Practical traction after a hard hit—field notes and tools for rebuilding without performative positivity
Burnout Is a Receipt A note on scope: This is not an accusation against any specific employer, company, executive, or workplace. This is a reflection on a larger pattern: organizations that talk about wellness while continuing to create the conditions that wear people down. Dear employers, owners, executives, managers, directors, founders, and supervisors: This one … Continue reading An Open letter to Employers
There is a version of burnout talk that puts the whole burden on the person who is already exhausted. Sleep better. Breathe deeper. Journal more. Regulate your emotions. Take a walk. Drink water. Set boundaries. Practice gratitude. Download the app. Fix yourself. Some of that advice is useful. Let’s be honest about that. A person … Continue reading Burnout Is Not Just an Employee Problem
If you’re “fine” all the time, that’s the problem. Phase 0 isn’t the collapse. It’s the pre-collapse. It’s the part where you’re still upright — but you’re doing it by performing. And you’re good at it. So good that people think you’re solid. So good that you can be falling apart inside and still hold … Continue reading Your First Warning Light
The author describes a day filled with emotional turmoil, transitioning from initial enthusiasm to a profound sense of numbness and detachment, reflecting on burnout. They highlight the importance of reciprocity in relationships and the exhaustion from giving without return. Ultimately, they express a commitment to small, practical steps towards recovery.
The author reflects on their previous cleaning job, expressing nostalgia for the sense of accomplishment it provided. They criticize big corporations for underfunding cleaning operations, leading to burnout among workers. Emphasizing the need for a living wage and respect for employees, they argue that businesses should prioritize workers alongside profits.
Standing on the Ledge 