Charles Passy covers a variety of topics, including personal finance, food, entertainment and anything and everything trending and quirky. He also writes the Weekend Sip column, which covers wine, spirits and beer. In his spare time, he obsesses about where to find the perfect slice of New York-style pizza.

For much of my 35 or so years in the workforce, I’ve prided myself on going the extra mile — such as trying to put in a solid eight-hour day that has sometimes stretched into a 10- to 12-hour day. And I have generally felt satisfaction in doing so and earned some nice comments from employers along the way.