Are you satiated, at work and after. When looking at burnout it's not just the hours at work. It's the time after as well. To perform you need to be happy, in

Are you satiated, at work and after. When looking at burnout it's not just the hours at work. It's the time after as well. To perform you need to be happy, in all areas. As noted a vacation is a good idea. You may not be able to take a big vacation, but just getting away. Going on a drive for the weekend, or stay somewhere else. The idea is to reset yourself. This is a short term fix, then you need to figure out how you got to this point. This weekend I went down to my parents and just helped around the house. It was a simple way to reset. Back to being satiated. If your not satiated work will just seem like a drag. It's not just tech, sometimes you need to satisfy the creative side of your brain. Indulge in arts, try a new hobby, go to some new spots. Do something you never thought you would. If work isn't satisfying and you find it almost monotonous. Hence staring at the screen how can you rectify it. Addressing and preventing burn out is a multi step process. First you need to recoop enough energy to make a long term goal. This sometimes sets you a bit back. But once you take a step back, regroup. You can objectively look at what started this process. I've been through several bouts of burn out. It's tough but it gets better.