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		frou_dh on Nov 21, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: How do you know if you're burnt out or jus... By whether what you do in your downtime is neutral+ or negative.

sssilver on Nov 21, 2011 [–]

elaborate?

struppi on Nov 21, 2011 | [–]

I think the OP means that when you are burned out you can not enjoy you spare time and you can not rest anymore.

frou_dh on Nov 21, 2011 | | [–]

I actually meant the opposite. As in laziness in work goes hand in hand with laziness in "play". i.e. being burned out from working too hard gives downtime more value.

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