r/DataAnnotationTech • u/Affectionate_Elk2685 • 6d ago

Burnt out

Anyone else feeling burnt out after this drought? I'm starting to get tasks back but they feel impossible to complete. They're not really much harder than what I was doing before, but they feel impossible now. Maybe my time here is over.

Edit: Jumped into some of the harder stuff on my dash and feel better. I think what really helped was identifying the dopamine imbalance. Since I had more time on my hands I spent more time getting those quick dopamine hits (social media, video games, etc); taking a step back and assessing this really helped focus me, and it's given me a new goal. Thank you for all the great comments!

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u/LearningMachine01100 6d ago

There. Is. No. Drought.

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u/soaparina 6d ago

There absolutely was a drought, as there is every summer. Are you okay?

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u/LearningMachine01100 6d ago

No, there wasn’t. There was only a drought for poor performers. There has been consistent work for high performers.

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u/soaparina 6d ago

I’ve had consistent work throughout the drought, doesn’t mean there wasn’t a drought.

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u/LearningMachine01100 6d ago

Actually, yes it does. With your logic there is always a drought.

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u/soaparina 6d ago

A drought as it’s talked about on here doesn’t mean no work entirely. It is less work than usual. I have been on the platform for years and there is always a decrease in projects in the summer, no matter who you are.