Yep, burnout happens. Had it myself on my last job, starting at 08:30 and finishing at 22:00. Damned difficult to do anything but work, eat and sleep with those hours. Sure, the money was good (RMB12,000) but sheesh, I never thought the job would be as bad as it was. The students weren't even interested in learning and constantly trying to stimulate and cajole the little basta.............ooops, meant darlings, into learning anything beyond "hello" was nigh on impossible. I soon found that a good brisk morning run did the trick and they started to get the idea that I would discipline them, and make them learn if I had to, but the toll it took on me wasn't worth it, so I changed jobs! Simple for me, not so easily done for others.
Good luck to all who are experiencing burnout right now.... only a few more months til Spring Festival!
Hang in there!
Nuff said,
