Today, the Englewood, Colo., publicity manager seems to have vanquished her burnout woes. Burnout is a growing threat. Whenever the responsibilities of a job got to be too much, Nikki Wheeler would quit. Now, she takes work breaks and shares any concerns with her boss to keep burnout at bay. Many attempt to plunge ahead with their work, only to find themselves making errors, forgetting appointments and snapping at co-workers.
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I was stressed out all the time, on deadlines, always on call. I guess what I did at the breaking point was pretty bold. I just walked in to my TV news director's office and said, 'I'm leaving. Burnout also may arise from unresolved psychological challenges. First, become introspective.