Beyond Burnout

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The True Story of a 30-Year-Old Corporate Burnout

The True Story of a 30-Year-Old Corporate Burnout

When your dream job tries to kill you.

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Marilyn La Jeunesse
Apr 15, 2025
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Marilyn La Jeunesse: author, journalist, burnout 01.

On January 17, 2024, I posted my first Instagram Reel about dealing with burnout after my third (yes, third!) layoff. As someone with a smaller following on that platform, I didn’t expect the outpouring of support from friends, colleagues, and strangers. Although I’d spoken about burnout a few times on…

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