Anonymous
12/28/2021 07:29
Subject: Re:If you are burnt out but can’t quit
I'm a fed who's already hit more or less what my high 3 number will be. I plan to downshift at some point and go be a park ranger or some other job where I still get more years, but have way less stress away from DC.
Anonymous
12/28/2021 06:14
Subject: If you are burnt out but can’t quit
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m counting down the days to retirement - about 9.5 years away. I plan to retire the first day I’m eligible. Never thought I would be here as I used to love my job, but I am so burnt out and can’t quit as my pension is just too good and I’ve come too far. Golden handcuffs for sure.
In the meantime, because I still need to find a way to be happy(ish) in my day-to-day life for the next 9 years, I’m working on not caring as much about what people at work think of me. But that’s hard. I’m an overachiever by nature and really care about my reputation, but something’s gotta give.
Did I write this? 11 years to go to full pension benefits, 7 to health care benefits. I'll decide at the 7 year mark.
This is me too, I’m about 10 years away. And the last year felt so slow.
Anonymous
12/28/2021 03:54
Subject: If you are burnt out but can’t quit
I experienced intense burnout in grad school (not exactly the same, but similar). For me, just continuing to push ahead worked. The burnout passed.
Anonymous
12/28/2021 03:49
Subject: If you are burnt out but can’t quit
Anonymous wrote:I’m counting down the days to retirement - about 9.5 years away. I plan to retire the first day I’m eligible. Never thought I would be here as I used to love my job, but I am so burnt out and can’t quit as my pension is just too good and I’ve come too far. Golden handcuffs for sure.
In the meantime, because I still need to find a way to be happy(ish) in my day-to-day life for the next 9 years, I’m working on not caring as much about what people at work think of me. But that’s hard. I’m an overachiever by nature and really care about my reputation, but something’s gotta give.
Did I write this? 11 years to go to full pension benefits, 7 to health care benefits. I'll decide at the 7 year mark.
Anonymous
12/27/2021 21:55
Subject: Re:If you are burnt out but can’t quit
Exercise is about the only thing that's helped me stay sane in the past few years. I am so burned out with work but I'm the sole breadwinner. It's not any one thing in particular but more like a build up of many smaller things. Running and lifting weights helps me clear my head.
Anonymous
12/27/2021 21:32
Subject: Re:If you are burnt out but can’t quit
I would love some advice on the above. Same boat.
Anonymous
12/27/2021 21:30
Subject: If you are burnt out but can’t quit
Anonymous wrote:I’m counting down the days to retirement - about 9.5 years away. I plan to retire the first day I’m eligible. Never thought I would be here as I used to love my job, but I am so burnt out and can’t quit as my pension is just too good and I’ve come too far. Golden handcuffs for sure.
In the meantime, because I still need to find a way to be happy(ish) in my day-to-day life for the next 9 years, I’m working on not caring as much about what people at work think of me. But that’s hard. I’m an overachiever by nature and really care about my reputation, but something’s gotta give.
OP here. I'm working on that too.
Anonymous
12/27/2021 15:50
Subject: If you are burnt out but can’t quit
I’m counting down the days to retirement - about 9.5 years away. I plan to retire the first day I’m eligible. Never thought I would be here as I used to love my job, but I am so burnt out and can’t quit as my pension is just too good and I’ve come too far. Golden handcuffs for sure.
In the meantime, because I still need to find a way to be happy(ish) in my day-to-day life for the next 9 years, I’m working on not caring as much about what people at work think of me. But that’s hard. I’m an overachiever by nature and really care about my reputation, but something’s gotta give.
In the meantime, because I still need to find a way to be happy(ish) in my day-to-day life for the next 9 years, I’m working on not caring as much about what people at work think of me. But that’s hard. I’m an overachiever by nature and really care about my reputation, but something’s gotta give.
Anonymous
12/27/2021 15:38
Subject: Re:If you are burnt out but can’t quit
People have never really like working, that’s why they pay us to do it.
The age old salve: alcohol
The age old salve: alcohol
Anonymous
12/27/2021 15:25
Subject: If you are burnt out but can’t quit
Are you looking for a new job? That’s what I’m doing.
Anonymous
12/27/2021 15:15
Subject: If you are burnt out but can’t quit
Walk in the woods, ride your bike, hug your dog, eat your favorite food! It’s the small indulgences😀
Anonymous
12/27/2021 15:15
Subject: Re:If you are burnt out but can’t quit
Good ideas, thanks!
Anonymous
12/27/2021 15:13
Subject: Re:If you are burnt out but can’t quit
Mental health day, go on “light duty” with outside commitments if you feel stressed by them, get healthy carry-out if you can afford, plan a vacation, get lots of sleep. Good luck!
Anonymous
12/27/2021 15:11
Subject: Re:If you are burnt out but can’t quit
*stay
Anonymous
12/27/2021 15:10
Subject: If you are burnt out but can’t quit
How do you help yourself say sane?