• intensely_human@lemm.eeEnglish
    60·
    3 months ago

    source?

    I’m getting kid of tired of infographics with absolutely zero mention of the source, the reasoning, etc.

    This seems mostly legit, but who knows?

    • RagnarokOnline@programming.devEnglish
      7·
      3 months ago

      I had the exact same concern. Where’s the support for these ideas?

      Ended up Googling it for awhile today and got linked to a podcast that had some decent practical tips for reducing burnout (towards the end of the podcast)

      Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-be-a-better-human/id1544098624?i=1000601831170

      Beyond that, though, burnout seems kind of vague and much of the content around it is either worker-focused (you’re burned out because you don’t believe in what you’re doing for a living) or employer-focused (you should be watching out for signs of burnout in your workforce because it hurts productivity).

      The best things I found basically recommended having strong boundaries in place to make sure your work and personal life don’t blend.

      ¯_(ツ)_/¯

    • db0@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPMEnglish
      111·
      3 months ago

      If you find yourself as an adult acting like a toddler, you might have a problem.

      • saltesc@lemmy.worldEnglish
        211·
        3 months ago

        Exactly. Normal adults look back on their childhood years with envy.

        Meanwhile, who can’t highlight the text properly before applying bold?! This world is fucked.

    • lauha@lemmy.oneEnglish
      42·
      3 months ago

      Your parents should not have let you in social media in kindergarten

  • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    29·
    3 months ago

    So what if we’ve been feeling like this for as long as we can remember? How long can you burn without going out?

    • froh42@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      3 months ago

      For me it was 52 years. Or 14 if you count the day my first child was born, which in turn put enough stressors on me to burn out and not to read or answer any mail (bills & taxes) and go bankrupt in 2018.

      I am on the way out, defend free time like nothing else, but still can feel stress reactions in my body.

  • BolexForSoup@kbin.social
    212·
    3 months ago

    These are incredibly broad. There are like 9 different things with equally broad sub points. It would be more concerning if any of you read this and thought “nope, literally none of this applies to me.”

    If you need help talk to a therapist, of course do it. If you can roll back some obligations to reduce stress then do it! But don’t let this post spook you. Take care of yourselves, definitely avoid burnout where possible, and have a good weekend!

    • pantyhosewimp@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      Yeah. It’s the same technique used in horoscopes or to sell multilevel marketing vitamin pills. A collection of vague shit we’re all feeling followed by whatever they are selling. In this case they’re trading the message in for Lemmy points.

    • Zoop@beehaw.orgEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      Same here. I already thought that long before this infographic, though. Bleh! I hope things improve for you soon. 💖

  • xpinchx@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    3 months ago

    Ok how do I fix it?

    I’m medicated but still very prone to burnout, and currently burned to a crisp.

    • Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      3 months ago

      I saw this post and realized I’m going through this.

      So this response is for me. You can take and modify it to fit your needs. I’m rooting for you.

      1. Outline what you do at work and see what can be offloaded, dropped, given to someone else.

      2. Make some if-thens. (Google up implementation Intentions)

      3. Return to personal hobbies. Oddly enough, I actually have to carve time out.

      4. Find ways to spend more time outside of your work environment. Bonus if you can take your work with you. Going on a walk while catching up on a work recording, or going to the park and cleaning out your emails, or have a meeting in a coffee shop.

      5. This one is the biggest for me: I find myself frequently scrolling through news/social media. This habit of seeking instant distraction can be more mentally draining than recharging. Replacing this behavior with a healthier hobby would be more beneficial for my overall well-being.

    • db0@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPMEnglish
      7·
      3 months ago

      Only answer is: Take it easier. Burnout is no joke. If you’re already burnt out, you might need months or more to relax enough to get some passion back.

      • agent_flounder@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        3 months ago

        Hm. I have one vacation day left after being sick. Won’t get more until next week. Work 10 hour days 4 days a week and the too exhausted to relax most of the remaining 3.

        What if… Hear me out… What if I were to be, idk, run over by a bus and hospitalized for a month? /s

  • jaschen@lemm.eeEnglish
    11·
    3 months ago

    You just described my last 2 jobs before I quit and became much happier even tho I was unemployed.

    • agent_flounder@lemmy.worldEnglish
      171·
      3 months ago

      Work is stupid. We should be working 20 hours weeks and fucking around the rest of the time. Everyone would be so much happier.

      Or maybe everyone with ADHD (and, this, 80 gagillion hobbies)

      • skyspydude1@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        Having both an extremely enjoyable and fulfilling job, as well as having a long sabbatical that same year, fucking around can honestly get boring real fast.

        All those ADHD traits pile up real fast and I honestly felt worse day-to-day than I did working absurd hours at a job I really like. There’s a balance, but honestly having fulfilling structured work to fill at least part of the day is super important. I’ve personally noticed that I tend to go a bit batty even if work is slow and I’ve not got much to do, so having that bit of structure really helps.

        • agent_flounder@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          3 months ago

          Fair point. I am actually concerned about just bouncing around aimlessly when I retire. I know that will not go well.

          What you’re talking about sounds like what I had in mind. Structure for at least part of the day. Every day.

          I also need to have specific goals laid out. I’m starting to make a master list of post retirement goals. I imagine having one big long term project and a few short term ones would work as long as I keep to a rough timeline on each.

          Back when I had a better work schedule I usually had one or two small projects or else one big project going at any time and was able to stick to them.

          I’m also thinking that taking a class or doing a part time job (or volunteering) would be a good idea. And another option is switch to part time at my current job. I know a few who have.

  • Muscar@discuss.onlineEnglish
    81·
    3 months ago

    What’s with the highly irritable? It’s like the person that created the image consciously made that word just partly bold to irritable people. It’s so clearly visible I can’t believe it was a mistake.