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Ask HN: how do you tell the difference between tiredness and burnout?
I can't tell the difference between feeling physically tired, i.e. too much exercise and thinking and not enough sleep over the past few days, vs. burnout. I don't think I'm burned out (super motivated these days), but I am getting tired more often from doing more, and I don't want to over-push it accidentally.
Thoughts?
- stray 13y agoWhen you begin to wonder whether it's tiredness or burnout, it's burnout. And it's already too late.
- zxcvvcxz 13y agoJustification?
- cadalac 13y agoMy only thought is that burnout is worthwhile avoiding at all costs.
- philiphodgen 13y agoTry going to bed at 9 pm every night for a week. If it is tiredness the problem will be solved. If it is burnout I will bet that you will feel physically and mentally stronger and the burnout feeling may recede. It is 9:20 pm. Good night. :-)
- PankajGhosh 13y agoPrevious discussion on HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3260751 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3260751