I just accepted my first real job offer! I'm excited, but kind of freaking out about adjusting to a traditional working lifestyle.
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posted by circumspice
on Jan 8, 2013 -
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I need help/thoughts on deciding whether to stay or walk after a small equity payout.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 5, 2011 -
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Confused, lost and looking for suggestions to get back on track.
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posted by xm
on Sep 16, 2011 -
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Feeling burnt out recently, but cannot go on a vacation or anything right now. How do I deal with this without stepping off the hamster wheel? I do have the Labor Day weekend off.
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posted by greatalleycat
on Sep 2, 2011 -
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I run a small charity that works with several hundred children with about 40 staff doing operations and two people working with me on fundraising and management. I'm unpaid and fulltime, and completely burnt out but it's not a job I can quit or handover immediately - I'm doing a transition to half-time, but it will take another six months, due to the specialised work. How do I stop myself from just setting fire to my desk one day?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 10, 2010 -
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I'm burnt out, but I don't want to (and can't, really) quit my job. The only way out seems to be through it, so how do I get through this, do a good job, and stay sane?
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posted by wholebroad
on Jul 7, 2010 -
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Two questions about quitting or not quitting my job in Washington, DC: 1. What are my rights if I quit and want to collect unemployment and 2. If I stay, how do I stay sane?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 12, 2008 -
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Tips on preventing work burnout and handling job stress. How do you handle an overwhelming workload with grace and sanity? How can I quickly become a good project manager? What should I do until I have the project management skills to actually handle the workload I've been assigned? (I'm kind of freaking out here.)
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 18, 2007 -
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Have I just screwed up my career caused by a bout of anger, depression, burn out and frustration? And how do I "get back into the game"?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 31, 2006 -
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How do you stay productive while working full-time when there may be elements of stress and burning out involved?
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posted by dino terror
on Jun 15, 2006 -
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Why is it that freelance type creative people, like say musicians, artists, photographers, actors etc. tend to spend years between projects? Unless you're say a high-end music artist, it's economically infeasable. Signed bands usually have 2 or 3 years between albums. Yes, that's often to build up new material, but just as often that's not the case. What's the deal? Is there that much potential for burnout?
posted by abcde
on Jun 6, 2004 -
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Maybe this is midweek frustration speaking, but I am wondering if anyone knows what the average burnout/turnaround time is for helpdesk these days? Back in the day I remember hearing that it was about 6 weeks, but I wonder if other geeks like myself are putting up with more abuse for longer periods than we used to, as jobs are harder to come by these days. Google shows a lot of percentages, but I want to know how long people are sticking with the job before they run screaming from the building.
posted by Watsonne
on May 12, 2004 -
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