On burnout and American culture
New York Magazine has an interesting article about burnout up today. I suggest that you all go have a read. Pull up a comfy chair cause its a lengthy article at 7 pages. I read the whole thing and I must say that I can relate and understand. One of the most interesting things in the whole pice, for myself anyway, is that young people are more likely to suffer from burnout than older people. To summarize a little for a lot of you lazy readers out there, burnout is not a simple case of being exhausted. Rather, the ratio of gratification to perceived work input is what mostly accounts for the sensation of burnout.
Honestly, it is my feeling that Americans have it all wrong. The people interviewed in the article are confused as to why they are not happy even though they have tons of money. As far as I can tell, that appears to be the American ideal.
As long as you are attractive and thin as well…
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by Simple Man » Blog Archive » Freelance Advice
On February 14, 2007 at 2:57 pm
[...] Anticipate design slumps. When I used to play baseball, hitting or pitching slumps were common challenges during a season. The trick is finding a remedy that works for you. In my case, the problem was always over thinking and the cure was returning to the basics. The same applies to my design. When I’m stumped, I return to basic design principles such as the grid and typography. I ask myself simple questions like, “Who is this design targeting?” and, “What is the main goal of the site?” Other times I’m simply burnt out from sitting inside for too many days and just need a good hike or drive. The best thing to do is think of something you enjoy that you absolutely cannot do wrong. As Travis put it: …burnout is not a simple case of being exhausted. Rather, the ratio of gratification to perceived work input is what mostly accounts for the sensation of burnout. [...]