Burn out will happen more and more when you aren't happy... Could be work sucks... not liking management, clients, etc.
The best thing to do is create your own eco-system.. your own projects... Do things that matter and have value... Spend some time working at a local non profit with real problems and people with such and you will feel fortunate.. A good long walk also can do wonders... -paris -----Original Message----- From: Timothy Heald [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 1:16 AM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Burnout I have found only three things that work for me. If you can take time (on weekends or whatever) take it. My main two outlets are reading (fantasy/sci fi, no technical stuff on down time) or killing stuff online (neverwinter, everquest or America's army). I would say the time away from the computer helps the most. It's funny I specifically went to my Aunt's house and sat in her hammock, just to be off line for a few hours, not to long ago. I guess I am not burnt though, because I brought a SQL Server book :) If you really need to be spending your time learning, and you find that the projects your working on at the office are not stimulating enough, than make yourself a project. About 6 months ago I decided I wanted to learn some PHP and JSP. So I did a full site redesign on my personal site. First I added the base functionality in CF, then I did the exact same thing in PHP, then in JSP. I had a lot of fun learning it. The way I started learning action script was by taking something I liked that was HTML and JS and migrating it to Flash. I had a blast, and learned that I will never in all the days of my life be a Flash Developer :) Many times you must force yourself to create learning experiences. A friend needed a secondary DNS server the other day. I know nothing about DNS. But I figured it could only be a good thing to know. So now I host his secondary DNS. Not sure if your married or have children. One of my other surefire ways to unwind is to just play with my 2 year old. He really gives me a totally different perspective on the world. In his world there is still no evil, no checkbook or mortgage, just a pillow to throw, or a book to have daddy read. Timothy Heald ACP/CCFD :) Manager Fayetteville ColdFusion User Group http://www.fcfug.org Fusebox Advisory Committee Member http://www.fusebox.org -----Original Message----- From: Jon Hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 1:01 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Burnout I need help guys... Currently I would definitely describe myself as burnt out. It's been a gradual process, but I'm definitely there. I don't have the burning desire to immerse myself anymore like I used to because there was so much to learn. There are a few different reasons, that I imagine are pretty common reasons for burnout. Learning experiences are few and far between, and lack of confidence in management (not the business side, but the project management.) All the standard reasons for burnout I guess. Anyway, any tips on combating burnout? -- jon mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
