| > I want to do enough work to feel good about myself, without burning out. Two things about this: - I think you should be careful of linking your work ethic to your self worth - It would probably help if you had a more clearly defined goal. Common healthy goals are: - I want to be Tech Lead in X years - I want to retire early at X - I want to learn about technology X and work primarily with it, here or elsewhere - I believe in what my company is doing and I want it to succeed From that standpoint, you can start to tie your behavior to whether or not it helps you achieve your goals. > I have very little supervision from management, my coworkers seem to respect and like me, and I am generally productive. I think you should also examine this. Don't let others set your priorities for you. If your manager or company want you to work more than you're comfortable doing, find another job. If your coworkers don't respect you based upon how much or little you work, find another job. If you find yourself not being productive for reasons like "this is boring", "I don't believe in this", etc., find another job. Dealing with situations like that -- while not always avoidable -- is a short road to burnout. |