Workaholic

on death wasn’t pessimistic at all, and didn’t think that fearing death was very rational. He thinks we fear death because we are so anxious about life and are obsessed with being the very best we can in life, whether that be career-wise, being a workaholic, being as popular as you can within your community, or being the richest person the world has ever known. This can all be avoided by living life very simply and not giving in to those desires, for those desires will only bring pain to…

issues one by one. 1.”Studies”-Education has always been of utmost importance in the lives of Indian students. But gone are the days when the student-teacher relations were friendly. Nowadays, there is also an immense pressure on both, student and workaholic teachers that abstract the students from proper attainment of education. Following the trend of India, where the secondary choice remains co-curriculum, academics always remain a preference. This sometimes frustrates the students and the…

We are all aware of the state of being “stressed out.” Anything can be perceived as stressful. That is the source to our stress though-- perception. Stress is difficult to define scientifically and fully translate as a definition due to the drastic variety of what stress is with different people. Think of stress in the concept of a roller coaster. For one, it may be terrifying and cause mixed emotions and for another, the same roller coaster can be thrilling and blissful. One man’s happiness,…

Think back to when you were a young child and how you imagined you were one of the many superheroes you watched on the Saturday morning cartoons. In your mind you were a perfectly chiseled titan, strong enough to lift a skyscraper right out of its foundation. Or maybe you were able to run at the speed of light, or read minds. Children everywhere have dreamt of having supernatural strength and abilities. As adults, those who study advocate for, and work towards enhancing human abilities are…

that love them yet there is a certain wall up or lack of understanding that keeps them from being able to share their struggles with their loved ones. In Metamorphosis the main character Gregor was an introvert who also seemed to be a workaholic. Gregor did not have many friends that he socialized with. His days were spent working and on his evenings he stayed in. Gregor’s mother while talking with his boss states, (pg323) “The boy thinks of nothing but his work. He nearly drives…

Caffeine Addiction I grew up drinking caffeine; from Gurana soda to Starbucks, the consumption of caffeine has been a daily part of my life. Most days I roll out of bed and sit down for a steaming cup of coffee with vanilla creamer, honey, and brown sugar. My buddy Mike sits across from me drinking a large mug almost black. Before I walk out the door I shove four, maybe five, Dr.Peppers in my bag and walk out the door. After I finish my first class I stop at the local coffee shop for a Chai tea…

The constant theme throughout my journey in this program was struggle: a hard, unforgiving, sleepless nights type of struggle. This painful sensation made me believe that, from my initial core classes of undergraduate work to the beginning of this program, I had been greatly sheltered. Friends, family, co-workers and acquaintances would ask me, with such a gleeful expression, how my classes were going and I found it hard hiding my true feelings. Overtime, I could feel the pressure lighten and…

In today’s workforce, there are four generations working side by side. These generations include the silent generation, the baby boomers, Gen X, and the millennials. Each one brings different things to the workplace such as work ethic, technology, and values. These generations are all unique in their own way. Although there are differences, there are some similarities. This research paper will be a compare of the characteristics and values of each generation. The first generation would be the…

with their duties in their career. He further explores the concept of “workaholism” in that it should only be tagged to someone who gives up on non-work responsibilities because they are so involved with their work sphere (Csikszentmihalyi 63). Workaholics are often unable to transcribe their happiness onto others and other…

Matthew Rubush Patrick Williams English 111.0023 17 October 2015 Reliving Childhood in E.B. White and Scott Russell Sanders What meaning can memories of places and events have for development? Memories of childhood come in many forms and result out of select details that inform one’s memory. E.B. White and Scott Russell Sanders both tell stories of their respective fathers and focus on imparting lessons to their sons. Looking at the narrative, style and purpose of each reveals many similarities…