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Maybe this article and the sources it cites are correct, but how do you distinguish this from passion for the work? Some people work long hours and are extremely productive, because they feel passionate about the work.

It would be extremely dangerous to dismiss all hard workers as workaholics, especially for a small startup. Perhaps it's just me, but I get a distinct feeling that this article's author thinks long hours are a sign of wasted time.




To misquote Ambrose Bierce, a workaholic is someone you don't like who works as hard as you do.




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