Hey guys! The word of the day that also goes along nicely with today’s topic? Doldrums.The workday doldrums hit so hard, you start romanticizing about moving to an island with your dog, where the only reception you have is a smoke signal.  

Song of the day: Speaking of being bored? Ariana Grande knows a thing or two when it comes to it…

Have a Q for WorkDaze or the podcast? Let’s hear it here! 

Is it Burnout or Boredom?

Boredom at work might make you restless, but burnout makes you feel like your internal battery is fried. Knowing the difference can save you from trying to “push through” when what you really need is a total freaking reset, not just another to-do list of things you’ll never actually complete. 

Let’s chat about how to tell the difference between the two. 

🔥 Signs you may be burnt out:

• You let Mondays ruin your Sundays. Your Sunday scaries are so debilitating you can’t even enjoy your entire weekend.

• Every email notification makes you shudder. Your inbox is overflowing, and you’ve gotten three “following up on this” emails in the last 20 minutes that you don’t even have fake answers to.

• You're emotionally and physically drained. You feel like your soul needs a major software update, but the spinning rainbow wheel of death just keeps going round and round. 

😴 Signs you may be bored:

• You’ve rearranged your desk more times than you’ve worked today. You did your work with your eyes closed this morning, and now need something else to do to feel accomplished for the day.

• You watch the clock like it’s an episode of The Hunting Wives (more on this show below btw). And honestly, it’s the only thing holding your attention. 

• You start making up mini projects. You make detailed “status updates” for things no one even asked about because what else can you possibly be doing at this point?

It’s important to recognize if you’re bored and just need to shake things up a bit, or if you’re truly burnt out so you can make a plan to take care of your well-being. Remember, no one gets a trophy for being the most burnt out on the block!!

…while you stare and take pics of your sleeping dog instead of writing that email.

If you’re like us, you’re looking for anything to cool down in this heat, so how about you try HowWeMocktail’s creamy lemonade with us?

We love a good scandal, so we must confess that we’re obsessed with Netflix’s latest show The Hunting Wives, starring Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman. A must-watch for drama lovers! 

We must confess that we’re obsessed with Netflix’s latest show The Hunting Wives, starring Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman. A must-watch for drama lovers!

Thanks so much for reading today! Go get yourself a little treat, will ya? See you next time!

—Rod and Gabi