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Ask HN: I think I’ve burnt out. What should I do?

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Is taking a month or two off impossible? It sounds like you could really use a break.

The thing is, in a couple jobs I had there was negative tension, as if management or others in the organization were in a constant battle to find something wrong with you. Something that could get you fired or keep you down. So you had that sick feeling going into work, where you were constantly being gaslighted along with plenty of passive aggressiveness. Whereas where I am now, I am well liked, people bend over bac…

Mhm, I think I know too well what you're talking about..

Re: Ask HN: I think I’ve burnt out. What should I do?

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Not that it's important making this distinction, but what you're describing doesn't sound like occupational burnout; you've listed significant trauma that are only exacerbating your work-related stress, and I'm really sorry you're going through this! First, I would agree with @codingslave in that you SHOULD NOT quit your job, if you can help it. Let me explain: Work provides important scaffolding when you are in a ru…

You’re spot on about the sliding into poor sleeping habits and withdrawing socially stuff. That hits so close to home it hurts :/

I’m on my way upwards now though, fortunately, hoping to find new employment soon.

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