There is no easy way to accept you are burning out at work. We live in a very fast-paced industry where everything needs to be done by yesterday. There is no time to take a breath or even realize you are burnout. This is how I have been feeling for the last two weeks. I have worked almost 50+ hours per week on top of my house and other personal duties. Needless to say, I came to a dead-end without knowing what to do. Then I found an image, here is what it said...
Hidden Signs of Burnout you Shouldn't Ignore:
- Inability to concentrate
- Feeling like you are constantly failing
- Making careless mistakes
- Re-upping a bad habit
- Dizziness and headaches
... and I was feeling all of them. It was time to slow down, take a breath, take time to go for walks and be alone to think, and more.
I want to hear what you have done when you are feeling burnout? Or if you think you have never been burnout, did these five "sympthoms" make you think differently?
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Luis Duque EIT, A.M.ASCE
Structural Engineer
Broomfield CO
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