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Re: Tell HN: Burnout is bad to your brain, take care

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My company sends out blasts to everyone that tells us to take care of our mental health and stuff like that, but it’s all a show. Our actually managers drive us into the ground and any sign of weakness are met with a kick while the person is down. Everyone I work with is burned out and miserable, but too scared to say anything about it or take the time they need. Hearing grown men break down and cry on calls isn’t fu…

> At this point, quitting seems like the only option. Man, given this story, I think you have way more options. Like burning the place down, Milton-with-the-red-stapler style. Jokes aside, GTFO that place, bro. Leave a harsh glassdoor review for the cathartic release (even if it won't get posted). The grass is definitely greener somewhere else even if it might be a gamble to find it. Just note down everything you don…

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Re: Tell HN: Burnout is bad to your brain, take care

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Did you take a break from working or did you find a way to recover and work?

Getting a new job at a big, slow moving company can be a good way to recover while not becoming destitute

I feel this way too to the extent that I am willing to take up a non technical role as well. Just want to be like a no name machine at my desk, alone. do my time, leave on time and then be free to live my life as I please... but I don't think large places are devoid of their own BS. They have lots of fluffy rituals that wastes a lot of my personal time and energy.
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