“Calling yourself a 'workaholic' is like calling yourself an alcoholic but expecting applause — it's self-destruction we celebrate”
Agree
- Work addiction destroys health and relationships
- Society glorifies self-harm through overwork
- Bragging about dysfunction is dystopian
- Same escape mechanism as substance abuse
Disagree
- Dedication and addiction aren't the same
- Some people genuinely love their work
- Hard work built everything worthwhile
- Laziness isn't virtue or health either
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