Burn Out!

Gemini Cricket · 07-17-2006, 08:07 AM

It's been a year since my last vacation started 7/17/05 (DL's 50th). And now, I'm officially burned out.

Hawai'i visit, cross country trip, looking for an apt, looking for a job, working since December without a break, 2 plays that take up 2-4 hours a day with rehearsals or performances...

I

need
a
vacation!

Ralphie wants to take a 3 day jaunt to New York City. I love NYC, but that doesn't sound relaxing to me...

The theatre I'm working with is great, the people are wonderful but they want me to audition and/or work on the next play which starts up on the 1st of Aug. I think I'm going to have to pass on it. It's flattering that they want me to help out, but I don't think I can physically do it.

AND do you know how hard it is to be funny when you're dead tired or drained? It's hard... And the scary thing is that I'm realizing that I'm not 20 any more and have the energy to go from play to play while being the life of the party. It's exhausting...

The next time I can take any long vacation time is in Sept. I will be going to my friend's wedding in CA. I plan to take it easy then and drive leisurely to the park. I've got to catch up on all the refurb madness.

Now I sit here at work and I am so tired and wicked bored. I had a lot of sleep last night (7 hrs) but I still feel drained. It didn't help that I went to a antique fair in Brimfield, MA this weekend that featured 1000 vendors and about a couple of miles of fairgrounds to walk... in the hot sun.

Been applying for new jobs and nothing's biting.

Urgh...

Anyone else feel as burned out as me? Ever feel totally burned out?

I wish I had a hammock. I'd sit in for a whole week doing nothing.

Gn2Dlnd · 07-17-2006, 09:30 AM

Vacation?

I'd like to try one of those sometime.

(psst, my show goes until August 19th, maybe you could squeeze in a quick 3 day jaunt?)

Gemini Cricket · 07-17-2006, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

(psst, my show goes until August 19th, maybe you could squeeze in a quick 3 day jaunt?)

I wish I could! Sounds like it's a good one. Unfortunately, money's tight and so is the amount of vacation time I have accumulated.

Motorboat Cruiser · 07-17-2006, 09:37 AM

Yep, I can relate, especially after playing 3 shows in 4 days, none of which were in temperatures under 90 degrees. The playing part is never work, it is the fun part. The work involves hauling two truckloads of equipment to each show and the setting up/tearing down of this equipment. Nothing like moving a 120 pound amplifier up a flight of stairs at 3 in the morning after playing for 4 hours in a hot club. I can't even fathom how much water I have consumed in the last 4 days. And there are no signs of slowing down. Each week, more dates get added to the calendar and I watch all hopes of a future free weekend vanish.

Then there is my business. After almost a year of being slow, things started picking up last October. They have yet to slow down and everytime I think I am close to being caught up, another wave of work comes in. This isn't a bad thing from a financial standpoint, but I'm really starting to get burned out on the whole industry. I've been doing this for 11 years now and I would so welcome a career change, just to alleviate the monotony.

So I spend most of my life going from work to gig, gig to work, with a little time squeezed in for food and sleep and even less time for Matthew and I to enjoy together. He works afternoons and evenings, I work mornings and evenings and our paths are crossing much less frequently. We both need a vacation but haven't figured out quite how to make that happen yet.

So yeah, I'm very burned out at the moment.

Gemini Cricket · 07-17-2006, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Yep, I can relate, especially after playing 3 shows in 4 days,...

We both need a vacation but haven't figured out quite how to make that happen yet.

See, it's harder for me. You have actual talent. I'm faking it. It's not easy!

90 degree weather. Ugh. The theatre has a pretty good air conditioner in the green room, so that's nice. But the stage is hot hot hot.

I'm thinking that maybe I should talk Ralphie into taking a vacation somewhere calmer. Not as stressful as the Big Apple. Do people still call it that? Am I dating myself?

Derail:
Last night I had a dream that they revamped the Haunted Mansion. They took out the DoomBuggy track and gave each car a steering wheel. You could drive anywhere you wanted to in the Mansion and discover rooms that you never saw before. It was like the Pooh ride in Disneyland Tokyo. I thought that was so cool. I drove down the endless hallway to see what was at the end of it. It ended in an outdoor courtyard with stone statues and a crypt with stained glass windows. The dream ended there. It was cool.

Gn2Dlnd · 07-17-2006, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

See, it's harder for me. You have actual talent. I'm faking it.

Hardy-har-har.

Moonliner · 07-17-2006, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

need
a
vacation!

Humm, New York City eh? I see your point. How about a nice quiet weekend with Captian Jack? It looks quit relaxing and not too far away....

Not Afraid · 07-17-2006, 11:12 AM

I'm burnt out - emphasis on the burnt part. However, I can't be too grumpy because we leave Friday for San Francisco for 4 days and it's always cooler there.

After that, there are NO travel plans, which means I need to get something in motion. So many ideas, so little cash.

scaeagles · 07-17-2006, 12:11 PM

I am not currently burned ou, but fear I will be very soon.

