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From the last 20 years of bootstrapping to various levels of success, I now have an absolute rule: when I feel like I definitely cannot take a break _now_ that
by e1g 2y ago
From the last 20 years of bootstrapping to various levels of success, I now have an absolute rule: when I feel like I definitely cannot take a break _now_ that the time I must take a break, non-negotiable. Even a few days is enough. I have often felt outrage at having to invoke this rule, but the effect is so pronounced that I have always doubled down on it afterwards, as a life sustaining aide to my future self.
- Trasmatta 2y agoI think the problem is that I feel like I need a lot more than a few days...a 3 month sabbatical might be a good start. But I've heard from some people that you really need 6 months or more when you really hit a burnout breaking point. It's hard to pull that off, so for now I'm just relying on the coping mechanisms as best I can.