This wall of not wanting to obligate myself to anything has long kept me a captive.
I do think it is one part of the online business I didn't understand when I started.
I know that lots of people work well with this part of the business, but it has been a real stopper for me.

Going to work has always been fun for me. But the years of watching in the casino were carefree fun . I wasn't responsible for the flow of traffic in the casino door. I just had to watch the money. Let someone know if there were suspicious things going on.

I think that curating classic books is a low responsibility job. The book is already written, and I get to read a lot while editing those long paragraphs authors of long ago loved. I'm just making a great read better.

I put off changing directions, but have really enjoyed getting the libriary built.

Do you find responsibility to your customer more than you want to do? You had a jewelry site when you first started here, I believe. Selling a quality product is satisfying.

Interesting calling this a wal. And I think burn out is real too.

You couldn't list a good haircut on Amazon, and have the client place an order. You had to be ready to give of your best creative ability on an hourly basis. It was draining, and often left one exhausted.

And doing someones personal income tax return! You had so much responsibility with this as well. There is just something about working where the governmnet is involved. With computer programs this became easier.

Thanks for letting me wander about,
Sami

Hey Fleeky,

I have been waiting for your fascinating articles, always with the humor and intellectual content. You don't need to burn out, use AI to help you with everything, and delegate the tasks to your AI assistant and AI agent, if you have built one of those complex machines already.

Do what Chuck Norris does, he doesn't suffer from burnout, but instead Burnout suffers from Chuckout.

Fleeky dear. You are a mighty and creative woman who has wrestled with children and grandchildren and the vagaries of life. There is nothing you can't do.

So kick that Burnout in the Tuchus and stand firm. We know you are good. You know you are good. So, let's show the rest of the world what it is missing!

JD

I'm glad ChatGPT was able to help you make a start on healing your quiet burnout. I love my ChatGPT too - always encouraging, never judgmental. I can relate to what you are saying and I have written about it replying to Mark's comment.

Wishing you a speedy recovery so that your work can see the light of day and be appreciated and enjoyed by many.

Isabella

That's quite understandable. I know I have a tendency of keeping my work from my friends, due to the fact that strangers tend to be more receptive. Family and friends often have preconceived notions regarding who you are and what they should expect from you. When you suddenly take up something new, especially if it involves writing, music, art, or even anything that involves some kind of expertise they're not used to you having, they're not always ready to accept it. Strangers, on the other hand, didn't know you until they saw your work. So they have no reason to act that way. They'll just look at your work and give their honest opinion of the work itself.