The Burnout Bowl

How can someone successfully (a) manage deep burnout at their current job, while also (b) embarking on a hunt for new position in this historically bad job market, and (c) not have all of it impacted ...

Anyone have some really good hardcore tips for a digital detox? It’s an endless loop of knowing that social media and the internet is draining but I still do mindless scrolling to avoid facing reality...

Shoutout to my manager, who when I asked to discuss compensation, said that "At a certain point, it's all just money, we can't be too greedy." Babe you earn more than double what I do.

Took sabbatical for 6 months and still felt burnt out. Friendly reminder that burnout takes a long time to recover from, but small acts of self care are better than none - massage, acupuncture, walk a...

I know this is burnout space.. I want to check with fellow ladies how you feel about dating in this job market? I feel everyone is exhausted, stressed or going through anxiety about future. Feel f...

I just started a new job, have been here for almost 3 months, & honestly CANNOT wait until I can freaking telework. One of my new coworkers & the lady who trained her got on my nerves today. Her train...

What will you do today to honour your burnout recovery, yourself and your time? I will be taking my lunch break, outside in the fresh air and building space between my meetings so I am not run off my...

Has anyone taken short term disability for burnout/migraines caused by burnout

Has anyone tried taking antidepressants? If there were meds that would make all of the symptoms of burnout disappear, I would take them. But maybe if I can treat the depression side of burnout, that w...

Does anyone else work for an employer who just doesn't care about burnout among their employees? A group of us tried to explain to our manager that we needed to lighten our workload and have more real...

I was thinking about advice I have gotten about work over the years and what the best was. For me, it was: "Your network is your net worth." It's not about using people, but about building genuine r...

What's your favorite, least helpful advice people give you when you try to tell them how you feel? Mine is, well, you just need to snap out of it or just push through it.

I feel like I would be better able to deal with burnout if I had some kind of social support system. If I could find one person in my life who could empathize with me, instead of being judgmental. Why...

My friend told me that burnout doesn’t always go away just by resting, it can last for years if not addressed properly, but science shows that even simple routines like spending time in nature can hel...

I really set up boundaries this year to stop the burnout but now I feel like I can’t motivate or find fulfillment in non urgent activities. It is as if my brain has the conversation of ‘if it was imp...

My last job was very demanding and my current job is less so. I went from working multiple 10 hour days per week to a normal 8 hour day and 40 hour week. I can actually cook dinner for my kids and en...

What dumbest question did you ask at a workplace and you'll never forget? It can be something you asked as a newbie or an experienced professional. Aren't we all capable of being a source of amusement...

Has anyone noticed a general lack of appetite? By the time I get home, I'm too tired and stressed to think about dinner. I've lost 12 pounds over the past few months. Who knew burnout was such a great...

Best work advice I ever got: Establish boundaries early and often. I get in at 7:30, I work hard, and I leave at 4:30. I enjoy my time off work and don’t worry about it on the weekends or during my va...

This!!!!