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Countering The Great Resignation

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Get to The Root of Your Burnout

Get to The Root of Your Burnout

Determine what's causing burnout.

Limit meetings, triage important tasks, reconnect with colleagues, have more control over your schedule, and foster more communication with your manager

If the workplace is truly toxic, you should feel empowered to quit.

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Manage Rejection

  • When you're burned out and already contending with a defeatist attitude, rolling with the punches is much more difficult. Acknowledge the feelings of hurt and disappointment.
  • Then, acknowledge your limited control in the interview process and focus on the areas within your power.

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Do some soul-searching

Do some soul-searching

  • Identify roles and companies that align with your values and well-being.
  • Reflect on your current (or most recent, if you’re unemployed) workday for a week or so, making mental notes of moments where you felt happy and fulfilled.
  • Think about situations where you disliked the j...

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Make the Most of The Interview

Make the Most of The Interview

  • During the interview, use the Q&A portion to ask pointed questions about culture.
  • Without mentioning burnout outright, you can ask about office self-care practices, paid time off, flexible scheduling, and remote work.
  • You can get down to the question without actually coming o...

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Don’t Bring Burnout Into Your Next Role

Don’t Bring Burnout Into Your Next Role

  • Take time off to recharge, log off, and rest.
  • Have a conversation with your future manager to set boundaries.
  • Prioritize yourself instead of your work.
  • The best-laid plan for plotting a job change while burned out involves taking small, meaningful steps.

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Burned Out

Burned Out

Looking for a new job doesn’t have to be just another exhausting to-do list item.

One of the most considerable issues with modern work is pervasive burnout.

The core aspects of burnout are feeling exhausted, cynical, and discouraged.

There are steps you can take...

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Break Down the Job Search

Break Down the Job Search

  • Don’t be demoralized by the path to employment
  • Give yourself 30-, 60-, and 90-day goals.
  • During the first 30 days, consider your values and what you would like your next role to look like.
  • Work on your resume.
  • 60-day goal: Reach out to interesting positions or...

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Changing the company won't work until you first identify the root cause of your problems.

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How To Recover From Burnout: Reorganize Your Goal Hierarchy

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How To Recover From Burnout: Balance Your Obligations And Desires

Performing obligations makes you want to do desired activities to compensate, which often leads to failures in self-control and feelings of inadequacy. It’s important to not overwhelm yourself with obligations so you don’t lose control later and incur in inefficiency.

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