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by MadManE 4333 days ago
I can corroborate this. My last job was not very intense[0], but I still experienced burnout symptoms after a few months. After a while, I just hated going to work. I got a new job, and I was suddenly energized. I started staying late to work on things not because they were past due, but because I was interested in them. I found a sense of accomplishment and self-fulfillment in doing them.

[0] Typical 8-5, fairly laid-back atmosphere, significant amount of freedom.