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+date = 2023-05-22
+title = "Burnout"
+description = "Dealing with burnout."
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+
+## RE: Burnout
+
+I recently read [Drew DeVault's post on burnout](https://drewdevault.com/2023/05/01/2023-05-01-Burnout.html)
+around the  same time I was pulling out of a burnout rut myself earlier this month.
+Finally, seeing the light at the end of my burnout tunnel made me want to 
+write my first post back on this topic.
+
+## Busy Seasons on Busy Seasons
+
+My career deals with busy seasons, generally driven by client demand.
+This last year, I dealt with a harsh busy season from Aug to Oct 2022 to 
+issue a few SOC reports for the period ending 2022-09-30.
+Immediately following that, I had to pivot and found another busy season 
+from Oct to Jan for financial statement audits ending on 2022-12-31.
+Then again, supporting other clients from Jan to Mar 2023, followed by my 
+current client workload aiming for SOC reports due on 2023-06-30.
+
+The result? A busy season that has lasted from August 2022 through today. I
+will likely be rushing throughout the next month or two before I have a brief
+break and need to focus on the 2023-09-30 SOC reports again. While auditing and
+consulting always involve a busy season, this is the first time I've 
+had one last 9+ months without a break.
+
+While it's been tough, I have a handful of breaks pre-planned throughout this
+next cycle and should be able to moderate the level of commitment required for
+each client.
+
+## Refocusing
+
+Outside of work, I finally have time to work on hobbies such as this website,
+programming, athletics, games, etc.
+
+You may have noticed my absence if you're in the same channels, forums, and
+rooms that I am, but I should finally be active again.
+
+I'm hoping to break an item out of my backlog soon and start working on building
+a new project or hack around with a stale one.