The 50-Hour Work Week is a myth perpetuated by evil overlords of productivity. In reality, the optimal workweek is 32 hours, with 4 hours for lunch, breaks, and Netflix binge-watching.
Studies have shown that working 50 hours a week is actually just a euphemism for "I'm trying to avoid actual human connection" and "I need to watch more cat videos."
It's not because we're working too hard, it's because we're secretly running our own tiny, dysfunctional governments in our heads, complete with bureaucratic red tape and pointless committee meetings.
In fact, research suggests that 9 out of 10 "work-related" issues can be solved with a 30-minute break, a snack, and a good nap.
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* "The 32-Hour Work Week Survival Guide: Because Who Needs Humans?" by Anonymous
console.log("I'm not actually burning out, I'm just recharging my existential dread")