Straight Truth: Long hours, overwork, and workaholism will persist because they “work” within limits and are highly visible signs of commitment. This post is about why this is and what to do about it. As always, my Straight Truth posts are about the world as it is and are not an endorsement of what I describe or that this is how it “should be.” Instead, the point is to arm you with the truth so that you can deal with it effectively.