I think it is worth noting that "risk of burnout" is not something solely generated by working excessive hours. I think it is a lot about focus, and the type o

I think it is worth noting that "risk of burnout" is not something solely generated by working excessive hours. I think it is a lot about focus, and the type of work. If you are 100% laser-focused on something in a very stressful situation, you can still burnout from spending "normal" hours on it without overtime. For example, if I'm running a major holiday promotion (and I am), that is incredibly stressful from a cognitive load standpoint. The actual tasks may not require me to burn the midnight oil, but I sure as heck need a mental break afterwards. Whether that break is actual time off or just switching gears to something not as mentally demanding is a separate issue. Individuals who can constantly be laser-focused on mentally straining tasks are a rare breed. I'm also not sure how healthy it is for someone to keep that pace up.