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Breaking the Cycle of Burnout in High-Tech, High-Stress Careers
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Breaking the Cycle of Burnout in High-Tech, High-Stress Careers

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Burnout is the ghost in the machine of high-tech industries. It creeps in unnoticed, building over weeks, months, and sometimes years, until one day you’re staring at your screen, completely drained, wondering how you got here. The truth is, burnout doesn’t arrive out of the blue—it’s the result of a relentless cycle that starts with imposter syndrome, …

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