Any tips for avoiding burn out? I'm quickly coming to the realization that the greatest financial risk for my family is if I burn out on the job (but it is difficult w/ 80-100 hr weeks and 3 kids 5 and under). Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

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Why are you working that many hours? You aren’t creating opportunity for others if you are doing double the work

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Depending on the OP’s role there may not be opportunity to create opportunities for others. It’s not a simple as “we need someone else to help with this”.

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Get your blood moving to reduce your cortisol levels. Even if it’s just a brisk walk, the only bad workout is one you didn’t do.

Be vicious about protecting your time. My team knows that I’m out 6-8pm most nights to be with my kids. Your kids are more important than a job.

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Work 40-45 hrs a week. 80+ hours is just a guarantee of burnout and not worth the missed family time. Draw some hard lines, see if you can be successful. If you can’t be, go elsewhere.

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Sorry to hear OP. Not sure what your role is but 80-100 hours a week while also trying to be a present parent is pretty impossible. Not a helpful answer I know. I’ve been in a similar situation and what I found hardest was the feeling of disappointing loved ones by not being around for them. I eventually switched paths in the Firm.

What was your solution to this? Any update?

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