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Re:The Burnout Society by SketchySeaBeast on Wednesday November 17, 2021 @09:43AM (#29253631)
That's an excellent point. I can feel burnout creeping in not because I'm pushing to achieve but just because of the stress required to tread water.
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Re:The Burnout Society by abledon on Wednesday November 17, 2021 @11:30AM (#29255177)
you could reframe the situation and say you are 'treading water' in a position that requires constant 'achievements' whereas if you found an easier job, treading-water wouldn't be hard
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