The Burnout Bowl

I have decided to start looking for other jobs because I am so burnt out and seem to have no free time for me. But, every job comes with a huge task that takes up a whole evening. Writing test article… more

Do you think a lot of people in your workplace suffer from burnout? I feel like a lot of people in my workplace does but no one talks about it! Why do you think that is?

Sometimes I catch myself comparing my progress to everyone else's in here (social media updates/reals) and it spikes my anxiety all over again feeding that cycle I know too well from past years. B… more

One of my friends used to have a job she adored, she was working for a european investment fund who sent her to the united states to oversee property development in locations they chose. She was full … more

I think I've hit a wall, and I don't know how to move past it. I find myself staring at my computer, constantly forgetting what I was doing or unable to make decisions. This brain fog and feel… more

I'm running on fumes and desperately want to take a step back at work. However, I'm afraid that if I decrease my output, I'll be seen as replaceable, and I'm absolutely terrified of lo… more

My therapist has warned me that if I don’t make changes, I might be left in a position where I no longer have a choice, and am forced to take time off work. I believe her and I’m making changes, but i… more

Did any of you set any New Year’s resolutions? If so, have you stuck with it or gave up? Mine was to prioritise a healthier lifestyle- less drink, more exercise to help deal with my burnout better. In… more

What is harder admitting, “I am burned out” or actually asking for help?
Both feel heavy in different ways, and sometimes silence feels easier than vulnerability. But silence also keeps us stuck....!
W… more

Over the years, I've seen a lot of good people leave jobs because of burnout. Most of them either never come back or they return but they are not the same anymore, they often will leave again very soon.
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Have any of you recovered from burnout without stopping full time employment ? If so how?

For me, I just need a break and some time to recharge. So I might take some PTO and go on a long weekend vacati… more

I’ve definitely have had a tough time since the year started! But I am determined to find balance one thing I realized is that I am “the mentor” and I didn’t have one.

So I reached out and said I need help! what’s amazing no… more

How do you keep a smile on your face when you're in a bad mood and the last place you want to be is at work. I really struggle to keep myself from biting at my colleagues when I am in these moods.

I'm someone who believes that people can handle x amount of stimuli, so logically if you take away a source of stimuli you have more room to deal with other aspects of your life.
Also, the acknowle… more

I am starting to think my "productivity hacks" were just clever ways to burn out faster. Using every spare second to be efficient didn't give me more free time! It just gave my boss more… more

How do you stay motivated to workout when you’re so burnt out! I’m tired in the morning to do anything and exhausted in the evening! What do you guys do?

Why is it that burnout kills my self esteem? It's like a snowball effect of crappy feelings dragging me down.

I’m currently on a travelling holiday at the moment which is great, I’m having the best time but I can also still feel the burnout from my previous job- how long does burnout last for you?

The worst part of burnout isn't the work itself! It is the guilt that comes when you aren’t working. I am sitting on my couch trying to relax, but a voice in my head is listing all the things I &q… more

Have you guys been so burnt out that you feel like leaving your industry? I think about that often in film but I’m worried about starting a whole new career and the stress that it would lead to!

Is it just me, or does "quiet quitting" actually take more emotional energy than just doing the job? I spend so much time overthinking how little I can do without getting in trouble that I’m… more

😵How can you recognize the warning signs of burnout before it breaks you?

2025 for my team was a constant firefight with the CTO skipping 3 levels of ranks and demanding things of us directly. Meanwhile all other teams had free rein to do whatever they wanted. Nobody cared.

That culmina… more

I'm very uncomfortable with a lot of the stuff that goes on behind the scenes amongst the other teachers. They complain about each other, or gang up on each other. I've tried my best to avoid … more

Is it easier to handle a bad manager if you're remotely working? You can swear and cry and no one will see it.

I realized today that my "rest" was just me consuming other people's lives on social media, which isn't rest at all; t's just more data. I sat on my porch for 15 minutes today do… more

I feel so incredibly guilty sometimes. I give everything I have at work, just trying to ensure I keep my job so I can provide for my family. But when I get home, there's absolutely nothing left in… more

Burnout is real. You’re not lazy, you’re just mentally and emotionally exhausted. Rest is not quitting. It’s recovery.

Teaching is the most physically, emotionally, and mentally demanding and thankless job I've ever had. That said, it's also the most purposeful and personally rewarding job I've ever had.

If… more

Good people, when you are burned out, do you get quieter or more irritable? I notice I stop replying to messages and avoid conversations. Curious how burnout shows up for other people.

Teaching for 11 years now, still experiencing chronic stress. I exercise a lot, eat well, and try to have a life outside of school, but it is so hard. I’ve been thinking of switching careers for five … more

Do you find that sometimes you can’t help but feel so overwhelmed that you feel like you’re going to cry? I had this the other day at work and had to excuse myself, for no reason at all!

How are you guys getting to sleep at night? I spend all day looking forward to going to bed, but I just lie there, overthinking. I can't take sleep aids, so I'm not sure what else I can do.

What causes you the most burnout? The place you work or the work you do? Because I admit that your workplace itself probably causes the most burnout, but my career is just high stress. I've had to… more

What part of your routine keeps your job interesting? For some reason starting very early and finishing earlier really helps me mentally as I can get some stuff done in the afternoon!

I’ve been burnt out for so long I don’t remember what normal feels like anymore. I don’t have a choice though. If I don’t work then I don’t have money. And that’s so much worse than being burnt out fr… more

Setting boundaries is probably the hardest for me as an employee but I also know it would be the most effective. Making sure to have a life outside work that I am are looking forward to has helped me… more

Anyone just switch jobs and realize how crazy of an impact stress / anxiety can have on you? I didn’t realize that constant hum keeping me awake was stress / anxiety from my old corporate job. It’s no… more