The working day narrows to whatever will keep you afloat. Conversation, initiative and anything beyond the assigned task begin disappearing from it, one piece at a time.
- stopping attendance at optional meetings and workplace social events
- completing assigned tasks but no longer volunteering for anything extra
- letting non-urgent messages wait instead of replying immediately
- using every break alone so you can make it through the afternoon
Looks vs reality
The same Experience can look very different from the outside than it feels on the inside.
Lazy, unmotivated, checked out.
Running on fumes, barely functioning, desperate to avoid a crash.
Uncooperative, resistant to tasks.
Conserving energy, prioritizing essential functions.
Quietly quitting, rebelling against the system.
Quietly surviving, protecting myself from burnout.
Apathetic, indifferent.
Overwhelmed, depleted, unable to engage.
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