Currently dealing with burnt out.

10 Comments

1. CAnn PhillipsOctober 15,2021 at 1:10AM UTC

   First you need to decide why you are burned out. Does your job not challenge you? Challenge you too much? Is the environment an issue? If any of these are a yes, then is there anything you can do about it? If not, then you have to decide what would make you happier how to get it.

   Is it your job at all, or do you just need a break? If you have some time available, take some. Even a long weekend can help.

2. Robyn WickOctober 19,2021 at 3:21PM UTC

   I was also going to suggest taking time off, if you can. Sometimes a long weekend (or even a full vacation) can help give us perspective and clarity. You'll be making decisions from a place of calm rather than in the middle of the storm.

3. Jennifer, Full-Time Corporate Executive and Part-time Career Advancement CoachOctober 15,2021 at 2:57AM UTC

   I think many people are feeling burned out because of all the things happening at work in addition to what is going on in the workplace. Some teams are shorthanded leaving more work for the rest of the team too. So, I sympathize. That being said, I would determine whether its really about your work or the rest of your life. Perhaps there are changes you need to make outside of work to feel less burned out (for example outsourcing some things) so you can have some downtime. You may also want to consider taking a sabbatical from your current job. If you do believe its your job that is the root cause then yes, looking for a new job would be the way for you to address it :)

4. Jolien SchwanOctober 19,2021 at 3:12PM UTC

   I empathize with this so much. I was operating in a stage or burn out for way to long. I would log in to work in the morning and just cry because I didn't want to do it anymore. The best thing I ever did was talk to my boss about it. I told him I was burnt out and I couldn't keep functioning like that. It was such a weight off! We had multiple conversations and eventually I would shift into a new position after training a replacement.

   This may not work for everyone, but sometimes a conversation helps rather than just up and leaving if you like where you are.

5. JenOctober 19,2021 at 3:17PM UTC

   I will echo Jennifer that burnout is feeling a lot more calm in these days (especially women, it seems, and in particular moms). You are not alone.
   I don't know your current situation, but sometimes what looks like job burnout is really a call for us to care for ourselves more. Some questions to consider as you make this discernment for yourself:

   How many hours a week are you working? Are you taking breaks during the day, and utilizing paid time off?
   Or is your job structured in such a way that it's hard to get away, lots of demands, few opportunities for true breaks?

   If your burnout really is more job related (i.e., doing the same thing for too long without new challenges, no real growth in sight, etc), doing something new could end up being an emotional energy boost, even while the process of learning will take time and energy - it could be worth it. Staying where we are is very safe and comfortable, but it sounds like you might be ready for a new challenge.

6. Megan HamiltonOctober 19,2021 at 3:23PM UTC

   Hey there - burnout makes it really hard to even figure out stuff like that. If you have any time off, can you take it? Does your job offer any mental health related leave that you could take advantage of?

   If not, I would uncommit yourself to as much as possible and allow yourself some time and space to feel into what you really want and need right now. Good luck!

7. Judy SchoenbergOctober 19,2021 at 3:49PM UTC

   We’re hearing from women we’re working with in evolveme.work that burnout is keeping them from making a change. It’s best to focus on you and do something that brings you joy. As women we need to put out oxygen masks on first!

8. DeLisa DawkinsOctober 20,2021 at 2:43AM UTC

   Step out to grow. Should you stay, you are contributing to your current unhappiness. You only live once; and each day is not promised.

9. Nicole BakerOctober 20,2021 at 2:14PM UTC

   I think everyone is dealing with it just combining working at COVID, especially if you are working from home or are hybrid right now. I would try some self care and see if that helps - sometimes that's all you need to get past that burned out feeling. Good luck!

10. AnonymousOctober 23,2021 at 12:26PM UTC

    You definitely have to take time for yourself. Seems in the age of COVID, we are overworked and feeling it. I learned that taking time for yourself helps me balance the stress.