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by annagrigoryan2 1465 days ago
I totally know when I'm burning out!

Low energy and meaningless procrastination is tell tell signs, also time spent on twitter or youtube is.

I became some kind of expert in managing my pre-burn out parts. I usually recognize that it is happening, and take a break for 1 day or 2. I also have an accountability buddy with whom we speak once a week and update each other on our projects. So talking to them also helps me to get out of that rut. Sometimes outside perspective helps.

But yeah my thing is: recognize it's happening, take a break (if you can), and talk to somebody who's not in your field.