How do you avoid job burnout?

Question

I can't switch jobs, the money is phenomenal here and I do love my job.

I have a hard time staying 'happy' and 'pleasant' with my on call patients. I get so tired of them wanting to know the gender of their baby when I am trying to find out whats wrong with their baby.

I get tired of them getting mad when the gender isn't what they wanted. I get tired of watching them drug, drink, smoke their baby to death in utero.

I get tired of doing meth addicts tripping out etc.

I work odd hours, I don't sleep well with being on call and up all different times of the night.

I get the next day off after being on call, but that is spent recouping from the previous night.

I plan small trips on weekends, I have mules and spend alot of time with them when I am not working.

What is your advice for burnout, what keeps you motivated? When you see the worst of human nature, how do you go back to the same grime the next day?

Any ideas?
Thanks!

Answer 1

Please consider yourself lucky that you actually enjoy your job.
There are far too many people who look at having a root canal as an excuse to not go work. Then there are people who work 80 hours each week at two or three part time jobs just to pay the bills and make ends meet. And of course, you have people who are just plain lazy and don't want to work.
It might help motivate you to know that at least you are not one of these people.

Remember to look for the good in any situation and most of all enjoy your time off!