{"id":18163,"date":"2017-01-15T09:37:05","date_gmt":"2017-01-15T08:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/?p=18163"},"modified":"2017-01-13T14:24:32","modified_gmt":"2017-01-13T13:24:32","slug":"working-in-startups-beware-of-burnout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/en\/18163\/working-in-startups-beware-of-burnout\/","title":{"rendered":"Working in startups: Beware of burnout"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\"><p><strong><em>#workworkworkworkwork<\/em> or <em>#workhardplayhard<\/em> \u2013 Hashtags that the startup world likes to use to celebrate itself. Working hard is considered desirable, and nights in the office are a natural part of it. But these <em>\u201cAlways-on mentality\u201d\u00a0 <\/em>It also has its downsides: insomnia, exhaustion, burnout. Why sometimes 80 percent is enough. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many projects, little capital, and, above all, an idea you&#039;re passionate about \u2013 a 40-hour week isn&#039;t enough to build a startup. It doesn&#039;t have to be. Founders want to make their idea a success and are willing to take on a lot to achieve this. However, those who don&#039;t allow themselves time off for an extended period of time run the risk of becoming completely burned out. Insomnia, concentration problems, or high blood pressure can be early signs of this. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.netzpiloten.de\/arbeiten-startup-burnout\/\" target=\"_blank\">Neurologist Miriam Goos said in an interview with Netzpiloten Magazine on the topic \u201cDoes working in startups make you sick?\u201d:<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&quot;They have a constant highway of thoughts in their brains and first have to learn to slow down. For example, I take them [the patients \u2013 editor&#039;s note] for a walk, and then we consciously practice walking very, very slowly. That alone is incredibly difficult for most people.&quot;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Since it&#039;s hard to work with a highway in your head, even highly motivated founders should allow themselves time off and rest. At the same time, they should build a competent team, because no one is irreplaceable. Work smart, not work hard. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gruenderszene.de\/allgemein\/gruender-burnout-andrew-filev\" target=\"_blank\">You can find practical tips on how to consciously prevent burnout here. <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.netzpiloten.de\/arbeiten-startup-burnout\/\" target=\"_blank\">The full article \u201cDoes working in startups make you sick?\u201d can be found here. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#workworkworkworkwork or #workhardplayhard \u2013 hashtags the startup world likes to use to celebrate itself. Working long hours is considered desirable, and nights in the office are a given. But this &quot;always-on&quot; mentality also has its downsides: insomnia, exhaustion, burnout. Why sometimes 80 percent is enough. 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