I thought that at first too, but he says he likes picking old tickets off the backlog. There's usually no product pressure or deadlines with that sort of work. Which is actually the source of burnout perhaps?
So, it's a bit contradictory?
OT but man I hate people who "select" tickets off the backlog. You better have a good reason for not taking the one right at the top...
Is "I am totally burnt out to work on that thing where people will be breathing down my neck" a good reason?