After reading this article, I reflected on my own experience with burnout, which doesn't quite align with the typical causes mentioned. In my case, the burnout

After reading this article, I reflected on my own experience with burnout, which doesn't quite align with the typical causes mentioned. In my case, the burnout stems more from organizational dysfunction. Our company is highly political—senior leadership mostly comes from non-technical backgrounds, and they manage by fostering competition between teams rather than creating clear functional boundaries. Success is measured by who delivers first, who secures more resources, and who can strengthen their position, leading to constant turf wars. My manager, despite holding a PhD in computer science, is not technically hands-on. He has a strong ego and is deeply invested in winning these internal power struggles. He also places a lot of importance on maintaining a polished image, both for himself and for the team. As a result, much of our time is spent building flashy demos instead of focusing on meaningful technical work. We're often tasked with superficial or peripheral projects meant to impress, rather than solve real problems. Internally, the "product" is essentially a collection of immature, duct-taped solutions that don't hold up, and many of our demos eventually get discarded. There’s little emphasis on building something robust or valuable—just on making things look good. I’ve learned very little in this role; the work feels more like labor than growth.