Comments on: HOW TO: Avoid Burnout at Work

By: RichardDedor

RichardDedor — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:44:20 +0000

These are all wonderful tips and tricks to keep in mind as you grow in your career. The key thing here is having business leadership that believes in them too!

By: AMShowen

AMShowen — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:52:06 +0000

Love this post! I love all the ideas for avoiding burnout. I’ve recently gotten involved in volunteer organizations and boards outside my 9-5 job…it gives me the chance to use my PR/marketing skills in a different way.

By: Jacob Stoops

Jacob Stoops — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:21:20 +0000

@HeatherWhaling i think it does!

By: HeatherWhaling

HeatherWhaling — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:31:45 +0000

@CourtV That works for me! Sounds like a good plan.

By: HeatherWhaling

HeatherWhaling — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:31:28 +0000

@Jacob Stoops A destresser in the office is a good idea. We don’t have a ping-pong table, but we do have a fun couch and bean bag chair. Does that count?

By: Jacob Stoops

Jacob Stoops — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:55:24 +0000

Great post Heather! I agree with Nate in that it applies in just about any work environment. I’d also add, maybe having an outlet within the office (if applicable) like a ping pong table or something where people can get away for a few seconds. Also, a little bit of aspirin doesn’t hurt either

By: CourtV

CourtV — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:22:00 +0000

Thanks for sharing this, @HeatherWhaling ! From the discussion going on here, it seems like in addition to what you wrote, the keys to avoiding burnout is trust, knowing when to take a break and most importantly, wine! Sounds about right, I’ll definitely keep this in mind.

By: HeatherWhaling

HeatherWhaling — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:08:18 +0000

@LinilleAbella You know what, that’s a fantastic point. We couldn’t do things like Work Away without a high level of trust and discipline. For this approach to work, we have to earn each other’s trust. It’s a mission-critical two-way step. Thanks for the reminder!

By: HeatherWhaling

HeatherWhaling — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:04:37 +0000

@decillis1 I love our get-togethers! Great way to unwind and have fun.

By: decillis1

decillis1 — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:14 +0000

I avoid burnout by drinking wine with @HeatherWhaling and the rest of the Geben gang. Being around inspiring people makes you want to do everything better, and well, wine is good.