I'm super burnt out and not in a financial position to take time off. But caring for two little kids, being pregnant with another, and the mental pressure of project work and the path to partner has completely worn me down. Any burnout recovery tips that don't involve taking a year off or something equally unrealistic for a working parent?

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Can you get help from family to take care of kids ? Is your spouse stepping up to do more during your pregnancy? Try to talk to leadership about your situation and see if you can delay your promotion to Partner by a year or so to handle stress better.

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Have you considered exit to industry where it may be a bit more manageable?

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As a new parent of 2 myself, totally see how it can be overwhelming, even without the pressure of partner track.

First, do you have help? 9-5 type of help or more help throughout the day/evening? What about weekends? Even if it’s temporarily for a few months, could you get additional help with the kids even if it’s for a few extra hours/weekends.

Second, how’s your pregnancy going? When are you due? Is it a difficult one? Mood and body changes are only going to make it more challenging if you’re experiencing stress and anxiety from work on top of that.

Also do you have a partner? Are they able to help support in other ways for you? What’s their reaction to all this? Have you sought therapy?

If 1 year is unrealistic, what about taking that one month off before you’re due as part of FMLA? That combine with maternity leave could give you at least a partial reset from the work stuff.

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You got a lot going on!
Buy all the help you can get. Nanny, cleaning service, meal prep. Bring in a family member for support. Both you and hubby coast at work for a bit.

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