Some people love their jobs so much they're willing to put up with stressful work conditions. For other people, that's just not going to work and refuse to be in situations characterized by this sort of toxic environment. So i think that the metaphor that's that a jane dutton of michigan gave me, one says, you have to follow your north star.
Working long hours won’t necessarily burn us out, but getting too little sleep or feeling unappreciated might. Women commonly face extra stressors, like office chores or doing a “second shift” at home, that can leave us exhausted. And once we’re burned out, it usually takes more than a few yoga classes or going on vacation to feel like ourselves again.
Mandy O’Neill, an expert on workplace well-being, explains the causes, symptoms, and repercussions of burnout. She suggests several antidotes (including laughing with your colleagues) and ways to protect ourselves from experiencing it in the first place.
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