I'm against working too hard.

Some people work too hard. I've known people that actually worked themselves to death. Which doesn't seem to make much sense. Because if they had lived, they could have worked longer. Yes, if only they worked at a more leisurely pace. I've seen 24/7 care-givers die long before their Alzheimer patients. Of course, some of these same care-givers have been described as saints. Dedicated to their loved ones. But as I see it, they lacked common sense. There's such a thing as over-doing it. And that qualifies as downright stupid. In fact, some of 'em weren't very good care-givers. Especially after they reached the point of exhaustion. In a few cases, they did their patients more harm than good. In a sense, they've committed criminal behavior. Doing harm that could easily have been avoided. With proper rest. And I'm not just talking about care-givers. It could be anyone. In almost any profession. People are far more mistake-prone when tired. When they haven't had adequate rest. Yes, maybe there oughta be a law. Against working too hard. --Jim Broede