#507: 9 to 5 Burnout: Is It Time To Make A Change?

Published: Oct. 18, 2022, 4:31 p.m.

b'Hustle culture tells you that burnout is normal, but I\\u2019m here to tell you it\\u2019s no way to live\\nIt\\u2019s a Sunday night. The kids are in bed, and you\\u2019re about to relax and unwind with a glass of Pinot and a true crime documentary on Netflix.\\xa0\\nBut just as you sit down on the couch and turn on the tv, you get this uncomfortable feeling in the pit of your stomach\\u2026. You know the one.\\nEnter: The Sunday Scaries -- an unavoidable mix of nervousness and dread about your week ahead. All of the sudden, your mind becomes completely consumed by the thought of how much you don\\u2019t want to dive into work in the morning.\\xa0\\nWhether you\\u2019re anxious about what you have on your plate, a big meeting with higher-ups, or how you\\u2019re going to have to sit through six straight hours of Zoom meetings and pretend to be invested, this unsettling feeling week after week is a big indicator that you\\u2019re burnt out from your job.\\nUnfortunately, our culture has become so obsessed with \\u2018hustling\\u2019 and the constant grind, that the Sunday Scaries -- along with other work stress and anxiety -- start to feel normal after a while.\\xa0\\nBut I\\u2019m here to tell you that this is not normal -- and because we spend so much of our lives working, it\\u2019s really important that you don\\u2019t dread showing up at your job every day.\\nIn this episode, I uncover four telltale signs of burnout that you might not even realize you\\u2019re experiencing, plus incremental changes you can make to improve your work life.\\xa0\\nSo pop in your Airpods, grab a hot beverage and tune in -- especially if you\\u2019ve ever experienced the Sunday Scaries.\\nRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts\\n"I love Amy and Online Marketing Made Easy." <-- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move toward the online life and business that they desire. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select \\u201cWrite a Review.\\u201d Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!\\nAlso, if you haven\\u2019t done so already, follow the podcast. I\\u2019m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you\\u2019re not following, there\\u2019s a good chance you\\u2019ll miss out. Follow now!'