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Why do people care so much (myself included, mind you) about winning the gold medal for being the busiest? Well, it seems that we have made being overworked cool.
The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/burnout/)
Why do people care so much (myself included, mind you) about winning the gold medal for being the busiest? Well, it seems that we have made being overworked cool.
Officially, the term is referred to as the “Sunday Scaries:” “feelings of anxiety or dread that happen the day before heading back to work.” These feelings often are associated with burnout and can stem from an unhealthy work-life balance.
Regardless, with the end in sight, don’t be a survivalist. Find what motivates you to be above average, lock it in, and write it on your mirror — otherwise, you may find yourself burnt out either way.
After 10 weeks of uninterrupted classes — with only one day off to break up a semester riddled with Zoom fatigue and burnout — students are eager to finally have some much-anticipated time off.