Almost anyone who has held a job or commitment that requires your full attention, knows the twinge of dread on Sunday evenings as YOU RECOVER FROM YOUR DINNER DATE OR HANGOVER to the countdown to the workweek nears its final hours. Friday afternoon becomes the light at the end of a dark, five-day tunnel reserved for letting loose and being free. For me, this is a momentary feeling that comes along when work/school is particularly stressful or when it's been too long since a much deserved vacation. Unfortunately, that feeling doesn't disappear. If you can relate, then you might be burned out on your job too.
Most people will experience temporary periods of burnout or imbalance,Long periods of imbalance can be dangerous to your health, destructive to your relationships and can endanger your job.
How do you know when you've crossed from a rough patch into a burnout? Burnout creeps up and you don't know until you're in the midst of it, and it does not happen overnight. It happens in tiny little episodes slowly. This is why it is difficult to read any given instance for what it is, let alone judge where you are in the process of becoming burned out."If you're not sure whether you're just having a bad day or are experiencing something worse, here are some signs that you're burning out,
How do you know when you've crossed from a rough patch into a burnout? Burnout creeps up and you don't know until you're in the midst of it, and it does not happen overnight. It happens in tiny little episodes slowly. This is why it is difficult to read any given instance for what it is, let alone judge where you are in the process of becoming burned out."If you're not sure whether you're just having a bad day or are experiencing something worse, here are some signs that you're burning out,
Your professional relationships don't matter anymore.
If the breakroom chats and hallway conversations with your colleagues went from fun diversions to nonexistent, your heart is obviously not in the job anymore.
The quality of your work isn't what it used to be.When you're disillusioned with your job, you're not going to perform to your best abilities.
Maybe you don't notice the drop in quality or maybe you do notice but just don't care.
You're no longer goal-oriented.When your motivation is getting to the end of the day instead of getting that new job title, somethings not right.Recognizing that you're burned out is a good first step, but it won't mean much unless you take action to change the situation. Talk about it, both to yourself and to other people, When you share your newfound realization with the important people in your life, you make a strong commitment to doing something about it.
You're no longer goal-oriented.When your motivation is getting to the end of the day instead of getting that new job title, somethings not right.Recognizing that you're burned out is a good first step, but it won't mean much unless you take action to change the situation. Talk about it, both to yourself and to other people, When you share your newfound realization with the important people in your life, you make a strong commitment to doing something about it.
Here are some other ways to beat burnout:
Spice up your routine.
Figure out what new responsibility you are capable and willing to assume and ask that it be given to you.
"You may have to apologize and/or show a rejuvenated effort at work in order to get what you are asking for,"
"but do it because new variety and stimulation is vital to overcome burnout.
"Rediscover your motivation."Goals work.
Be specific and set deadlines," I recommend that you analyze each goal and figure out what skills you will gain, what new experiences you will have and whom you might meet.
"Make the goals at least modestly challenging, and feel free to share them with others to increase your commitment," Have a plan.Create a list of skills you need to obtain, people you need to network with, financial items to take care of, and overall steps you need to take to get into a job or business that you are passionate about.
How Do I Know if It's the Right Time to Leave a Job? Sometimes you need to remove yourself from the situation (this works in relationships too) if you want to make any progress. If you done f*%$ up majorly and your boss has written you off entirely then you may need to find a new approach. If you don't have the resources to improve your skills or you were never a fit for the job, there's no way to work from within the system. For example, if you're an accountant whose passion has always been photography and not numbers, you can't make yourself love your current job. So don't be afraid to make the jump to a better career. NEW YEAR,NEW CAREER!!!!!!!!
HAPPY UN-BURNING!!!!!!!
