Having been out for 9 months because of burnout, I think I can add at least my pov on it. My burnout was not caused because of the amount of hours I worked per

Having been out for 9 months because of burnout, I think I can add at least my pov on it. My burnout was not caused because of the amount of hours I worked per week (60~80 were no exception) but rather some other factors. Being perfectionist being the easiest to identity and to work on, was one of them but surely not the only one. Issues with management (within other departments I depended on) and overloaded (often almost useless) administration were certainly important as well. Medical issues (with my wife) were not the most important factor, but was rather the one factor that pushed me over the edge. All of these factors together made it at some point even impossible for me to even read my e-mail (even my personal one). I am working again for almost 2 years now, but I dare to say my burnout is not yet over, but ather under control. I have a very good manager and he teamed me with a coworker that acts as a buffer between me and the other departments. I have daily meetings with my co-worker and let him decide when solutions I develop are 'good enough', even if I see plenty room of imporovement. I work 95% of my time from home, but I have a seperate working room. Closing the door of that room means end of the working day for me. This really works. From my first week out I have been visiting a psychiatrist and have been practicing yoga. 2 activities I would recommend everyone, even to those not (yet) in a burnout. The psy sessions really helped a lot, not only to identify what were the real causes of my burnout, but also working towards a solution for each of them. I can really say, I do enjoy my work again, although it will never be the same as it once was. Even now I make progress every week, little things I wasn't able to do anymore are coming back bit by bit. I see lot's of 'care less' advices. I'd like to adjust this a little: Only care when you're in control of it, and even then try to balance.