On Steam (Specifically, Running Out of It)

Or, what happens when you stay in “go mode” for a really long time.

April 05, 2018 (updated October 11, 2018)Filed under blog#burnout#open-source software#productivity#writingMarkdown source

Some Mild Burnout

But ‘mild’ does not mean ‘not dangerous.’

July 15, 2018Filed under blog#burnout#productivity#workMarkdown source

Imprecatory Psalms and Comfort for Weary Souls

They do more (though not less) than teach us about God's judgment.

August 08, 2018Filed under Theology#burnout#prayer#psalmsMarkdown source

Dealing With Burnout In Public

Because if I'm going to go through this, it might as well be a help to others.

August 20, 2018Filed under Theology#burnout#depression#writingMarkdown source

Going Offline

I signed out of Slack for most of the day a few times this week, and it was bliss.

September 01, 2018Filed under Tech#burnout#chat#productivity#remote work#slackMarkdown source

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

Some people have a hard time keeping their blogging resolutions. I… have the opposite problem.

September 26, 2018Filed under blog#blogging#burnout#writingMarkdown source

Making Things Helps

At least for me, doing “non-stressful” things as part of burnout sometimes means doing things other people would find stressful. That’s okay.

September 28, 2018Filed under Blog#burnout#open-source software#productivity#restMarkdown source

Burnout Symptoms

Just a list of weird things that have happened to me while dealing with this.

October 11, 2018Filed under Blog#burnout#exercise#healthMarkdown source

Neither Being Dumb Nor Giving In

With burnout, getting out on a run (for example), can feel impossible—but it’s essential.

October 15, 2018Filed under Blog#burnout#exercise#runningMarkdown source

Stewarding My Reserves

I seem to be through the worst of this burnout. But stewarding my recovery is its own challenge.

December 09, 2018 (updated December 09, 2018)Filed under blog#burnout#productivity#restMarkdown source

2018: Some Closing Thoughts

This was not the year I expected.

December 23, 2018Filed under blog#burnout#career#fitness#health#podcasting#reading#writingMarkdown source

On Burnout and My Recent Job Change

How the experience of burnout did—and did not!—contribute to my leaving Olo for LinkedIn.

February 02, 2019Filed under blog#burnout#careerMarkdown source

Burnout, Six Months Later

A bit more on what “recovery” looks like.

May 05, 2019Filed under blog#burnout#mental health#podcasting#writingMarkdown source

Finishing Things on the Internet

Reflections on the event of finishing New Rustacean.

May 27, 2019 (updated May 29, 2019)Filed under blog#burnout#podcasting#writingMarkdown source

No More Alarms

Leaning into my body’s natural rhythms.

September 10, 2019Filed under Blog#burnout#mental health#productivity#restMarkdown source