[asteli]

The first time I experienced burnout, I didn't fully understand what was happening, so I kept spending 12-16 hours a day staring at my desk. My productivity got close to zero for what I think was well over a month. In retrospect I think I should have:

a.) accepted that I've begun to experience burnout

b.) recognized that I would lose some output over this

c.) talked to my boss and organized a week or two of out-of-office time to reset.

[mikeklaas]

That can work if you are only mildly burnt out. A week or two is insufficient for most people.