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Is it just me, or is the text dripping with warning signs of impending burnout? It all sounds more trite than personal. The reading lists of inspirational ach
by burnedoutbright 11y ago
Is it just me, or is the text dripping with warning signs of impending burnout?
It all sounds more trite than personal. The reading lists of inspirational achieve-more themed books. And the insistence on not only being completely recovered but "in a better place" after only four months.
Oh, and the eight blogs submitted here in 40 days.
- taeric 11y agoI felt overly cynical thinking the same. My current belief is that people prop up the advice that they want to work for themselves. That is, this seems stemmed from an attempt to create a feedback loop that is targeted at what feels to be working. Personally, I wish the best of luck on it. I view this as a form of depression, and I'm of the opinion that depression in all forms is a difficult problem that we don't really understand well. It seems that any advice, no matter how well intentioned, is ultimately just an attempt to get things kickstarted towards a better direction. With no real means to know if another stall is coming.
- soufron 11y agoA burnout is not a "problem". It's a disease, and a serious one given that it can lead to death by suicide. Main thing to do: consult!
- MichaelBurge 11y agoA disease is a problem, so if burnout is a disease it's also a problem just by modus ponens.
- soufron 11y agoTrue, but let's say it's in a class of problem of its own.
- taeric 11y agoThis is why I compared it to depression. I 100% agree with you.
- soufron 11y agoI agree totally. The guy is going from having a burnout to becoming manic-depressive. He's having a high right now, but I am almost certain he will crash again in a few weeks/months.