"...still have time for taking flying lessons, learning to play the guitar, nurture your garden, go hiking, enjoy cooking, socialize with people outside your tech circle."
One doesn't have to run a 37-signals style business ("do less", no external investment, charge customers immediately) to do this. One doesn't even have to limit themselves to a traditional 35-45 hour work week to do so. This is entirely possible while being a "workaholic", if you aren't wasting your time. I'd say that those who do spend all waking hours on technology (and I used to be one of those) generally do so out of preference, anxiety or combination of those two.
Note: I am also not implying there's anything with either running a 37-signals style business or spending all waking hours working. Depending on what your goals and preference are, all these are legitimate choices.
One doesn't have to run a 37-signals style business ("do less", no external investment, charge customers immediately) to do this. One doesn't even have to limit themselves to a traditional 35-45 hour work week to do so. This is entirely possible while being a "workaholic", if you aren't wasting your time. I'd say that those who do spend all waking hours on technology (and I used to be one of those) generally do so out of preference, anxiety or combination of those two.
Note: I am also not implying there's anything with either running a 37-signals style business or spending all waking hours working. Depending on what your goals and preference are, all these are legitimate choices.