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How to tell the difference between being burnt out and just being lazy? (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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[+] -8 points 1 year ago (1 child)

or pick up your dog’s shit, then that’s selfish

If you didn't notice that you have only one waste bag, and your dog had a need in more than one place, and you'll be late for something, and in addition to that generally have a bad sense of time and place (ASD definitely, BAD or ADHD probably), then it's not.

It’s not anywhere near the same category as being too burnt out to do the dishes after a double shift

Imagine that sometimes people wake up this tired. Someone left an electric light on outside and you can't force yourself to cover the window - bad sleep. Forgot to drink some water before falling asleep - bad sleep. Ate something salty in addition to that - horrible sleep.

If you have roommates and you left dishes in the sink, you are being selfish.

Suppose so.

If your kids have an early baseball game, and you are too hungover to show up, then you’re being selfish.

Hangover is a bad feeling.

Not returning a cart should be punished with crucifixion though.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    You're approaching this from a point where it's already too late.

    If you're not capable of taking proper care of your pet, don't get a pet in the first place. Picking up the shit your dog left in a public place is part of owning a dog.

    If your kid has a baseball game the next day, don't go drinking today. That's the selfish part. Although I would argue if you do get drunk, you kind of just have to deal with it and go to your kids game regardless.

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  • [–] -4 points 1 year ago

    If you’re not capable of taking proper care of your pet, don’t get a pet in the first place. Picking up the shit your dog left in a public place is part of owning a dog.

    So you never ever think you took 3 waste bags when you took 1? Nothing ever falls out of your pocket? Forgetting something is "not being capable of taking proper care"?

    Or maybe you are simply not capable of reading before answering. That's typical for people without ASD.

    If your kid has a baseball game the next day, don’t go drinking today. That’s the selfish part. Although I would argue if you do get drunk, you kind of just have to deal with it and go to your kids game regardless.

    I don't drink.

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