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date = 2023-05-22
title = "RE: Burnout"
description = ""
draft = false
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# 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.
# 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.
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