Home/Work & Career/Burnout denial/ThoughtYou ever feel like you’re just a piece of hardware that’s been red-lined for way too fucking long? In the service, you’d never treat a Humvee this way.burnout denialShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooAm I the only one who has ever treated their own body like a piece of faulty machinery that simply needs to be ignored?health denialI spent four years in the infantry being told that my body was a government-issued tool, and now I spend ten hours a day screaming at guys twice my age to "find their fire" because they can't finish… …career path regretHe's smiling, like it's a simple request, like I haven't just spent twelve hours wrestling with his memories, and it just… aches, a deep, cold ache right behind your ribs. …role reversal griefLike your boots feel like they weigh a hundred pounds and the dirt from the site is just itchy under your skin. …social exhaustionRelated ThemesAmbition shameCareer path regretImposter syndromeQuiet quitting guiltSuccess sabotage