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How to tell the difference between being burnt out and just being lazy? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by monovergent@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I work a rather demanding job and I've constantly been feeling tired and underperformant compared to my colleagues for the past few months. I keep evading responsibilities or putting them off until the last minute.

Many people would kill to be where I am. Yet, I show up every day unmotivated.

There were several stressful years leading up to my current job and I'm wondering if I'm burnt out at this point or if I'm just not pulling my weight.

Edit: Thank you all for your support and guidance. I haven't given too many details here, but personal life has been moving along smoothly, chores get done, etc. But I definitely need to reconsider where I'm going with my job.

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[-] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I dunno but i think I'm both

[-] folaht@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago

Try to rule out mental health issues first.
You might have autism/ADHD/ADD/depression.

[-] Cruxifux@feddit.nl -1 points 1 month ago

You don’t sound lazy from your description. The people here claiming that there’s no such lazy are fucking crazy though.

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[-] jbrains@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 month ago

What a great way to learn how people interpret behaviors as "lazy". Intriguing....

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this post was submitted on 15 Apr 2025

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