Rethinking Burnout: When the Job Doesn't Fit As a UX/UI Design Director, I've seen many colleagues struggle with burnout, only to realize that the issue lies not with their own capabilities, but with the role they're in. The story of spending months thinking you're burned out, only to discover that the job just doesn't fit, is all too familiar. The key takeaways from this experience are: * Tracking energy, not just tasks, can reveal patterns and mismatches * A mismatch between role and personality can masquerade as burnout * Sometimes, a simple role change can make all the difference What can we learn from this experience, and how can we apply it to our own careers?