Jon, Been there and done that!! One of the biggest factors in burn-out is simply repetition, the more times you do something, the more you get tired of doing it. There is several different ways of combating burn-out, but you have to be diligent in your efforts. Here is a list of things that I have done to combat my burn-out, and they work well, as long as you stick to your guns.
1. Take time for you!! This one of the most important things you can do, most people are so worried about how everyone else feels that they ignore themselves and get stuck in a rut. If you like sports, go see some sporting events. If you like the outdoors, then go camping. You may even consider combining the two (work and play) when you feel you cannot get away. Get a laptop if you do not already have one, and go camping and take your laptop with you. You can get the work done that you need and then you can kick back and just relax under the stars afterwards. Work does not always have to be a "Job" it can be fun if you let it be. 2. Learn something new. Take the time to learn something that you would not normally do, such as rock climbing or archeology or diving etc..etc...You can then combine that with the items in #1 3. Not sure if you are religious or not, but many find religious retreats to be very uplifting and helpful when dealing with the grind of everyday life. Well that is all I can think of off the top of my head, but the main thing is to get your head away from the monitor and not dealing with people that cannot be pleased no matter what you do or say. Best of luck Douglas Brown Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 10:01 PM Subject: Burnout > I need help guys... > > Currently I would definitely describe myself as burnt out. It's been > a gradual process, but I'm definitely there. I don't have the burning > desire to immerse myself anymore like I used to because there was so > much to learn. > There are a few different reasons, that I imagine are pretty common > reasons for burnout. Learning experiences are few and far between, and > lack of confidence in management (not the business side, but the > project management.) All the standard reasons for burnout I guess. > > Anyway, any tips on combating burnout? > > -- > jon > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
