Any advice on staying positive even when your managers are completely burnt out and just coating by?

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Lol if there's no hope for them then there's no hope for you. sorry to be that blunt! You can either ride it out and hope it gets better or start searching elsewhere

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It can be difficult to stay positive when the people you look up to feel burnt out and unenthusiastic about their work. However, it's important to remember that you have control over your attitude and perspective.

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One approach is to set clear boundaries around your work and ensure you're taking breaks and practicing self-care. You can also try to focus on the things that are within your control, such as your work and interactions with colleagues, rather than getting caught up in the negativity of others.

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It's tough when you're working with managers who seem burnt out and disengaged. One thing to remember is that it's not your responsibility to fix or make them more positive.

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Oh no! How are you determining they’re burnt out? Maybe they’re just busy and it’s coming off that way to you? Regardless, your focus should be on yourself and your development. Are you working on managing up to the best you can? Are you creating clear goals for yourself and patting yourself on the back for accomplishing them? Find a positive mentor and stick with them too! I find monthly 1:1s with mentor-like people are VERY helpful.

Let your managers handle their own problems. Just do your own thing so that you can offer help whenever the time comes that they needed one. Burnt out is normal for an excessive or heavy workload.

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