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Hey, welcome back. I’m RJ, and today we’re talking about something people wear like a medal, but it’s really a warning sign — burnout.
I’ve been there. Working 12, 14, 16 hours a day. Telling myself I was being a “real man” by grinding. And then waking up one day realizing… I wasn’t efficient. I wasn’t sharp. I wasn’t even nice to be around.
Why We Glorify Overwork Somewhere along the way, “busy” became a badge. Like if your calendar isn’t jam-packed, you must not be doing enough.
But the truth? Overworking is often a mask. We use it to avoid things. Emotions, problems, relationships, even healing.
Society applauds hustle, but it doesn’t celebrate burnout. You get claps for grinding, but nobody’s there when your body crashes or your relationships fall apart.
We need to stop pretending that being cons ...