Look Around, being a workoholic just doesn't make sense!

Its difficult to say which side is right, at least for me. Is it the one that supports an undying devotion to its profession, one so single-minded and committed that it fails to see how other things work in this world, or is the one that never immerses itself in its work, treating is as a source of revenue to sustain a world-view and the freedom to spend time on it. The more I see the world, and take in experiences first-hand, the more I come to the conclusion is that the former seems to make more sense, if it is accompanied however, with a slight clause. I feel that people who are committed to their profession do seem to be happier and more sorted out than others. However, just like you need a dose of guy friends to get away from the sweet, cloying love of your life, similarly you need to step back from a very interesting occupation to look at the world around you. People justify working really hard in their professions as a justification to be numb to the world’s problems and their responsibilities towards it. After all, working on a complex excel model for the entire length of day is damn draining. Why wouldn't I want to kick back with a beer and just relax, right? Sorry, the right answer is ‘wrong’! Unless we own up to a share of our roles, and just stop being like greedy kids who want things quick and without responsibility (the context being nature, wildlife and our natural resources), the world shall die, slowly and painfully…. and us and other lives with it …. Hence, my practical advice is to read, watch, observe, comment and critically analyze the world around you .... TED, Blogs, Articles, Opinions, Documentaries, NOT crappy movies, NOT soaps, NOT baseball, football and basketball around the year!

Or maybe we and viruses are alike (courtesy ‘The Matrix’)…