The Price of an Unyielding Work Ethic and my Journey to Balance
The Price of an Unyielding Work Ethic and my Journey to Balance My strong work ethic is something that, in the past, has been taken advantage of by many. I am intensely focused on delivering results, often to the detriment of my own health and family. For five years at one Organization, I took only a single three-day break to bury my father. I was back at my desk the Monday after both my traditional marriage and my white wedding. This wasn't because my boss denied me time off, but because of my ingrained mentality that I cannot rest while there is work waiting for me. When my wife was in labor, I took her to the hospital at 4 a.m., returned home to gather her things, and by the time I returned at 5:40 a.m., she had already delivered our child. By 6:30 a.m., I had settled all the bills and left for the office, not returning home until 9 p.m. that night. I recognize this drive is, in a way, a passionate sickness. The health effects of never resting are a topic unto itself. I eventua...
