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11/24/2007: "Money defines self-worth in the West"

"Some people may avoid . or at the very least intensely dislike . vacation, because taking the time off makes them feel bad or worthless," Mr. Folen said. "Often, these individuals were raised by parents who instilled in them the notion that a good child is a productive child."

"We often have a strong tendency to check in with the office, to see how things are going. Workers justify this as conscientious, but, in fact, it may be the result of fear and anxiety about job security," Mr. Folen said.

[ Slave morality, and you must compete with it, or end up in the ghetto. Thrilling. ]

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