I should be hearing from my current client as to if they wish for me to aggressively finish a project with 3 months worth of work left in 4 weeks. If so, I can maintain the pace for four weeks, but I will then be burned out right as I start a new job. Not a good thing.

Freaky Tiki · 07-17-2006, 12:54 PM

I'm burnt out...

I leave for college on the 20th of August, and I need to decide when to put my two weeks in at my place of employment. I need at least a week of doing nothing. The cafe where I work recently got sold, and my boss' wife (technically my boss still) is going out with a bang and is like working every shift that I am working, and she is hell to work with. I call her Scary Terri, because I enjoy pretending to be clever.

I am the senior weekend server and for some reason I'm not scheduled to work on Saturday but one of the waitresses asked me to work for her, I looked at the schedule and for the first time in my employment, I turned down a shift for no real good reason because Terri is working and some other waitress that I can't stand. I'm not going to do that to myself.

07-17-2006, 08:07 AM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Burn Out! It's been a year since my last vacation started 7/17/05 (DL's 50th). And now, I'm officially burned out. Hawai'i visit, cross country trip, looking for an apt, looking for a job, working since December without a break, 2 plays that take up 2-4 hours a day with rehearsals or performances... I need a vacation! Ralphie wants to take a 3 day jaunt to New York City. I love NYC, but that doesn't sound relaxing to me... The theatre I'm working with is great, the people are wonderful but they want me to audition and/or work on the next play which starts up on the 1st of Aug. I think I'm going to have to pass on it. It's flattering that they want me to help out, but I don't think I can physically do it. AND do you know how hard it is to be funny when you're dead tired or drained? It's hard... And the scary thing is that I'm realizing that I'm not 20 any more and have the energy to go from play to play while being the life of the party. It's exhausting... The next time I can take any long vacation time is in Sept. I will be going to my friend's wedding in CA. I plan to take it easy then and drive leisurely to the park. I've got to catch up on all the refurb madness. Now I sit here at work and I am so tired and wicked bored. I had a lot of sleep last night (7 hrs) but I still feel drained. It didn't help that I went to a antique fair in Brimfield, MA this weekend that featured 1000 vendors and about a couple of miles of fairgrounds to walk... in the hot sun. Been applying for new jobs and nothing's biting. Urgh... Anyone else feel as burned out as me? Ever feel totally burned out? I wish I had a hammock. I'd sit in for a whole week doing nothing.
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07-17-2006, 09:30 AM	#2
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Vacation? I'd like to try one of those sometime. (psst, my show goes until August 19th, maybe you could squeeze in a quick 3 day jaunt?) __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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07-17-2006, 09:37 AM	#4
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Yep, I can relate, especially after playing 3 shows in 4 days, none of which were in temperatures under 90 degrees. The playing part is never work, it is the fun part. The work involves hauling two truckloads of equipment to each show and the setting up/tearing down of this equipment. Nothing like moving a 120 pound amplifier up a flight of stairs at 3 in the morning after playing for 4 hours in a hot club. I can't even fathom how much water I have consumed in the last 4 days. And there are no signs of slowing down. Each week, more dates get added to the calendar and I watch all hopes of a future free weekend vanish. Then there is my business. After almost a year of being slow, things started picking up last October. They have yet to slow down and everytime I think I am close to being caught up, another wave of work comes in. This isn't a bad thing from a financial standpoint, but I'm really starting to get burned out on the whole industry. I've been doing this for 11 years now and I would so welcome a career change, just to alleviate the monotony. So I spend most of my life going from work to gig, gig to work, with a little time squeezed in for food and sleep and even less time for Matthew and I to enjoy together. He works afternoons and evenings, I work mornings and evenings and our paths are crossing much less frequently. We both need a vacation but haven't figured out quite how to make that happen yet. So yeah, I'm very burned out at the moment.
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07-17-2006, 11:12 AM	#8
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'm burnt out - emphasis on the burnt part. However, I can't be too grumpy because we leave Friday for San Francisco for 4 days and it's always cooler there. After that, there are NO travel plans, which means I need to get something in motion. So many ideas, so little cash.
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07-17-2006, 12:11 PM	#9
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I am not currently burned ou, but fear I will be very soon. I should be hearing from my current client as to if they wish for me to aggressively finish a project with 3 months worth of work left in 4 weeks. If so, I can maintain the pace for four weeks, but I will then be burned out right as I start a new job. Not a good thing.
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07-17-2006, 12:54 PM	#10
Freaky Tiki Super Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 176	I'm burnt out... I leave for college on the 20th of August, and I need to decide when to put my two weeks in at my place of employment. I need at least a week of doing nothing. The cafe where I work recently got sold, and my boss' wife (technically my boss still) is going out with a bang and is like working every shift that I am working, and she is hell to work with. I call her Scary Terri, because I enjoy pretending to be clever. I am the senior weekend server and for some reason I'm not scheduled to work on Saturday but one of the waitresses asked me to work for her, I looked at the schedule and for the first time in my employment, I turned down a shift for no real good reason because Terri is working and some other waitress that I can't stand. I'm not going to do that to myself. __________________ This is nothing.
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