Just on the wrong side of my mid-50's here. The previous company I worked for completely burned me out when was 50-51 after they were bought out. I'd been with

Just on the wrong side of my mid-50's here. The previous company I worked for completely burned me out when was 50-51 after they were bought out. I'd been with them for a long time (double figures). I was then made redundant and took a break. I ended up despising the industry I'd once enjoyed working in. I did a bit of freelancing but my heart wasn't in it any more. Then Covid came along in 2020 and my freelance work dried up. I reluctantly and fearfully started looking for full time work and was lucky to join a company that takes good care not to burn out their staff. Been here now for a decent amount of time and rarely work more than my contracted 37.5 hours a week, and it's fully remote. > Don't be anybody's bitch. Don't chase after that carrot dangling from a stick in front of you forever. This. I was made promises about being "looked after" by the last company, especially around the time it was up for sale. It was all bullshit. In the end, work your contracted hours then go home/switch off. Don't let your life be held hostage by companies that expect you to burn both ends of the candle. Burn out is no fun.