How to Deal with a Workaholic
Workaholics can be difficult to work with or be in a relationship with. Workaholics are truly addicted to their work and will put everything else aside for their careers. However there are many things you can do to deal with a workaholic.
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Persuade the workaholic not to talk about their job to the exclusion of everything else. Declare a certain time of day a no-work time or ask the workaholic questions about their life.
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Invite the workaholic to do things outside of work that you know they will enjoy and not want to miss. If you work with a workaholic, invite them to happy hour, out to lunch, to play poker or to play sports. If you live with a workaholic, make reservations for a meal that requires a deposit or book non-refundable airline tickets.
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Be a work out buddy with the workaholic. Workaholics often have poor health since they make no time for eating right or exercising. Becoming a work out buddy with a workaholic may force them out of the work place and into doing something else. In addition, do not allow the workaholic to talk about work while working out.
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Encourage them to get professional help or contact Workaholics Anonymous. True workaholics are actually addicted to their work and work may need to be treated like any other addiction. Your workaholic may need to explore what makes them want to be a workaholic and how they got addicted to work.
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Realize that a workaholic will never want to work a 40 hour regular work week. While you can help them get a better work and life balance, you cannot truly change a workaholic or their devotion to their careers.
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