In the article section below, there's a research-based piece on overcoming burnout. I'm guessing I include at least one burnout-related article every month. I find many more of such articles, but I try not to bombard my readers with the same subjects too often. Hopefully you enjoy the balance of topics that I include.
If you've faced burnout in the past or are currently going through something similar, you might want to check out a Hacker News thread where a reader asks:
Has anyone managed to find enjoyment in their work after burnout?
In part, the reader explains:
"I got a bit burnt out a couple of years ago working 70-hour weeks and haven’t been able to bounce back since. Now, whenever I’m coding, it just feels like an enormous effort to get anything done. I’ve tried to work on different projects and things that are more in line with my interests, but that hasn’t really seemed to help."
The reader also points out that he/she suffers from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and has worked in various management roles. So the circumstances surrounding this situation might differ significantly from your own.
As always, check out the full thread for bits of advice you might like. But my favourite is in the top comment: Care less.
I definitely think we can care too much about our work. The most important things in our life should be our family and our values. If our pursuit for success, fame, and materialism get ahead of those things, that's the beginning of a recipe for burnout.
Just my two cents of course. I don't know your personal circumstances — I'm only speaking from my own experience and observations.
Now on to this week's hand-picked productivity links!
