How to avoid being a workaholic

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Monday, May 5th 2008, 8:06 pm

By: News 9

NEWS 9

If you take your cell phone to bed, work every weekend, and give up time with your family in order to get more work done, you might be a workaholic.

Hard work and long hours are often admired, but some doctors say it shouldn't be.

Amy McRee tells us why, so you can live your life your way.

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