

Workaholic.
Define: workaholic
noun/informal
a person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours.
Not something I thought I would ever call myself or in-turn be called. I’ve always had a very relaxed work ethic, I work hard yes. But I know when to stop, I enjoy relaxing after a hard day’s work and I appreciate that despite being self employed we should be warranted the same holiday time as those in full time 9-5 jobs.
Yet, whilst I still believe in all of the above, I simply don’t enjoying relaxing any more.
I struggle to switch off. I’m itching to get back to my laptop to do something work related. My mind is constantly ticking with the next idea, project or location for an Instagram post and it’s suddenly occurred to me that things are getting a little out of hand.
The term workaholic is used in such a negative light, heck, I have ALWAYS used it in such a way.
Those people who are “married to their jobs”, those who have no lives, those who’d do anything to make it to the top and those who would put work before anything else.
Whilst I’m not quite up to those stereotypical standards my whole thought process on being a workaholic has changed of late.

Late last year my career was upped a notch or two and for that I will forever be totally grateful. But I have to say it’s taken me until now to acknowledge just how things have changed and in-turn affected my life and the life of those around me.
Both George and I had a change in our careers around the same time last year which meant that our daily routine was thrown askew and we didn’t spend half as much time with one another as we had done since day one of our relationship.
Whilst it was difficult for a few months, we worked through it and sorted it out and are now happier than ever.
However George’s late nights in the bar mean I’m on my own for the majority of the evening and filling the nights alone staring into my laptop, writing lists on my phone or scrolling Instagram and Pinterest for style and location inspiration, it’s relentless.
It’s not doing my mind, my eyes, not to mention my poor old back any good AND my teeth come to think of it…
I’ve developed this really weird habit of pushing my tongue into my teeth when I concentrate, I think braces will be on the cards next year… Yay?! Back and teeth issues have each been a result of the shift in my workload which of course is not good one bit, however I have to say, I’m really rather loving working… Yes, my name is Megan and I’m a workaholic.


Whilst just last year I’d stop working at 6pm on the dot, ‘cause why should everyone else finish at that time and not me hey? And whilst this may sound slack to some, it’s been the mentality I’ve had for the past two years of blogging since going at it full time and it’s served me pretty damn well indeed.
However, as the workload has piled up and the time alone in the evenings has increased (something I now rather enjoy) I’m finding it increasingly hard to pull myself away from my laptop, even when I’m having my much loved and much look forward to bubble bath at the end of the day, I still dive in with the laptop propped up on the loo to catch up on my fave YouTubers… Does it ever stop?
I guess that’s just life.
When things get turned upside down you learn to adapt and by adapt, in my case, it just means work more and relax less. Whilst past Megan would be thinking “Oh hell no gurrrrl” I’m really rather enjoying being totally in love with my work. I love creating content, I love researching and I love all things fashion and styling and adore this beautiful community that we have here. If it means loosing a little sleep here and there in order to keep up with the workload and the constant pressure I put on myself to develop then so be it.
I just need to learn when it’s time to stop, to take a step away from my laptop, to learn when to stop talking about it to anyone who will listen (sorry mum) and when control the itch to get my camera out for that oh-so instagrammable (Man I hate that word) OOTD.





I also need to stop feeling oh so guilty when I eventually do stop working.
Now don’t get me wrong I love crawling into bed as much as the next kid and I KILL for guilt free lie in’s, however when my weekday plans involve socialising I’m met with this crippling guilt that I should be working. My lovely team at Gleam are forever telling me that it’s okay to take days out and my mum has ALWAYS championed how wonderful being self employed at 24 is and that I should cherish this lifestyle while I can… In turn, take the bloody day off to go drinking for your Nanna’s 80th birthday guilt free, for example.
But I simply can’t help but feel guilty for not replying to emails instantly, for not scheduling that blogpost or filming that video that I’ve been putting off, it really is ridiculous, I’m not exactly saving lives here!
But what grinds my gears about myself even more is how I feel guilty even when I’m out shooting or filming FOR MY JOB! I feel the guilt for not being at my laptop and actually creating the content… I mean WHAT!? I’ve been out all day styling and shooting yet I still feel the guilt that I’ve been away from my laptop not replying, writing or editing, bizarre ey!?
Bizarre yes, but it’s teaching me that my momma is right about one (thousands of) thing(s), I need to cherish this lifestyle the way I used to, it’s all well and good being busier and more passionate about my career than ever, but this could all change tomorrow, and I’d hate to regret not doing something in favour of tapping away at my laptop AMIRITE!?


