Title: I&#x27;ve been in a technology executive role at a large company for 6 years. It&#x27;s been incredibly fulfilling and the best job I could ask for. In the last couple years though, it&#x27;s also pivoted a bit and become increasingly draining. Because I can affect my circumstances and mitigate the bad parts, quitting has always felt like giving up, so I&#x27;ve found ways to continue. But I&#x27;ve now reached the point where I&#x27;m so burned out that I have very little ambition, and find myself just trying to get through the day, avoiding opportunities and social interactions. I&#x27;ve decided I need to quit.<p>The problem is, I can&#x27;t imagine what I&#x27;d like to do next. As I mentioned before, this has been a fantastically fulfilling job and a promising career. Nothing I can imagine stacks up to it. At the moment I want nothing to do with it, but I think that&#x27;s fueled by my burnout. If that&#x27;s the case, it seems silly to switch to a different career. How do I get past this burnout so I can think clearly and be &quot;myself&quot; again?<p>Best idea I have is to take a couple months off and try to recover from my burnout, and hope it becomes clear what I&#x27;d like to do next -- even if it&#x27;s a similar role at another company. But taking time off with nothing lined up has its own risks, and I imagine there&#x27;s more to it than simply &quot;not working.&quot;<p>Any advice?
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