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Are You Burned Out or Just Bored?

Are You Burned Out or Just Bored?

Thursday, June 11, 2026
You’re three meetings deep into a Tuesday that somehow already feels like Thursday. Your eyes ache. Your brain has that specific kind of fog that makes even simple emails feel like a chore. You’ve told yourself — and honestly, anyone who will listen — that you’re burned out. But what if you’re not? Burnout has…