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Ask HN: How did you overcome and avoid work related burnout?

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Re: Ask HN: How did you overcome and avoid work related burnout?

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Here are things that worked for me ... - reduce caffeine intake; I've changed from 5 to 2 cups of coffee a day, and try not to have one after 3pm; I feel I can relax when I go home now - exercise; I only walk 3 times a week for half an hour each time, but it has helped tremendously - do some non-coding activities when you get home; whether a hobby or watching TV, getting away from IT and programming for awhile makes…

Walking is a great way to clear your mind and come up with other ways of doing things. Plus, the health benefits are vastly underappreciated.

Re: Ask HN: How did you overcome and avoid work related burnout?

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IMHO: The #1 way to avoid burnout is to do work you love.

Do you find job your satisfying? Do you feel like you're making a difference? Does it give your life meaning? These are the qualities that enable you to get up and come to work day after day.

Every job sucks after a while (or on certain days, weeks, etc). But if it's truly work you love, you'll have a good reason to tough it out.

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