The Top 10 Things That Put You At Risk For Job Burnout
Category: Careers (AB1)Originally Submitted on 10/31/96.
1. Suffering on the job.
Source: unaware of subtle difference: pain vs suffering. Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
2. Feeling pushed to produce, beyond your natural limit.
Source: poor boundary-setting skills
3. Over promising and barely keeping up.
Source: adrenaline addiction
4. Giving too much, not getting enough back.
Source: unappreciative environment
5. People at work exhaust/drain you.
Source: wrong environment for you
6. Not getting ahead when you expected to
Source: Disappointment, high expectations
7. You lose interest in what you used to enjoy doing.
Source: You've probably outgrown it
8. Feelings of sadness, depression.
Source: depression, disappointment
9. Anger, holding back communications
Source: Not honoring your integrity
10. Personal Problems
Source: Marital, addictions, etc.
About the Submitter
This piece was originally submitted by Thomas J. Leonard, Infopreneur, who can be reached at thomas@thomasleonard.com, or visited on the web.
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