How do yall recover from burnout? I’m in deals and I’m swamped. I’ve reached out for help but everybody’s busy. Don’t want to just complain but I’ve been burning the candle at both ends and I’m close to quitting.

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Vacation and fine wine. Often tipsy, seldom drunk, solves many problems.

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This is either tongue in cheek or horrendous advice.

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Take your vacation and arrange coverage for when you are gone

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Sleep the entire weekend

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For me, taking a break 2 weeks and small breaks in between. Also I am able to take on new role that gives me a refreshing change

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My advice is to leave sooner rather than later. It just gets worse the higher up you go and it becomes harder to leave as you are priced out of the market. I regret not leaving as a manager.

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