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diff --git a/content/blog/2023-05-22-burnout.md b/content/blog/2023-05-22-burnout.md deleted file mode 100644 index ea58426..0000000 --- a/content/blog/2023-05-22-burnout.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,44 +0,0 @@ -+++ -date = 2023-05-22 -title = "RE: Burnout" -description = "A response to Drew DeVault's burnout post." -+++ - -## 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. |