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  • BR14
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    it's better to burn out than fade away

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  • oliverson
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    I felt the same a few years ago, probably around 2014/15, but those feelings have now passed me by. I made a couple of posts about it back then I recall, but I can't be 4rsed hunting them down. But looking back I was in a rut and working with technology that had served me well for many years but was clearly on the way out. Aside from being bored to death with it, new/interesting opportunities were few and far between. So I went on a programme of reskilling and it fixed things for me, but omg it was hard work. So my advice would be to take some time off if you can afford to and do some reskilling of your own maybe.

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  • BlueSharp
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    If your worried about loosing billing hours. What is going to cost you more a mental breakdown, and 6+ month to recover (if you recover), divorce (if your married) or a few month's off over the summer?

    However sometimes a change is as good as a break and I have left contracts that are very well paid but were nothing but hassle and a death march project to take more interesting, closer to home and more relaxed projects. Only you can decide if a change or a break is required.

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by PlanB View Post
    I've been contracting with very little time off over the past few years and have got myself into a situation were I am burnt-out and in need of a complete break.

    I have the opportunity of a very chilled permanent job in academia for a few years, but can't help feeling just taking the summer off might be the best option.
    Surely the answer is in your post?

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  • northernladuk
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    I smashed through it and came out of it the man I am now.

    Tight boots are your answer. Get yourself a pair at least one size too small. Good boots, mind, not Next crap. They have to fit well but just be too tight all over. As long as it's a too tight feeling and not painful then that will take your mind off the exhaustion and allow you to just drive though it.

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  • PlanB
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    Burnout

    I've been contracting with very little time off over the past few years and have got myself into a situation were I am burnt-out and in need of a complete break.

    I have the opportunity of a very chilled permanent job in academia for a few years, but can't help feeling just taking the summer off might be the best option.

    There is a lot going on in my mind regarding up coming 2020 changes to contracting and on going EU exit chaos, so I am finding the decision difficult.

    Just wondering if any fellow contractors have fallen into a similar situation regarding mental exhaustion and have you taken a good chunk of time off and got back in the game?

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