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[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 66 points 7 months ago (2 children)

source?

I’m getting kid of tired of infographics with absolutely zero mention of the source, the reasoning, etc.

This seems mostly legit, but who knows?

[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 7 points 7 months ago

I had the exact same concern. Where’s the support for these ideas?

Ended up Googling it for awhile today and got linked to a podcast that had some decent practical tips for reducing burnout (towards the end of the podcast)

Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-be-a-better-human/id1544098624?i=1000601831170

Beyond that, though, burnout seems kind of vague and much of the content around it is either worker-focused (you’re burned out because you don’t believe in what you’re doing for a living) or employer-focused (you should be watching out for signs of burnout in your workforce because it hurts productivity).

The best things I found basically recommended having strong boundaries in place to make sure your work and personal life don’t blend.

¯_(ツ)_/¯

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[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 58 points 7 months ago (2 children)

According to this I had burnout in kindergarten.

[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

If you find yourself as an adult acting like a toddler, you might have a problem.

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 22 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Exactly. Normal adults look back on their childhood years with envy.

Meanwhile, who can't highlight the text properly before applying bold?! This world is fucked.

[–] lauha@lemmy.one 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Your parents should not have let you in social media in kindergarten

[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 13 points 7 months ago

We only had TV back then. But the moral panic was exactly the same.

[–] Contentedness@lemmy.nz 44 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Anyone else find it irritating that only half of the word "highly" is in bold?

[–] Chef@sh.itjust.works 20 points 7 months ago

I saw it immediately and my brain was like “the lack of attention to detail completely invalidates this entire thing.”

Then I had to slap my brain and tell it to shut up.

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

Irritable, you say? 🤔

[–] Coldgoron@lemmy.world 34 points 7 months ago (2 children)
[–] jaschen@lemm.ee 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Damn I like this gif. What keyword did you use to get this out?

[–] Coldgoron@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Funnily, it was just a top result for “star trek”.

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[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 30 points 7 months ago (1 children)

So what if we've been feeling like this for as long as we can remember? How long can you burn without going out?

[–] froh42@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

For me it was 52 years. Or 14 if you count the day my first child was born, which in turn put enough stressors on me to burn out and not to read or answer any mail (bills & taxes) and go bankrupt in 2018.

I am on the way out, defend free time like nothing else, but still can feel stress reactions in my body.

[–] zaph@sh.itjust.works 22 points 7 months ago

I'ma take my complaint in a different direction even though the other comments make really good points. Wtf do I do now? This gives me no indication of what I should do once I recognize I'm burnt out.

[–] BolexForSoup@kbin.social 21 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

These are incredibly broad. There are like 9 different things with equally broad sub points. It would be more concerning if any of you read this and thought “nope, literally none of this applies to me.”

If you need help talk to a therapist, of course do it. If you can roll back some obligations to reduce stress then do it! But don’t let this post spook you. Take care of yourselves, definitely avoid burnout where possible, and have a good weekend!

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[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 18 points 7 months ago

so all of life. I was gonna say I don't do social media but woops im here.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 15 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Going by what this says, I've been burnt out since my junior year of highschool.

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[–] xpinchx@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Ok how do I fix it?

I'm medicated but still very prone to burnout, and currently burned to a crisp.

I saw this post and realized I'm going through this.

So this response is for me. You can take and modify it to fit your needs. I'm rooting for you.

  1. Outline what you do at work and see what can be offloaded, dropped, given to someone else.

  2. Make some if-thens. (Google up implementation Intentions)

  3. Return to personal hobbies. Oddly enough, I actually have to carve time out.

  4. Find ways to spend more time outside of your work environment. Bonus if you can take your work with you. Going on a walk while catching up on a work recording, or going to the park and cleaning out your emails, or have a meeting in a coffee shop.

  5. This one is the biggest for me: I find myself frequently scrolling through news/social media. This habit of seeking instant distraction can be more mentally draining than recharging. Replacing this behavior with a healthier hobby would be more beneficial for my overall well-being.

[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Only answer is: Take it easier. Burnout is no joke. If you're already burnt out, you might need months or more to relax enough to get some passion back.

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

Hm. I have one vacation day left after being sick. Won't get more until next week. Work 10 hour days 4 days a week and the too exhausted to relax most of the remaining 3.

What if... Hear me out... What if I were to be, idk, run over by a bus and hospitalized for a month? /s

[–] zaph@sh.itjust.works 7 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Take it easier.

How?

you might need months or more to relax enough to get some passion back

You paying my bills?

[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I understand the difficulty, but let's put it this way. If you truly are moving towards burnout, either you'll figure out a way to take it easier or eventually your own brain will make you.

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[–] jaschen@lemm.ee 13 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You just described my last 2 jobs before I quit and became much happier even tho I was unemployed.

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 18 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Work is stupid. We should be working 20 hours weeks and fucking around the rest of the time. Everyone would be so much happier.

Or maybe everyone with ADHD (and, this, 80 gagillion hobbies)

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[–] RagnarokOnline@programming.dev 12 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I’m there, bro. But I live making that money

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 4 points 7 months ago

It'd be one thing if I was making money. But this job is hostile to my income, it seems like sometimes.

[–] SeabassDan@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago
[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 9 points 7 months ago

Nah, it's fine. I'm only experiencing all of those signs.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

my entire life be like

[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Found the answer, hidden in the inattention...

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago

Once source of great pride the art of crafting ghlyirri tables is nearly forgotten nowadays.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago
[–] Muscar@discuss.online 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

What's with the highly irritable? It's like the person that created the image consciously made that word just partly bold to irritable people. It's so clearly visible I can't believe it was a mistake.

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[–] swordgeek@lemmy.ca 7 points 7 months ago

Woah, 100%. I win!

[–] SnipingNinja 6 points 7 months ago

I was about to type burnout or ADHD before I noticed the sub

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

I don't think this is accurate unless I've been a burnout for most of my life.

[–] P00Pchute@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Soooo I have every single symptom. Haha. Gotta grind harder than ever these days....

[–] Zozano@lemy.lol 4 points 7 months ago
[–] Dackel@programming.dev 4 points 7 months ago (3 children)

So I have a burnout in the age of 14?

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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 7 months ago

Shit. I just batted 1000.

[–] Secret300@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

There's no way I've just been burnt out for the past 3 years, I didn't have a job for 1 1/2 of those years

[–] alsaaas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

this also sounds like my last 5 yrs of depression lol

[–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Burnout is what people who don’t believe in mental healthcare call depression.

[–] ooterness@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Burnout, depression, and anxiety are not the same. There is overlap, but they are distinct problems.

Our results showed a significant association between burnout and depression (r = 0.520, SE = 0.012, 95% CI = 0.492, 0.547) and burnout and anxiety (r = 0.460, SE = 0.014, 95% CI = 0.421, 0.497)... Our findings revealed no conclusive overlap between burnout and depression and burnout and anxiety, indicating that they are different and robust constructs.

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