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I'm sorry if this comes off as a bit condescending, but burnout has a precise medical term, and the term itself is widely overused in other contexts which dilut
by ekr 9y ago
I'm sorry if this comes off as a bit condescending, but burnout has a precise medical term, and the term itself is widely overused in other contexts which dilutes the meaning.
Burnout could be characterised as prolonged exposure to stress in work-related environments. It usually takes years, months in therapy, it very often causes career change. Many people never get out of it, especially not without support.
Everyone has periods when they feel a bit off, or a bit under the weather. What you describe is definitely not burnout in the medical sense of term.
- brailsafe 9y agoWhile your characterization sounds about right, I certainly wouldn't agree that burnout is a precise medical term. The aspects of burnout vary from person to person, and while the result may be approximately similar, I don't think you can say "definitely not burnout". Though I would also agree that feeling burned out and being burned out are a bit different, but feeling burned out is certainly a contributing factor to getting burned out. The parent here is doing something that may distance themselves from burnout. One general — possible — criteria of burnout is prolonged feelings of disempowerment and control over your work that leads to the state of being. Reminding yourself that you are in control could have a positive impact.
- kahlonel 9y agoYou're correct. Its more like avoiding it at the very hint of it appearing. Remote working can be stressing :)
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