# Where do I go from burnout to a better career path?

Author Axel WoodCategory[Lifestyle & Psychology](https://jobicy.com/question-category/lifestyle-and-psychology.md)Rating 👍 29 / 👎 1Asked on13 Jul 2026Last active13 Jul 2026Answers0 [Answer](#answer-form-container)

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stuck in this job and my brain is just cooked, every task feels impossible and i keep thinking i need a whole new path but i don’t even know what kind. how do people actually choose a next career when burnout has wrecked their motivation?

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