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Job boredom and burnout? (feddit.uk)

submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have been in the same job (with a promotion so very slightly different) for almost 5 years now. This has definitely been my longest job, by at least 2.5 years 😅 but I have found that the nature of the role is really one of those things where days don’t tend to be the same and all that jazz, but recently I have found myself getting that itchy feet feeling.

At the same time, the job is getting busier and deadlines have been coming faster with more last minute change than there had been previously.

I am definitely on the edge of burnout or maybe I’m in “functional burnout” or whatever that is… anyone else find that boredom or feeling like you need to move onto the next thing contributes to burnout?

Also I started meds back in November so not sure if that is contributing. I have been insanely productive since starting meds but I feel like every day is a hyperfocus day now and I am not sure if that is making things worse.

And if anyone is curious I am a finance business partner working with a sales leadership team, it’s quite interesting really but I am definitely in need of moving onto something else.

People keep telling me I am driven but I don’t think it is that so much as a constant need for stimulation/novelty that drives me forward. Somehow I have made myself important in my organisation and now I have regrets 🤣🤣

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You need to simply cut back, it's not your business, why would you sacrifice extra hours and your relationships. i have been in your position of doing the extra work, but it was for career advancement and wanting to get to a place where I make enough to live comfortably, once there, there is no reason to go above and beyond to the extent of burning yourself out, take some time out, recover, then do what's required, do your 40 hours then turn your brain off and focus on yourself and family

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

do your 40 hours then turn your brain off

🤣🤣 I wish

But logically you are correct it’s not like I’m going to earn more if I run myself into the ground.