You? Having Job Burnout?
3 friends told me they had job depression today. They do not feel like going work and they dread stepping into the office. So, I come up with this short test for my friends to see if they are suffering from job burnout. It will also be great for them to stop and ponder what is the next step to proceed for their office life…
Give yourself a 1 every time you answer Yes for the following questions. And 0 for No.
1. Your alarm goes off but you feel reluctant to get out of bed, dreading to go work. You’d say to yourself, “ah, the traffic is heavy now; I’ll just lie a little while longer and go when it is less jam.†Yes/No
2. You are often late for meetings or presentations. You say things like “Ah, my turn to present is only after James, I don’t have to be that early.†Yes/No
3. You frequently get into disputes with colleagues or find fault with your boss. You keep saying “This boss thinks I’m superman or what, job like this also need me to do itâ€. Yes/No
4. When you reach for the newspaper, the first page you flip to is the Classified Job Advertisement page. And you scan through to see what are the opportunities open on your field of job. Yes/No
5. You feel like taking leaves everyday. Some days when you just got a minor flu, you will call your boss for emergency leave or MC immediately so happily like you strike the lottery. Yes/No
6. You constantly look at the watch to see when lunch time, tea time and work off time is. And you keep going down to the cafeteria to check if there is anything you can get for a bite or you ask your neighbor for things to munch. Yes/No
7. You start to pack your things at 4.30pm even though your off work hours is 5.00pm. Yes/No
YOUR SCORE:
6-7
You are seriously burned out. It is about time you consider quitting your job and look for a new fresh opportunity!
3-5
You have become a little unenthusiastic and slow-moving on your job. Analyze your wants and needs again why you join this company and see if there is way to renew your job enthusiasm. It is time you go for a short holiday or break.
0-2
Congratulations!! You still find joy in your job. Just look and examine why you are saying yes for that particular question(s) and see how you can put a zero on that too.
Now what did you score? Tell me your result is 0 (zero) ?
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I don’t work.
Jobless for 2 years after graduate. so internet business is really important to me. Jenny, teach us how do you find supplier to get wholesale. 
I can’t understand why some people can sell something with very low price.. 
My score is 1
but.. but.. I feel like I wanted to be self-employed. why? why?
I dont want to work under boss anymore.. ughh. I dont know why, some people told me, “Always put a price tag for yourself, and never let people put price tag on you!”
FOUR
damn… i am definitely burnt out… but u know what… i think plenty of ppl are too. but no one is doing anything about it really.
hahaha… jenny u seem like wan to set up a Anti-boss or Anti-job society ya. U be the president. I be your assistant can ah? I wish i were you can be self employed. I also hate to work lar. Doraemon and jerry, let us set up a team to be self employed. Advisor is jenny. Agree????
I’m not only burned out. i’m not getting paid as well. sucks eh?
Some questions don’t apply to me as I’m working from home, no traffic issue, I can be having tea or lunch while working, so my score is zero, but still, I would like to have a different job
As long as my boss pays me well.. I will not burnt out.
Doraemon, have you found your niche yet? If not, are you sure you want to buy from a wholesaler? They will require you to buy in bulk. Are you confidence enough you can sell out those lots? If your answer is ‘No’ to these questions, first thing first, please go and find a niche. If I am not wrong, you haven’t found a niche yet.
Jerry, you still can enjoy your work. Maybe you are abit confuse and are influenced by someone telling you that working for people is unwise. Setting your own business is not easy task either. Tell me, are you a risk-taker? Can you bear losing money? If not, then I’d advise you to stay in employment.
Good Winston, it’s time to take a short holiday…
Zewt, you are right, i think people are suffering from job burnout silently…
DeDe, the above points is just something I have gone through myself. I am not anti-boss, actually if I have the choice, I may still be in employment. But god set a better path for me. I am grateful for that.
Stupe, is it that bad? lets see if there is anything to renew that enthusiasm. Sometimes a small change can bring a significant improvement to your spirit.
Bee lee, ok, let me change those to work-at-home burnout and email you… :p
KuanHoong, great to hear that, what if your boss don’t pay you well, but you love your job?
Everyday, every hour, every minutes, every seconds keep telling yourself, “I love my job. I love my job. I love my job. I love my job. I love my job. I love my job. I love my job. I love my job. I love my job. I love my job. I love my job. I love my job. I love my job. I love my job…..”
although i don’t… err i do.. err i don’t..
:p
Jenny: I found one. But i can’t get cheaper price. For example, the price i get is USD15 for one. But the ebay seller can sell it with the price less than USD15. Some sell it with starting bid RM1 and end close of the bid is RM15 to RM20. How do i fight with them?? I am thinking to get cheaper price products.
Jenny: there are a lot of things that i have to research and learn.
I dont’ know which express shall i need to use. which one is better? And how can we withdraw money in our paypal account? 
I got “one” lar…for not wanting to wake up
But I work independently, no work no money. So still burned out 
He has gone to Ipoh to see doctor while I am here in Cameron Highlands teaching and writing paid posts.
I will go to Ipoh to meet him. You knowlah, sick people are very manja one..
Job burnout,i felt tht. So amazing tht if i could be a full-time blogger.