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Re:I just don’t want to be busy anymore by mmastrac on Sunday September 26, 2021 @08:26PM (#28665863)
Consider that COVID is part of it. I was enjoying myself at work until it hit and then my motivation and desire to learn new things plummeted. I decided to take a sabbatical to recharge and it took a few months before I could enjoy writing code again.

I just didn't realize I was burnt out by the world in general.

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Re:I just don’t want to be busy anymore by listless on Sunday September 26, 2021 @11:00PM (#28666652)
I feel this so much. But I can’t take a sabbatical - I have to pay bills.

I basically work everyday and tell myself “just one more hour and then I’ll take off the rest of the day”. I do that every hour until I get as close to 5 as possible.

I’ve been like this for over a year. This is my life. I try not to think about it.

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Re:I just don’t want to be busy anymore by dredmorbius on Tuesday September 28, 2021 @03:56AM (#28680329)
A sabbatical now may stave off not being able to work for months or years later. Possibly sooner than you think.

Another option is to dial back on committments and intensity, possibly with a reduction in income. It's no a full work cessation, but it is preserving sanity and intellectual capacity.

If your finances are stretched now, start cutting. Deep, hard, and fast.

If you've a partner, involve them in this discussion.

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Re:I just don’t want to be busy anymore by mmastrac on Sunday September 26, 2021 @11:41PM (#28666851)
Can you handle a few months off on savings? I realize I'm talking from a privileged position but it can make a real difference.
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Re:I just don’t want to be busy anymore by listless on Tuesday September 28, 2021 @10:21AM (#28683094)
I can, but my wife works so hard and she would be so angry if i burned through our savings. I wouldn’t blame her. Also my kids work so hard at school. If I stopped working, it would be a terrible example.
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