Working for "Stuff"

I believe that the term workaholic could be used to categorize many within our immediate region. I too am addicted to work. However, I wish to claim that as a society, we have brought this disease upon ourselves. This contrasts with the point made by Stan Deetz, who believes that the employment centers are responsible for holding the power and influence of self definition over it's employees. In simplistic terms, Deetz does have a valid claim, essentially saying that we are beholden to our employers, as they essentially serve as our source of self-worth. However, we all know that our basic needs extend well beyond happiness. Furthermore, I could argue that our needs extend well beyond food and shelter as well: Cell phones, cable television, high definition television, computers; cars, etc, etc. Our desire to consume have continued to enhance the power that our places of employment enjoy (i.e. further, consumer spendings direct effect on current economic affairs)

-Squid