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Hey Reader, Raise your hand β if you've ever worked with someone who didn't pull their own weight. You know the type - always "looking" busy, but producing nothing. Super common, right? Super frustrating also. When you're experiencing burnout, this only adds to your stress and frustration. Btw, did you know cynicism and resentment are symptoms of burnout? π This particular stressor with coworkers is always a topic of discussion in Back without Burnout. We share our frustrations and then talk about how to manage them. Which can honestly be pretty tough, because you can't control Sally, who is constantly frazzled with a to-do list a mile long, and no one knows what she is actually doing day to day... My client, we'll call her Hannah, was experiencing this in an extreme way. As an overachiever, it was hard for her to shut off. And even harder to watch others around her dink around and take credit for the work of others. She was TRYING to take a step back at work, but the resentment was boiling over. The job wasn't even the problem, it was the people. This was Hannah's spot before Back without Burnout:
"I had already moved on from a job that caused me a lot of stress and burnout and had been in a new, less stressful role for eight months. Despite moving from leadership back to an individual contributor in a new place, my mindset was stuck in overwhelm and I was frequently dealing with anxiety and exhaustion. I knew it would take time to reset and recover, but was frustrated with how long it seemed to be taking and how I felt stuck in the same habits I relied on as a stress response."
You've been here. I've been here. In the group, we worked together to help her identify what was in her control. We helped her set emotional boundaries around these coworkers. We gave her tools to place meaning and purpose in other areas, both personally and professionally. And slowly...
"About halfway through the program, my mindset really started to shift. I was able to let go of some of the things I had carried from my previous job into my new one and let go of unnecessary and harmful expectations I had about myself and others. I'm more confident in how I manage my time at work and less critical of my coworkers. Especially during less busy times of the day, I am less worried about what others might think about me AND less concerned with how others handle themselvesβ¦"
Frustration with coworkers who don't pull their weight is SO common, but can feel nearly impossible to address or redirect. These are the silent stressors of burnout. It requires both mindset work and tools to establish boundaries and feel at peace with the work YOU are doing. Tomorrow, Back without Burnout opens for its third round. We have 8 spots, and if this resonated with you - I can promise you'll find community and solutions when you join us. Be well, Ps - if you have any questions about the program, feel free to respond to this email, and I'd be happy to answer them for you! |
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