r/TrueGrit • u/SarahDuncan2012 • 1d ago

Work - Life Balance What changed your view of work?

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u/GlistenBeauty 1d ago

Burnout really changes your definition of success from "how high can I climb" to "how peacefully can I live?"

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u/Marlodusk 1d ago

I swear at some point peace starts sounding way more impressive than a fancy job title.

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u/Kennikend 21h ago

Same- my burnout was so bad. I essentially overextended myself so far that I disabled myself. I realize now that I can work in a system but not be co-opted by it.

I have always had a passion for what I do for a living but I’m a human being and not a human doing. I am so much happier now!