Comment by joquarky

You're not alone in feeling this way.

I'm almost 50 and hit total burnout a couple years ago trying to keep up with ever-increasing KPIs, OKRs, and the relentless churn of new frameworks and trends.

I had to quit caffeine and stimulants too because my heart was starting to have problems.

This industry didn't used to be so stressful. It feels like a Red Queen’s race now: you have to keep running faster just to stay in place.

Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if companies start offering modafinil next, just to keep the line going unsustainably upward. That’s where this trajectory feels headed, and it’s exhausting.