Burnout isn’t a badge of honor


Hey Reader! I’ve worked in the events industry for most of my life. If you’re unfamiliar with the business, it’s a high-stress job with significant potential for scope creep and irregular hours. On-site at my most recent event, people greeting me didn’t say ‘hello.’ Instead, they asked me if I was sleeping. I know they meant it in jest. But it emphasized how toxic work environments can be when we try to pretend we’re superhuman. I’m no longer in my twenties. I’m old enough to know I better...