W – Waman, The Workaholic

Waman doesn’t take breaks.

He takes his work everywhere.

To cafes, weddings, family get-togethers… even to the hospital.

He doesn’t believe in “resting.”

He believes in “working in a different location.”

When Waman was briefly admitted to the hospital for a minor procedure, we all assumed he’d finally be resting.

He sent a message to the group:

“Please don’t visit. I just want to take this time to rest and recover.”

Sweet, right?

Except…

He had requested a special room because it had a bigger table.

“For food?” someone asked.

“For my laptop,” he replied.

He literally used a hospital side table as a desk.

While others sent him “get well soon” messages, Waman was on conference calls from his bed, saying:

“Ignore the beeping, that’s just the IV.”

The Weekend That Wasn’t

One Sunday, I asked if he was free to catch up.

Waman: “Yes! I’m on a break. Just catching up on emails, prepping two decks, reviewing a proposal, and ideating for next week’s launch.”

Me: “So… you’re working.”

Waman: “No, no. Light work. Chill work.”

Sir.

You’re using three apps to track your break time.

He once said, “Sleep is a concept invented by people who didn’t schedule properly.”

I sent him melatonin out of concern.

The Wamans of the world teach us that passion is great—until it starts hijacking your peace.

They remind us that just because you can work from anywhere, doesn’t mean you should.

Sometimes, the bravest thing isn’t hitting a deadline…

It’s doing nothing. On purpose.

Do you know a Waman in your life?

Or are you the one who told everyone you’re “on bed rest” while secretly clearing your inbox from an IV drip?

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