[mephitix]

+1000 on this. When I was younger I would work for my employer on the weekends/late nights to try to get ahead. Did that for so many years. I only gave myself a little bit of free time for myself on the weekend.

I _never_ thought I would burnout. “If you enjoy work, work life balance doesn’t matter” I would think to myself. But the point above about “it will take longer, but it will happen” is absolutely correct.

I am now burned out, 13 years later. I’m now going through the process of changing how I think about work-life-balance.

Find a passion outside of work. Think about something that is meaningful to you or some hobby you want to try.

Plan activities with your friends ahead of time - hikes, going to restaurants, just hanging out. It gives you something to look forward to on the weekends.