If you find these questions disturbing then see how you rate with these ones:

Do you work more than 50 hours a week? Do you dream about work? Do you feel that in order to succeed you must work late most of time? Are you a stranger in your own home? Do you constantly miss family and social events because you're always working? Do you schedule and undertake more than you can get done in a 40-hour work week? Do you get bored when you're not working? Is missing family and social events because of work unavoidable? When on holiday do you constantly check your phone messages and email?

Your Score The greater number of yes answers, closer you are to fitting profile of a workaholic. If you've answered yes to more than half of questions, it's time to take stock before you lose your health, family and everything you hold near and dear to your heart.

Do a Stocktake First, of all take a really good look at your job, what you do and importance of your accomplishments. Are you appreciated for all those long hours you've put in? Does it really - I mean really - make a difference to your income? Let's face it. In today's economic environment, employees are often nothing more than expendable pawns. No amount of overtime and sacrifice will make a difference when a company has to make cutbacks.

Company A

This person turned up on time which in itself is a big bonus. She was dressed in a professional way and was very efficient in her manner. I knew what I wanted and all Mary had to do was measure up and provide quote. She was extremely helpful and pleasant to deal with. I said to Mary to call me in a couple of days as I had also arranged for another company to quote. 'No problem', she said. "I'll ring you then"…and she did.

Company B

This sales rep. was totally different. He turns up 15 minutes early which is very unusual. I don't mind people arriving a few minutes earlier than agreed time, but 15 minutes is a bit too early. He should have rung first to see if it was okay. John was obviously a smoker because smell wafted through my front door before he walked in. That really put me off. Not only that he was unshaven and dressed in a sloppy manner. John looked like he just got out of bed, got dressed, had a cigarette and turned up at my house.

Maybe I shouldn't have been so quick to judge him, however his image gave me perception that company must be very unprofessional to have people like this representing them.

John had no sooner walked through door, when his mobile phone rang. Instead of switching it off, he answered it and had a conversation for a couple of minutes with someone from his company. I thought this was rude. Wasn't it more important to focus his attention on this potential sale? He could have checked his phone when he left.

John did measure up for blinds and provided a quote which compared to Mary's one was $600 cheaper. It appeared he hadn't included one of measurements therefore justifying why his quote was so much cheaper.