Beyond the 8-to-5: How I Avoided Burnout and Found Purpose

If you’re not passionate about what you do, there’s no way you will enjoy it, some of us are working because of family demands which always wear us out and most people are working for other purposes which makes them not love what they do, having a good boss can make work so enjoyable for someone while having a bad and nagging boss can makes you lose focus and passion for what you do.

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There was a time when I was working in a company before I decided to focus on establishing myself, I always worked passionately and the other staff always made a mockery of me, I resumed work very early and closed late after everyone had left, not that I love the work to the extent of burning extra hours at work but I was always lonely in the house, no one to talk to or play with, I lived alone and this made me spend extra house than expected from work.

My colleagues would leave early but the thought of what am I going to do at home would keep ringing in my head, It was not as if I enjoyed working or I wanted to put effort than my colleagues, but loneliness has taken the better part of me and before I knew it people had started to gossip about me that I wanted favor from my boss that was why I am overdoing things, I started receiving hate compliments from my colleagues who do not know the reasons why I am always at work.

Not too long, I realized that I was getting lean than expected, I did not have time to focus on myself, I lost interest in everything that would make life easier for me, and I was now a shadow of myself, I was working and had no time to spend my salary, I would rather send it to my family because I do not have time to go out and have a good treat.

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This work limited my relationship with my friends, I was always busy and did not want to see anyone around, but when I saw that all my effort wasn't worth it then I reduced it drastically, I began to separate work from my personal life gradually, my mental health was at stake which I had to fix.

Strategies I used to Avoid Burnout

I established a healthy work-life balance by setting clear boundaries between my work and personal life. This means that I avoid every work-related activity during my free time and create a designated workspace. Also, I take regular breaks throughout the day to recharge and reduce stress. I only focused on high-priority activities and avoided overcommitting myself

I began to build a support network of colleagues, friends, and family members who can offer emotional support, guidance, and connection. I started making friends in my workplace in order not to stress myself and work on my well-being since I realized it wasn't a do-or-die affair.

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I take time to reflect on my priorities and values. I asked myself if my work aligns with my personal goals and aspirations, is the work really worth all this burnout? I realized I have an interest in other things like crafting, and also want to be loved so I make time to mingle with friends after work, clear my head, and have a sound sleep every day.

These strategies helped me a lot, I started practicing self-love and prioritizing my well-being over work so that I could be sacked at any time, from there I started having insight into how to be independent, have my own company, and employ others to work for me.

This is my response to this episode of the hive-learners community prompt of #hl-w155e1 which the topic is tagged WORKPLACE BURNOUT

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