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Signs of burnout

 
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mishlert



Joined: 13 Mar 2003
Location: On the 3rd rock from the sun

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 3:04 pm    Post subject: Signs of burnout Reply with quote

So how do you know if you, a loved one, or someone who reports to you is suffering from burnout? Here are the early-warning signs.

1. chronic fatigue - exhaustion, tiredness, a sense of being physically run down
2. anger at those making demands
3. self-criticism for putting up with the demands
4. cynicism, negativity, and irritability
5. a sense of being besieged
6. exploding easily at seemingly inconsequential things
7. frequent headaches and gastrointestinal disturbances
8. weight loss or gain
9. sleeplessness and depression
10. shortness of breath
11. suspiciousness
12. feelings of helplessness
13. increased degree of risk taking

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hojucandy



Joined: 03 Feb 2003
Location: In a better place

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 3:23 pm    Post subject: 700th post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Reply with quote

how's 10 out of 12?

Crying or Very sad


700th post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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justagirl



Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Cheonan/Portland

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 3:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And the solutions to burnout? Don't leave us all hanging, man! Very Happy
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maxxx_power



Joined: 17 Mar 2003
Location: BWAHAHAHAHA! I'M FREE!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

justagirl wrote:
And the solutions to burnout? Don't leave us all hanging, man! Very Happy


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justagirl



Joined: 17 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

that's just plain sad.

...and where would you find one in Korea anyway? Sad

Here's some help I found:
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When You're Worn-Out

This form of fatigue may feel stressful, but it's largely due to external factors: long hours, intense activity, sleep deprivation, poor nutrition, etc. Worn-out individuals respond well to rest, whether it's withdrawing temporarily from all fatigue factors (sometimes called a vacation) or realigning life forces so that you receive more energy than you expend.

Being worn-out is a temporary condition. Once your battery is recharged, the self-protective symptoms of fatigue will abate and you can think about returning to normal activity.

When You're Stressed-Out

Feeling stressed shows that your internal coping mechanisms are being overtaxed. People respond to emotional stress in various ways and have different levels of resiliency. Emotional stressors, such as death of a parent, loss of an intimate relationship or a job, moving, interpersonal conflicts or economic uncertainty, don't directly drain the battery the way running a marathon does.

Those reactions may be long-lasting or indefinite. However, even though you may try to "get over it," distress doesn't magically diminish because you order it to go away.

Many of us experience threats to our coping mechanisms in emotional terms: obsessive thinking, paranoia, a sense of futility, etc. For others, stress reactions show up as physical symptoms: fatigue, sleep issues, allergies, weight gain or loss, susceptibility to illness, etc. Stress fatigue often feels different from exertion fatigue.

Stressed-out people often are surprised that rest or removing themselves from the source of stress doesn't automatically cure things. They may take sabbaticals, change jobs or partners and "reinvent themselves," only to find themselves susceptible to the same drained feelings once the excitement of change is over.

This means that the best prescription for stress fatigue isn't altering external events, but learning how to adjust our explanatory style. Instead of dozing in a hammock, we must learn to understand the lenses and filters through which we experience events. In many cases, introspection or self-study can help. If your stress derives from unmet internal needs, reframing must include methods for articulating those needs and getting other people to help you to address them. Reframing seldom works if done in a vacuum; indeed, the feeling that you're "going it alone" may increase the feelings of stress and you may want the support and perspective of a therapist or coach.

When You're Burned-Out


Burnout is "the unacknowledged state of systematically putting others' interests ahead of your own."

Burned-out individuals are motivated by others' approval. There's a crucial difference between being motivated and being driven; while both forces may produce stellar results, motivated people stay fresh and energized over time. Driven people burn out.

This form of stress can't be ameliorated through rest and relaxation. It's experienced as an unrelenting obligation to perform for others, and attempts at self-restoration often have the paradoxical effect of producing intense guilt: "I shouldn't be playing golf today. It's selfish. I should be in the office, working for others." No matter how much you change roles, jobs or geography, this nagging ball and chain will follow you around.


