Comments on: Beware of burnout: Take the test http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:20:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jason http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-189734 Jason Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:41:45 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/#comment-189734 But according to your other article about doing what you love being nonsense, the article above should have included a statement about just staying in the crappy job and remaining burned out because at least the job will allow you to do other things in life you enjoy, right? But according to your other article about doing what you love being nonsense, the article above should have included a statement about just staying in the crappy job and remaining burned out because at least the job will allow you to do other things in life you enjoy, right?

]]> By: Managears http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-188467 Managears Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:49:09 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/#comment-188467 I’ve write about how managers can deal with the situation where their employees burned-out. If the situation is not being handled properly, it could cause harm to the business or organization. Hope this post could prove to be beneficial to your readers as well: http://www.managears.com/139/how-to-deal-with-burned-out-employees I’ve write about how managers can deal with the situation where their employees burned-out. If the situation is not being handled properly, it could cause harm to the business or organization. Hope this post could prove to be beneficial to your readers as well: http://www.managears.com/139/how-to-deal-with-burned-out-employees

]]> By: William J http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-187056 William J Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:05:38 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/#comment-187056 a very good article and something which I relate to now however what worries me is the ability to recovery from burnout thus learning from ones' mistake, aside from aligning expectations with reality, some say you can never fully recover... a very good article and something which I relate to now however what worries me is the ability to recovery from burnout thus learning from ones' mistake, aside from aligning expectations with reality, some say you can never fully recover…

]]> By: How Marriage has Helped my Career | Leap Walking http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-149703 How Marriage has Helped my Career | Leap Walking Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:35:47 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/#comment-149703 [...] Marriage has helped us through both of our careers because we’ve looked out for one another. We care a lot for each other because we share the same goals. To me, this is one ideal environment for someone who wants this kind of work-life balance. And it’s not just for the both of us. [...] [...] Marriage has helped us through both of our careers because we've looked out for one another. We care a lot for each other because we share the same goals. To me, this is one ideal environment for someone who wants this kind of work-life balance. And it's not just for the both of us. [...]

]]> By: Gordon R. Vaughan http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-135258 Gordon R. Vaughan Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:22:40 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/#comment-135258 Not sure I agree fully with the first part. I've been through burnout twice in my life and it's not primarily about unrealized expectations/lack of fulfillment and only partly about having your needs met. It's mostly about using one part of yourself to the point of exhaustion, not being able to switch gears and ever get a break in that area. Losing sight of your goals is a result, but that's a symptom not a cause. Farber's description sounds more like an accurate description of burnout. Not sure I agree fully with the first part. I've been through burnout twice in my life and it's not primarily about unrealized expectations/lack of fulfillment and only partly about having your needs met.

It's mostly about using one part of yourself to the point of exhaustion, not being able to switch gears and ever get a break in that area. Losing sight of your goals is a result, but that's a symptom not a cause.

Farber's description sounds more like an accurate description of burnout.

]]> By: B is for Burnout « Speechie Keen http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-134753 B is for Burnout « Speechie Keen Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:03:48 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/#comment-134753 [...] One of my favorite bloggers recently posted on happiness and burnout. She includes an excellent self-assessment to determine if you’re at burnout point and other useful links on the subject. Another useful [...] [...] One of my favorite bloggers recently posted on happiness and burnout. She includes an excellent self-assessment to determine if you're at burnout point and other useful links on the subject. Another useful [...]

]]> By: Do What you Love for a Living? Forget That! http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-134104 Do What you Love for a Living? Forget That! Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:00:35 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/#comment-134104 [...] make your life great, not jobs.  But  a job can ruin your life - make you feel out of control in terms of your time or your ability to accomplish goals -  but no [...] [...] make your life great, not jobs.  But  a job can ruin your life – make you feel out of control in terms of your time or your ability to accomplish goals –  but no [...]

]]> By: Kolz Blog » Blog Archive » 5 Ways to be better at self-promotion http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-104849 Kolz Blog » Blog Archive » 5 Ways to be better at self-promotion Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:39:10 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/#comment-104849 [...] some metrics, like blog rankings or Academy Awards, but they never show the whole picture. One of the biggest risk factors for burnout is doing lots of work without being able to measure your success. So it’s important, with [...] [...] some metrics, like blog rankings or Academy Awards, but they never show the whole picture. One of the biggest risk factors for burnout is doing lots of work without being able to measure your success. So it’s important, with [...]

]]> By: Burn Out http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-43549 Burn Out Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:17:19 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/#comment-43549 I agree with this article..its not how many hours you work a week..I work in a field that is counseling children that are in crisis in which they stay at a placement if you believe it or not im only a 23 yr old and been at this placement for 2 years...Dont get me wrong but it is stressful at times but I do not plan the children at all because they are here for a reason and must of the time they are rewarding because i love working with children...But it is the staff that stress me out more then the children...I work on a good week around 50+ hours and on a bad week i can work up to 70+ hours...It seems like I come into work and go home to sleep...Some children ask me if i live here the answer is no but i enjoy being aroudn the children and helping them...But it is the administration that is burning me out...i saw more staff come and go here then i see the children get discharged....For all the work that we put into this placement the administration seems like they are all worried about the money and nothing else...We get no thank yous for putting in extra work for anything...I just put in for a position as a supervisor but next thing you know 3 months later they gave it to another guy that has a supervisor position in our center...Everyone says that they are wrong with doing that since i deserve the position but that is stuff that burn people out as well...I love working with children but im at the burnout stage already and this is what i want my career to be in...Reading this article made me open my eyes to alot of things that i will be trying to due to make sure i dont burn myself out.... I agree with this article..its not how many hours you work a week..I work in a field that is counseling children that are in crisis in which they stay at a placement if you believe it or not im only a 23 yr old and been at this placement for 2 years…Dont get me wrong but it is stressful at times but I do not plan the children at all because they are here for a reason and must of the time they are rewarding because i love working with children…But it is the staff that stress me out more then the children…I work on a good week around 50+ hours and on a bad week i can work up to 70+ hours…It seems like I come into work and go home to sleep…Some children ask me if i live here the answer is no but i enjoy being aroudn the children and helping them…But it is the administration that is burning me out…i saw more staff come and go here then i see the children get discharged….For all the work that we put into this placement the administration seems like they are all worried about the money and nothing else…We get no thank yous for putting in extra work for anything…I just put in for a position as a supervisor but next thing you know 3 months later they gave it to another guy that has a supervisor position in our center…Everyone says that they are wrong with doing that since i deserve the position but that is stuff that burn people out as well…I love working with children but im at the burnout stage already and this is what i want my career to be in…Reading this article made me open my eyes to alot of things that i will be trying to due to make sure i dont burn myself out….

]]> By: Norma Andersen http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-35713 Norma Andersen Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:06:26 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/beware-of-burnout-take-the-test/#comment-35713 I was working with older and young people back in Denmark. I am 57 yrs old and still going strong, But I will like to try some thing new in another country. I hope to hear from you soon. Yours N. Andersen I was working with older and young people back in Denmark.

I am 57 yrs old and still going strong, But I will like to try some thing new in another country.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Yours N. Andersen

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