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diff --git a/blog/burnout/index.org b/blog/burnout/index.org deleted file mode 100644 index 75757ea..0000000 --- a/blog/burnout/index.org +++ /dev/null @@ -1,41 +0,0 @@ -#+title: RE: Burnout -#+date: 2023-05-22 -#+description: A response to Drew DeVault's burnout post. -#+filetags: :personal: - -* RE: Burnout -I recently read -[[https://drewdevault.com/2023/05/01/2023-05-01-Burnout.html][Drew -DeVault's post on burnout]] 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. |