It is undeniable that hard work plays a key role in success, and, in my opinion, this is probably the main motive for most diligent people to put more time and effort into their duties. However, I also believe that working too hard can have a negative impact on our personal and social lives.
Hard-working people tend to have either different personal traits or goals from their peers. Some people are more dedicated to their work than their colleagues simply because they feel more committed to their responsibilities. This group of people, who nowadays are a rare breed, do not look for anything in return for the extra time and effort that they put into their duties. However, in my opinion, the factor that encourages people the most to try harder is their insatiable hunger for progress in their careers or education. These individuals believe that the more they try, the more they get, and I view this as a true outlook that has been the fountain of most of the human’s technological and scientific achievements.
Alongside the essential role that hard work has in our success, it can certainly cause some discomfort or even damages to our lives. Firstly, if we have a hectic work schedule, we will not have enough free time to spend on our favourite pastimes, and therefore our lives will become less joyful. Furthermore, working too hard could isolate us from society and lead to personality disorders like depression. Perhaps most importantly, devoting excessive time to our occupations usually means that we have less time to dedicate to our families, which may damage the foundation of family, as the most important unit of society. In other words, spending too much time on a job would probably decrease our quality of life.
In conclusion, although diligence is often known as a positive trait that leads us to success, we should not overlook the possible harm that working too hard can bring to our lives.
