As a parent of two children under 4, I am exhausted.
Given my current obligations though, I’m compelled to keep going.
It’s 3:30am, I have a stomach bug and I’m about to give up on sleep for now and get some work done.
I’ll do this because it’s necessary to maintain a competitive productivity level with my peers.
Burnout is a luxury I can’t afford right now.
Burnout is a symptom of overworking, which can happen even outside salaried work environments. It's a common thing where I live, where you're expected to do undocumented overtime until you have completed your work in the eyes of your employer. It's certainly illegal, but rarely ends up in court.
once you escape from the daily struggle of survival your needs also changes