Tag: work

Burnout is about becoming a wreck because of the very fury with which we once felt devoured by the task at hand.

It wears us down, leaving us dulled, as if our very minds have been scrubbed over and over, removing all of the interesting edges that make life feel worthwhile.

Evening is the name we give to a time of day, but it’s also a description of how we feel during that time. As the day moves forward, we become increasingly unevened. We… more emotion Evening

The Sunday scaries share something of the dreadful anticipation used in horror movies to provoke the audience.

Many songs have been written about the wisdom of finding pleasure in our everyday toil. There’s Whistle While You Work from Sleeping Beauty, for instance, and A Spoonful of Sugar from Mary Poppins…. more emotion Sanuk

Every year in early September in the United States, people celebrate Labor Day, an occasion to recognize the contributions of working Americans by staying home from work. Everybody deserves a day off now… more emotion Lazy

Feeling disgruntled is a feeling of powerlessness, of being insulted by fools who don’t deserve the authority that they have been granted.

There are some people who overestimate their own worth, arrogantly presuming that they are the best choice for any task at hand, whether or not they have much relevant experience. People with impostor… more emotion Impostor Syndrome

Arbejdsglaede isn’t about getting a big paycheck, or social status from one’s job. It is the experience of the delight intrinsic in the act of work.