5: Burnout and Personal Relationships

Unstuck with Jay Abbasi · Sep 9, 2024 · 55m

Meet Tim. It’s Friday night, and Tim is still at the office, grappling with a harsh reality. Earlier in the day, he discovered his colleague, with just two years at the company, received the promotion Tim had been striving for. To top it off, his phone buzzes with missed calls and a breakup text from his girlfriend of four years: “It’s over.”

Tim, an engineer at a major tech company, has dedicated six years of relentless effort to his job, with only one promotion to show for it. His devotion to work has come at a significant personal cost. Just this Monday, Tim was confident about his senior…