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Did you get better? I had a big quit burnout a few years ago. Or so I thought. If it doesn't get better after you quit, it's not burnout. Mine was a health issue.

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Well I don't have another job yet so it's tough to say for sure, but I think? I don't really have the same "fuck everything" attitude right now.

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Out of curiosity, and feel free to not answer if this is too personal...what was the health issue?

I have hemochromatosis, or iron overload. It's not a great pairing with famous free cafeteria food. I never even figured it out on my own, just got lucky with a family member's diagnosis.

You burnt out because you ate too much free food?

It's a long story but that's a good summary of the penultimate chapter.

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