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I don't think you ever truly get over a burnout like that, especially not if it has any long lasting effects.

Too much was familiar to me a couple of years ago. Glad it is not so anymore.

Jacques Mattheij's blog posts on burnout are very helpful. I recommend reading them and re-reading them:

There are various useful discussions in the HN archives, including this one:

mrcharles's comment rings in my head to this day: "The first thing I've learned is that I can't accurately judge my limits."