It’s not feeling blue. It’s not feeling lazy.
Drained is the best overall word.
Symptom:
Short on patience. At the best of times, I don’t have much patience for laziness or incompetence. At the not-so-best of times, well…you can just imagine. And, when I find myself being significantly more easily irritated because of these things, then I know I’m on the edge of burning out. Or I’m there.
Solution:
Take a breather. Write out my frustrations. Kind of like what I’m doing now. Another option — write on paper and burn it after. Or write on Notepad and delete. Venting with written words — tried and tested. And no harm done.
Symptom:
Lacking motivation. It happens now and then, but when I regularly feel a pit in my stomach and I have to force myself to start a task, then that’s a red flag for burnout, too.
Solution:
Take a step back. Think about what it is that I don’t find enjoyable. Why? This part is tough because sometimes, I simply don’t want to do it. It takes effort. It may hurt. But, if this is a continuing issue, the only thing to do is grab the bull by the horns. Else, every day will be drudgery.
Symptom:
Running on coffee and cigarettes. To the point that my hyperacidity acts up.
Solution:
Seriously?
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