Could You Possibly Be A Workaholic?

By: Rhonda Gutierrez

I’ve been thinking about this question a lot lately. Could I possibly be a workaholic? It seems I am constantly looking for something to do or finding a shift to work. I love being home with my kids but they’re at school all day. I pick up extra shifts and volunteer for many acitivities. Writing for the magazine, taking care of the house and my family, college classes, substitute teaching and serving are keeping me very busy, but I still feel like I could be doing more.

The question is: Can we ever work enough? Endless school loans, bills, house repairs, car repairs, credit card payments, everyday necessities and oh, yes…GAS! It seems that no matter how many jobs I have and how much I earn, it’s never enough! I can’t seem to give myself a break.

Even when I’m at home, I’m listing textbooks on Amazon for sale or starting an auction on eBay®. I even found a way to make extra money during the holidays. Long hours in the kitchen making empanadas proved to be exhausting.

After much contemplation, I have come to realize that there will never be enough money and I must focus on doing what I love. The truth is that I love to work. I love to be busy. I love to feel like I am making a difference in this world. I’m hyper. I can’t even sit still without shaking my leg. My name is Rhonda Gutierrez and I am a workaholic.

“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” Martin Luther King, Jr.