I guess it’s all learning, and at twenty four I guess I’m doing alright.
Whilst I’ll never be restricted and regimented with my content, I’m more cautious and curated than ever before and I really hope you’ve noticed the difference. I’m enjoying working from 830am-10pm some days and thats okay, but I must stop being so hard on myself when those days don’t happen, there’s always tomorrow. To say I now struggle to relax is a problem and a problem I’d like to work out pretty soon through balance, it’s all about balance, but until then, my misconceptions of the term workaholic have been cast aside and I’ve realised being a workaholic ain’t so bad…
x M


I am honestly not surprised that you have become a workaholic. I recently designed my blog and migrated to WordPress and I have refound my love for blogging! I am now constantly thinking of new ideas and doing little bits of work where I can around my job so it’s no wonder you do it when it’s your full time job! Have definitely noticed the increase in your content so well done hun! Keep it up – always loving what you do <3
Hey Megan, I love reading your blogs, this workaholic one I particularly enjoyed! I’ve been blogging since January, things are moving in the right direction but I think I’m loosing my drive, in the early days of you blog after you stopped doing it to document your work experience what kept you going? When setting up my blog, you were a massive inspiration, as I couldn’t find anyone half as engaging or interesting from the male point of view! Keep up the awesome work! Love your YouTube channel too!
Hi Megan,
I’m 22 and I’m the same with work for university but the thing is, I don’t even enjoy what I’m studying so it doesn’t make any sense. I follow you on YT, Instagram, etc, for a little bit more than a year now and I can definitely see the growth you’ve been through and I’m really happy for you!
Your fashion style is to kill for, and this sentence comes from a France girl so believe me!
Can’t wait to see all the future things you’re going to achieve !
Lots of love,
Marion
Amazing look 🙂 Love the blazer and the puzzle bag 🙂 Socks and shoes are too cute <3 <3 <3
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Really really loved reading this post!! Fabulously written you beauty!
I feel ya. I ended up taking a year or more it from blogging a last year/ year before because I realised I was just piling farrr too much on my wee shoulders. And i didn’t know how to deal with it!
These days I have a job that means it’s not frowned upon if I do the standard 9 to 5 most days, meaning a bit of blogging is totally doable! I love doing both and working hard at them. Sometimes love pushing myself on those 9pm edits!!!
My boyfriend defo gets peaved at the amount of time I’m on my laptop though!!
xx
Beautifully put Megan, I think all the work you get is 100% deserved and your ethic is just unrivalled. I really don’t think my time is managed well and that I could be doing better, but I love work and want to keep working to do the best I can! I think it’s a generational/industry thig where we don’t feel time off is warrented, but we all need it to prevent burnout. You keep going gal, enjoy work and enjoy those days off to chill and reset 🙂
Lauren x
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Wonderfully written babe! I totally get where you’re coming from – I work in marketing 9-5 and the minute I’m home I’m on the laptop creating content for my blog and Youtube. My weekends are full of non-stop editing and writing and the one day that I get to spend with my boyfriend we spend shooting rather than relaxing or having a day out. Sometimes it all gets a little bit too much but I know putting the hard work in will be what gets me to where I want to be.
I admire you and your work ethic so much, I think your content is getting better and better and while we do all need to take a break at times (!!) you can definitely see the hard work you put in paying off <3
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This is such a fantastic post Megan, I think it’s becoming more and more common that people are becoming workaholics and finding it difficult to switch off from getting shizz done! You’re looking amazing as always gal x
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I think it’s totally okay to be a workaholic, especially when your work is your passion! Everything you create is completely amazing and you can see how much hard work goes into it. You deserve every bit of success that comes your way! But, it’s totally good to take a break too, like you say. I’m similar to you, I make myself feel terrible if I take time off! xx
if being a workaholic results in a blog and youtube channel as fab as yours then it can only be a good thing!!! I’ve seen such an improvement in your content in the last year (and it was already amazing before!) so it’s allllll been worth it 🙂 make sure occassionally you take so much needed time off though!
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