I think it is worth noting that &quot;risk of burnout&quot; is not something solely generated by working excessive hours.<p>I think it is a lot about focus, and the type of work.  If you are 100% laser-focused on something in a very stressful situation, you can still burnout from spending &quot;normal&quot; hours on it without overtime.<p>For example, if I&#x27;m running a major holiday promotion (and I am), that is incredibly stressful from a cognitive load standpoint.  The actual tasks may not require me to burn the midnight oil, but I sure as heck need a mental break afterwards.  Whether that break is actual time off or just switching gears to something not as mentally demanding is a separate issue.<p>Individuals who can constantly be laser-focused on mentally straining tasks are a rare breed.  I&#x27;m also not sure how healthy it is for someone to keep that pace up.