Like other emotional stressors, burnout responds to reframing. The burn in burnout diminishes if, instead of saying, "OK, I guess I can't do everything," you can learn to say, "I shouldn't want to do everything. My choices and priorities are mine and aren't shaped by a duty to others."

The cure is to pursue "an acknowledged state of systematically putting your own interests ahead of others." It means giving yourself permission to pursue happiness. This usually is an extended process that requires active and conscious reframing of the self-imposed forces that wear you down. Rest, denial and withdrawal won't bring relief because they don't rewire your circuits. However, if you can learn to focus on the causes of your burnout, you may find that the results take care of themselves.



source: http://www.careerjournal.com/columnists/thebigpicture/20030303-bigpicture.html


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Gollum



Joined: 04 Sep 2003
Location: Japan

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

maxxx_power wrote:
justagirl wrote:
And the solutions to burnout? Don't leave us all hanging, man! Very Happy




Do you like HKs? I didn't like the feel of the trigger, but they're some of the best guns out there.
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maxxx_power



Joined: 17 Mar 2003
Location: BWAHAHAHAHA! I'M FREE!!!!!!!

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do. I bought a USP compact .45 and a Walther P-99 .40 S&W. I hated the Walther, they use the same passive safety system in the trigger as the glock and it was always fucking with my head. I couldn't feel when the weapon was going to discharge.

The H&K is a beautiful handgun. The trigger pull feels right to me and it's a damn sturdy weapon. They're a bit expensive but worth every penny in my opinion.

It must just come down to our personal tastes.

Edit - The H&K is also the simplest handgun I have ever cleaned. It's easy to break down and reassemble. Much easier than the Walther or my shitty Makarov .380 I use for concealment.

Their newer civilian rifles are ugly and gutless in my view. I prefer the older styles over the new plasticy ones. Special Weapons Inc. in Nevada (?) makes decent MP clones for about $1,500 that are worth checking out. Personally I'd rather get the class-3 license and grab a full-auto MP-5 for $5,000 or so.
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SweetBear



Joined: 18 May 2003

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just be thankful you're not a kid in Korea, how do you think they cope with being burnt out?
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Paji eh Wong



Joined: 03 Jun 2003

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
Burnout is "the unacknowledged state of systematically putting others' interests ahead of your own."


Isn't this one of the pillars of Korean society?
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Demophobe



Joined: 17 May 2004

PostPosted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those generic symptoms are also signs of amemia, measels, a bad cold, too much caffeine, sunstroke, dehydration, post-traumatic stress disorder, post-big mac syndrome....the list is long.

Burnout is a real problem I'm sure, but it is heaped into the '90's resurgence of socio-pshychological disorders that in time will prove to hold little or no water, as th symptoms are vague and far too general to be accurately diagnosed.

1. Could be you're just beat-down tired from the killer heat.
2. Depending on the demands, it could be quite reasonable.
3. Poor self-esteem, a jerk.
5. Schizophrenia, delusional
6. A bomb inside you (har har!), angry cause it's just one of those days.
7. Aneurysm, neuralgia, ulcer, bad tacos.
8. Quit smoking, eat like a horse or a bird, hate Korean food, too much BK.
9. Your hagwon job, the heat.
10. Lung cancer, a bad cold, pneumonia.
11. See #5
12. Canadian. Razz
13. Suicidal. See # 1~12.

Wink
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peemil



Joined: 09 Feb 2003
Location: Koowoompa

PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 3:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I drive past one every day.

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...and where would you find one in Korea anyway?
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Bulsajo



Joined: 16 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

And the real #1 sign:

You have this poster hanging in yourclassroom and/or workspace and/or as the background on your computer's desktop-
Attitudes are contagious. Mine might kill you.
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