Workaholic

A workaholic is a person who works compulsively. While the term generally implies that the person enjoys their work, it can also imply that they simply feel compelled to do it. There is no generally accepted medical definition of such a condition, although some forms of stress, impulse control disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder can be work-related.

Workaholism is not the same as working hard.

Etymology

The word itself is a portmanteau word composed of work and alcoholic. Its first known appearance, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, came in Canada in the Toronto Daily Star of 5 April 1947, page 6, with a with punning allusion to Alcoholics Anonymous:

Details

The term workaholic refers to various types of behavioral patterns, with each having its own valuation. For instance, workaholism is sometimes used by people wishing to express their devotion to one's career in positive terms. The "work" in question is usually associated with a paying job, but it may also refer to independent pursuits such as sports, music, art and science. However, the term is more often used to refer to a negative behavioral pattern that is popularly characterized by spending an excessive amount of time on working, an inner compulsion to work hard, and a neglect of family and other social relations.

Workaholic (song)

"Workaholic" is a song recorded by Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited.

Release and reception

Workaholic was released in April 1992 as the third single from 2 Unlimited's debut album Get Ready!. The released version differed from the album version which was an instrumental track with the exception of the UK release which again omitted Ray Slijngaard's rap.

The release scored chart success in many European countries with its highest peaks coming in the Republic of Ireland and the UK. It was also a Top 30 U.S. Dance hit on the U.S. dance chart.

Content

The opening segment of the song features bells ringing in descending followed by ascending order (replicating the Westminster chime effect). It is the same segment that is played at Yankee Stadium in New York City whenever baseball's New York Yankees score a run and at multiple NHL arenas, such as the Staples Center's Los Angeles Kings, when a penalty is called against the visiting team. It is also used when the Los Angeles Lakers score a 3 Point Basket.

In2

"In2" is the debut single by English R&B trio WSTRN. It was released on November 6, 2015 on Atlantic Records. The song peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart, having initially reached number 60 based on streams alone.

Background and release

The song was originally accompanied by a low-budget video of a West London block party directed by Morgan Keyz, and uploaded onto the Link Up TV YouTube channel. It was credited as Akelle Charles featuring Haile and Louis Rei, and was due to be released as the first single from the trio's EP, Western Union. However, the three artists adopted the collective name WSTRN following the song's popularity, and re-branded the song with a new video following its signing to Atlantic Records.

Chart performance

On 30 October, "In2" debuted at number 85 in the top 100 of the UK Singles Chart, and climbed to number 60 on 6 November, the day of its digital download release. For these two weeks, it charted on streams alone. Upon its digital release, the song entered the top 40 and peaked at number four, behind by Fleur East, Justin Bieber and Adele.

IN2

IN2 is a privately-owned company established in 1992, that designs and develops information systems based on advanced information technologies. As of 2013, it was the largest Croatian IT company. The IN2 Group consists of 14 member companies in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Macedonia and Albania.

IN2 specializes in developing custom software solutions, and developing and implementing large and complex IT systems. IN2 independently designs, develops, implements and maintains systems using Oracle and Microsoft technologies. The company implements technologies such as Data Warehouse, web-based application systems, etc.

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