on whom you ask, labeling someone a workaholic is either an insult or a compliment. At any rate, we have all known at least one fellow employee we thought of as a workaholic. That someone might even be you. If you think that people look down on you for it, take heart, because in this ever changing technological age of Internet we now live in, working 24/7 may be the key to lasting success.
Whether you are an executive in a large firm, or one of many employees, performing your job to the best of your ability, is what makes you a valuable employee. For the majority of workers, this is the ultimate goal. Seen as a priceless asset to company bosses, means you have job stability, that there is room for advancement, and the guarantee of incentives and bonuses.
Many companies have successfully moved their businesses online with their own virtual security systems, building either on the existing business, or as a stand-alone Internet business. Workaholics, who happen to be versed in online technology, see this as a dream come true. Since even workaholics take personal days and vacations, they can now do so with peace of mind. This is possible because from anywhere in the world, a workaholic can connect with their employees and the boss, periodically checking on what is happening back at the workplace.
Since the majority of people now spend a large portion of their day online, whether for work or pleasure, it is now gauche for employees to become workaholics. Those who used to pity workaholics will begin to wish they, too, were workaholics, and start modeling after them.
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