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Ep. 77 - Beyond the Grind: Career, Burnout, and Finding Purpose with Rick Lockwood
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Welcome to the show!
I sit down with Rick Lockwood, an IT professional, writer, and creator of the Bin Day Blues newsletter. We discuss career evolution, burnout, and the pressures of modern work-life balance, particularly for men navigating career, family, and personal development.
Key topics include:
• Navigating a Career in IT: Rick shares his journey from the early days of the internet to consulting across multiple industries, highlighting the rapid pace of change and rising expectations in tech.
• The Impact of Burnout: We explore how burnout manifests differently for men, the “hedonistic treadmill” of constantly providing, and the challenge of recognising when stress turns into something more damaging.
• The Modern Work Culture Shift: How remote work, rapid innovation, and higher accountability have changed workplace dynamics, both for better and worse.
• Creating Bin Day Blues: Rik explains how his newsletter started as a humorous take on everyday struggles and evolved into a resource for self-development, decision-making, and personal growth.
• The Power of Vulnerability: Why sharing real struggles and lessons—not just success stories—resonates more with people seeking personal growth.
Main Takeaway
Burnout isn’t just about overwork—it’s about losing sight of what really matters. Whether in careers, family, or personal growth, taking a step back to reassess priorities is crucial to avoiding the trap of simply “existing” rather than truly living.
Connect with Rick
Website: bindayblues.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-lockwood-a601935/
Connect with Me:
https://linktr.ee/sawrightcoach
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