Not in IB but thought it would be the most relevant area to post because you all work ungodly hours.
I clock 60+ hours on any given week and have a much different workflow but lately been dealing with personal burnout.
Wondering how you guys who are constantly putting in the hours deal with it and keep going? Are you all pumping caffeine through an IV during the day and snorting Xanax at night to chill out?
Genuinely curious to hear from anyone who manages the ebbs and flows well.
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Green tea pills and reminding myself that we're all gonna die (semi-srs)
Finding a balance between caring and not taking yourself too seriously can do wonders.
My own mortality is probably the biggest thing I struggle with. I contemplated higher powers, the big bounce (look into it), and even cryogenics (look into that too lol) for many years, despite being young and in good health. I’ve come to grips with it more and more, probably as a result of constantly thinking about it, but it’s still in the back of my head. I like to think it’s most likely that this isn’t our one and only life, and I really do believe that, but that x% chance that it’s not bugs me A LOT.
I try not to worry about things I can't control (i.e. timing of my death). Just knowing my own mortality can happen at anytime keeps me from overthinking when I'm being over-worked in this god-forsaken industry.
A few things that I do -- this is NOT prescriptive or a recommendation. I probably have a lot of underlying issues.
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