I think it’s an important warning and also a “don’t feel like you are a loser because you are always in the verge of burnout. You are just trying to make it in a neurotypical world.”
I feel it’s important to recognize that burnout is off in the distance because eventually it will come. It’s good to be prepared and be watching for the signs.
It also means you should deal with the risk of burnout as a long-term problem. ie, don’t wait until you’re done this “one last death march”, because there’s just going to be another one after that.
Instead, figure out how to pull yourself back from the edge, and the rules you need to enforce right now and forevermore to ensure your stay employed.
I want to circle back to that “burnout is always just around the corner” thing. Not incorrect, but is that meant to be helpful in some way?
I think it’s an important warning and also a “don’t feel like you are a loser because you are always in the verge of burnout. You are just trying to make it in a neurotypical world.”
I feel it’s important to recognize that burnout is off in the distance because eventually it will come. It’s good to be prepared and be watching for the signs.
It also means you should deal with the risk of burnout as a long-term problem. ie, don’t wait until you’re done this “one last death march”, because there’s just going to be another one after that.
Instead, figure out how to pull yourself back from the edge, and the rules you need to enforce right now and forevermore to ensure your stay employed.