Jenny Cho, a software developer at Amazon, faced burnout after five years of high achievement and pressure to prove her worth. Initially excited about her job, things changed during a stressful project amidst company layoffs, leading to emotional exhaustion and loss of motivation. Realizing her hobbies no longer brought joy, Cho took a 12-week mental health leave and discovered her mindset contributed to the burnout. She's now focused on trade-offs instead of seeking an unattainable work-life balance to prevent future burnout.
I took a 12-week leave to focus on my mental health and realized my job wasn't the issue, it was my mindset.
I started working on a particularly difficult project and really put pressure on myself to be on point at all times.
When I stopped enjoying my hobbies, I realized I was burned out.
In the pursuit of doubling down on work and working longer hours, I started lacking motivation, struggling with focus, and feeling emotionally exhausted.
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