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The Burnout Generation
- Narrated by: Anne Helen Petersen
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
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In January 2019, culture writer Anne Helen Petersen set the Internet on fire with her viral BuzzFeed essay diagnosing "millennial burnout"—a chronic state of stress and exhaustion that’s become a "base temperature" for young people today. Now, she continues this generation-defining conversation in a brand-new format, interviewing millennials around the country about their own deeply personal experiences with burnout and the culture that creates it. Listeners will hear about how this issue has affected Petersen’s own life as well as the lives of five very different subjects: Kevin, a musician and Marine veteran; Kate, a first-generation college graduate working to repay her formidable student debt; Haley and Evette, young writers at different career stages in the digital media industry; and John, a pastor and co-founder of a new Baptist church in North Carolina.
The conversations that comprise The Burnout Generation cover everything from debt to social media to the blurred boundaries between our professional and personal lives. In this illuminating and intimate audio project, listeners learn how and why this generation has been conditioned to "optimize" every aspect of our lives (Meal prep for the week! Find a side hustle! But practice self-care! And answer emails in bed!), and most importantly, how the consequences of this phenomenon play out in day-to-day life.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-09-23
Good important topic but not executed well
I think it’s a great topic but needed much more depth and the narrator is very difficult to listen to sadly.
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- R. Walter
- 15-01-22
really interesting topic
really found this enlightening and relatable. I am in the UK and book is discussing America but 99.9% of this topic is totally relevant here as well, and probably is for many other countries.
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- Little Miss Scribble
- 18-04-22
Not just millennials…!
Listen to this if you’ve ever felt burnout but aren’t sure why! There are some interesting perspectives and personal stories and it’s not just millennials that will be able to relate to it (Gen X here!).
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- Anonymous User
- 29-01-22
Eye opening
I loved listening to this! I related so much to what was being said, I'm 23 years old and have worked full time since I was 17 I recently had a burn out and had to completely stop everything I was doing and take a step back. when I did this I realised I'm doing everything for everyone else and nothing for me. I'm being overworked, underpaid and don't enjoy anything I'm doing. It's kind of comforting listening to this book because I realised I'm not the only one who's dealing with this.
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- Amy
- 01-11-21
excellent discussion
really enjoyed the discussion and could relate each section to myself. I highly recommend this book
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- Chloe
- 15-01-22
just what I needed to hear
Short but powerful, really validating, helps explain why modern life can feel so difficult
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- CEW
- 08-08-22
Interesting discussions
Less tips and more exploring the topic. Also interesting to consider the race element of burn out. Would be great to see more data around demographics of burn out
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-02-22
interesting questions and research
I liked the idea of asking people with different background but similar age about what they found about their life prospects.
Some interview sounded got editing while others are not and I got bored to listen to the many "aam... erghh... you know.... like.." filling words in some answers. I could not decite it is a book or a podcast. Overall findings: if you burnt out go to therapy and walk. I have a bit higher expectations hearing others' coping mechanisms.
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- Poppy Finnigan
- 29-07-22
Enjoyed, provoked thoughts
I enjoyed this and finished it quickly, it was the right amount of thought provoking and took a nice pace, only dropped a star as it felt a bit open ended/ I would have preferred a more conclusive emding
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- Shreshtha Rawal
- 01-05-23
Not enough evidence and depth in stories
Truth - people experience burnout more often now than ever before. Some scenarios are genuinely relatable, however, most of the "issues" noted in the book that cause burnout were personal failings. Unfortunately, we cannot just pass our personal failings on to others. As an immigrant, who had to work 3 jobs to keep food on the table, whilst studying full time for a professional qualification (Chartered Accountancy), I understand burnout and personal failings very closely. The book would be greatly helped by a bit more of a deep dive into personal issues and why burnout for those individuals - an objective view. Not a dig at the book, I just hope to see a more objective analysis of lives.
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