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diff --git a/content/blog/2023-05-22-burnout.md b/content/blog/2023-05-22-burnout.md index ad97cf6..fefd845 100644 --- a/content/blog/2023-05-22-burnout.md +++ b/content/blog/2023-05-22-burnout.md @@ -7,39 +7,39 @@ draft = false # RE: Burnout {#re-burnout-1} -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. +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. +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. +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. +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. +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. +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 +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. |