Juggling it all - and avoiding burnout




Starting Somewhere show

Summary: Uni...clubs... a job and now an internship! We talk to people who have burnt out, how they got there and how they got back. We get tips on relaxing from a psychologist, and how to spot that things have gone off the rails and what to do to get back on track. In the race to stand out, pack your CV and get your dream job, or just any job you can take on too much. In this episode, we talk to interns about what made them get overextended, how burnout manifested itself and is it worth working seven days a week just to make ends meet? We get tips on getting back in control from a psychologist and talk to a productivity hacker about how she focuses on the power of three. We ask companies how they help interns balance it all and why it's smart to stop to speed up. If you have any stories about burnout or how you got intern life under control we would love to hear them. Send them to: starting-somewhere@unimelb.com.au Some of the companies and websites we mentioned in this episode: Apps and services mentioned in this episode: Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention https://www.lifeline.org.au/ REV.com - transcription Otter - Transcription app Google keep - note taking Wunderlist - to do list Clue - period tracking app LastPass - password manager CamScanner - get rid of paper in your life! DuoLingo - language learning OneNote - Microsoft note app KanBan - Personal productivity tools based on Japanese lean manufacturing. https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/02/productivity-101-how-to-use-personal-kanban-to-visualise-your-work/ Contributors: This episodes features contributions from the following people and organizations. Lynne Cazaly www.lynnecazaly.com.au University of Melbourne Counselling and Psychological services https://services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel/resources Grace Chen, a final-year student studying the Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Melbourne https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-y-chen/ Caleb Triscali, Producer ABC and freelance journalist https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebtriscari/ Sarah Webster, Maths tutor, Musician https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-webster-097908146/ Dan Silver, COO Stake, Fintech startup https://stake.com.au/ Mary Trumble, Client Solutions Manager, LinkedIn Australia https://www.linkedin.com/in/marytrumble/ Credits: Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of Melbourne Prod...