Don't quit yet, because your judgment is clouded. You sure to regret quitting based on emotion. Here is what helping me:
1. Take a break off in the different country. At least for 1 month. I recommend backpacking.Why? Everyday task will shock your brain out. Making it hard to think negative thoughts. And never underappreciate the power of like minded people. They are escaping cubicle nation, too. 2. Try new things, extreme things while you are on holiday. Why? You are still shooting for shocking your brain. That's will help. And here is the other takeaway: your burnout based on missing out on things. Do it now, everything that your old self wanted to try out. 3. Go back to work with different condition in mind. But, this the big BUT. Write down when you will be quitting before starting again.
Think SMART goals here. And I emphasize on writing it down. Clue: Seth Godin: The Dip 4. Are you still in bad mood? The primary culprit will be one of the following: - Flexible schedule - sleep - your own imagination - diet - exercise. Work to achieve the missing one(s). At this point the diet, exercise and sleep is good because you have been on a holiday. So you might need flexible schedule for the last part. 5. Tweak this. Read books. Meet people, listen to them. Have notes. 6. Repeat. Your own imagination will take care of itself in no time. Try not to think and go on holiday. Also, one year from now I would like to read your takeaway, here on HN. Take care. |