[Turskarama]

I think this is the key. Remember you are a human, not a computer. You can't operate at 100% all the time, and that's ok. Pick a speed you can work at comfortably and long term, keep in mind there WILL be times where you really need to knuckle down and get things done, working too hard outside of those times means you won't be ready for them when they arrive.

I have been in the industry for 7 years and no burnout yet. I take breaks, I slow down, and I always go home on time. My output is still consistently higher than my coworkers who overwork themselves, because not being burnt out allows me to think clearly.

[freelanddev]

7 years & no burnout is impressive. Seems like you’ve had a good strategy from the foundation (I had some friends who were smarter than me and also avoided some of my mistakes). You definitely get more consistent, higher quality output this way.

I’m just focused on learning from where I’ve gone wrong & improving my self knowledge to ensure I don’t dig myself into that hole again!