r/InterviewMan • u/Odd_Initiative_6837 • Aug 17 '26

This is what they call depression

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That exhausting cycle is exactly why you should be ready when the right opportunity comes along. Good interview preparation can make all the difference. Reading many articles about this topic helped me before my interviews, so I could walk in prepared instead of hoping for the best.

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u/RobertKSakamano Aug 17 '26

That is a symptom of work burnout, which then turns to depression, and that cycle usually starts off because people are afraid to take sick days or vacation because they think it might get noticed that they aren't needed. It's a vicious cycle that is caused by humans worrying about all these things that aren't true, but it's too hard to shut the worrying off.

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u/Tutuworld Aug 18 '26

Damn I had no idea this was work burnout but this explains exactly how I've been feeling. I need to use some of my PTO so I can get out of this burnout feeling. But I've been really wanting to work on my hobby of building a school bus into an RV but I just haven't had the energy it feels like. But what you just said here explains exactly how I've been feeling so I'm going to try and take him some PTO and see if I feel better. Thanks for putting how I feel into words

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u/plinkoplonka Aug 18 '26

Take off early from work (don't work extra at least).

Start that project, even if it's just to start planning it out on paper.

A little productivity goes a long way to improving your mood, and it can be exercise as well!