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I wonder if burnout isn't the result of your brain associating work with failure or some other deep-seated negative emotion. I've noticed that I can get my bra
by Bakary 7y ago
I wonder if burnout isn't the result of your brain associating work with failure or some other deep-seated negative emotion.
I've noticed that I can get my brain back on the right track by completing a few tasks that have a high probability of success and a clearer link between effort and reward.
I devised this plan on the basis that working for nothing seemed to be the crucial factor.
- chrshawkes 7y agoWhat is the explanation when burnout follows success? I've personally seen that as well.
- Bakary 7y agoI was unaware that was possible! I'd say maybe the brain devalues the rewards or finds the work unnecessary once success is achieved?
- noxToken 7y ago>I wonder if burnout isn't the result of your brain associating work with failure Failure is definitely not a requirement. I was very successful in my last career. I was working 60 hours at the bare minimum with non-stressful things in stressful deadlines. I was akin to a supervisor with a great team in my corner. Performance at my level and below was never an issue, and every single one of my juniors was 100% dependable. Management above me - in spite of one director who kicked ass at everything - and the culture in general sucked. I was tired of excelling at a place where no one valued my contributions. Not in a, "give me money and awards" way, but in a "can you not treat your most valuable employees like complete dirt?"
- lazyjones 7y agoYour brain might have associated work with failure to obtain what you were sacrificing in order to work 60 hours, i.e. entertainment, play, love, family, health... (guessing).