Used to think of burn out as a weakling thing, but i have to admit the job doesnt channel the same energy as before. Its become stale, and is starting to feel like a drag. How does burnout present, and what can i do to get things back under control?

  • tangible@piefed.socialEnglish
    85·
    17 hours ago

    If you dread Sundays because the next day is Monday. If you find yourself thinking “getting sick for a few days would not be so bad…”. If you just stare at the screen and can no longer focus on the task at hand. If you struggle to fall asleep because you keep thinking about work, and not in a “working through a difficult problem” way. Struggling to wake up in the morning, and when you do, not feeling well-rested. Excessive drinking. Your mind taking you to dark places. Feeling like you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders and if you drop out, things go to shit.

    • Strider@lemmy.world
      1·
      3 hours ago

      Not saying it’s wrong but there are a lot of mental issues that do exactly this. (firsthand experience)

    • JeeBaiChow@lemmy.worldOP
      12·
      16 hours ago

      My customer changed my on site role and i found myself working on non-designated days to be more productive, due to the role now requiring endless meetings. It sucks and, while i have control about how many days i work a week, my need to fulfill ‘obligation’ sees me trying to make up for the lost time, i.e. lose control over work boundaries.

    • Mantzy81@aussie.zoneEnglish
      11·
      16 hours ago

      As a South Australian government salaried employee, that’s basically everyone in my Department

    • fizzle@quokk.auEnglish
      4·
      15 hours ago

      This sounds more like general stress and anxiety rather than “burn out” as I understand it.

      • rainwall@piefed.socialEnglish
        4·
        6 hours ago

        I’d disagree, as all the above center on the job. Burnout is causing general stress/anxiety, which are its key indicators.