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That literally just sounds like she's always working, even when she's supposed to be focused on family.
Ummm, yeah...that's actually the definition of being a workaholic who lacks boundaries. She may as well be saying, "I don't think sipping from a bottle of vodka in my purse while I'm picking my kids up from school, makes me an alcoholic...I think of it more like multitasking."
None of that is unreasonable. Sometimes I'm hitting on all 8-cylinders and want to keep working. Other time I'm useless so I go do something else.
You're ignoring the flip side to that quote. Put work on the back burner when life demands your attention. I find it far less stressful to do what I want, when I want, rather than have a rigid timetable.
What the hell is wrong with that?!
So...you work until you burn out...then walk away until your batteries are recharged...then do it all over again?
As for "combining personal and professional duties"...yeah. Ask your kids how they feel about you doing a conference call instead of actually watching their softball game. Or texting clients when their teacher is trying to explain to you that your kid has been lashing out in class as a desperate cry for attention.
Everything this article is saying, sounds exactly like an addict trying to explain how their addiction is "under control".
Yeah I can tell you kids will be crushed when they score or make a good play and look over and their parent is looking at their phone worried about absolute bullshit.
What a waste of life to be this concerned about work. Your addict comment is spot on.
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