Do you think you are burned out?  How do you know?  Is it really your job or are other issues hiding behind the daily stress of work?  Let’s take a look.  First, take a look at your personal life.  Assess whether or not your personal life is balanced with joy, taking care of yourself physically and emotionally, socializing, and having enough down time for yourself.  Make sure you are eating healthy and getting some exercise at least three days a week.  Do you feel you just can’t take care of your personal life because of the demands of your job?  If yes, you definitely need to look at your options.  If you feel that you are living a balanced life and your personal life is balanced but you still dread going to work, than look at the factors that make you dread work.  Is it the work setting, the people you work with, or the actual work itself that you are unhappy with?  Fortunately, in our culture, most of us have options and are only limited by our own creativity to problem solve and willingness to make a change.  First, what kind of life do you want to be living (note: be realistic in your assessment). Maybe you want to stay in your field but step up or down in level of responsibility depending on where you are in your life.  Maybe you want to do something different within your field or you want to switch fields.  You may even dream about going back to school.  Whatever you are thinking about, apply your problem-solving skills to your particular situation and don’t hesitate to get some professional advice.  You can seek out advice from a vocational career counselor, college guidance, and even professionals in the field you are considering.  Of most importance, do not allow yourself to stay stuck.  Everything in life is a tradeoff and you need to assess what tradeoff you are willing to pay.  At the very least, arrange to take some time off so you can think about your options.

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