Career Questions tagged Burnout

Creative Burn-out tips?
How do you deal with burn-out? Specifically creative burnout. I feel like I'm running out of ideas for my story.

To people who work in IT, did you love coding when you first started but now feel like you lost interest in it?
Lately I've been coding very often and I realized it was something I really enjoyed doing. It's fun creating projects and seeing how I can make them work. I'm afraid if I make it as my job, it will become something I dread doing.

What would you do if you loved your job but hated your work environment? Would you leave? How would you cope?
For example, I've worked as a copy editor and/or copywriter for both my high school yearbook and college newspaper, and while I wouldn't say that I've LOVED journalism, I do find it enjoyable at times. I would prefer to be doing creative writing, but I genuinely enjoy all types of writing, and...

What is the best way to avoid burnout as a programmer?
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How do you avoid burnout (even if the work/studying you're doing is something you love)?
Specific info pertaining to a career in music education would help, but all answers from different areas of expertise are welcome #musiced #burnout #college #career

How to heal from or avoid burnout?
Oftentimes near the end of a school semester, I get tired and unmotivated. It's sometimes hard to see what I want to do next. Sometimes it's hard to see why I'm doing anything in the first place. How do I avoid this feeling or at least cope with it? #education #burnout

What characteristics did you or your co-workers notice that portrayed a “jaded” or “burned out” nurse and what can be done to re-kindle the passion for the profession that was experienced in nursing school?
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As a criminal profiler, do you get fulfillment and joy from your job?
I am interested in pursuing a career in criminal profiling, however I know the burnout rates in a job such as this could be high. I have spent a lot of time researching this profession, but I wasn't able to find many answers about the emotional aspect of it. And the little exposure I have had...

Working a job can be stressful, what do you think are important aspects of self-care.
I believe I can speak for a lot of people in that people my age believe that there will be no jobs in the market by the time we graduate. It's probable that recent graduates may have to work in a job outside of the field they studied in while they look for a job in the field they want. What do...