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Burned out and running on fumes
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DerekRegular
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Work is insane right now. My boss is asking for constant updates, clients are demanding stuff, and I'm exhausted before I even get home to the kids. Then I still gotta be a dad and a husband when I get there. Taking PTO next week but honestly it feels like a band aid on a bigger wound. Anyone else at a breaking point? How do you actually fix this without just quitting?
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This is the grind that kills you slowly. I've been there and eventually something has to give. Either the job finds a sustainable rhythm or you find a different job. You can't run on fumes forever and still be a good dad.
The burnout is real and it sneaks up on you. One day you're handling it fine and the next day you wake up exhausted before the day even starts. How much longer can you keep this pace?