Burn out

jbelson · Post by **jbelson** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:47 am

I work 10 hour days (spend a lot of time on the e-playa though), come home and work on my Burning Man projects. Hardly sit down to eat, and go to bed. Wake up and do the same thing over again.
I'm starting to get burnt out. All this work and I haven't used anything yet.
I have planned on doing Pavement's End II this weekend to give things a field test, but I almost dont want to go cause I know something will break or need to be worked on more.

Anyone else experiencing some burn out from working too damn much on thier projects?

Tiahaar · Post by **Tiahaar** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 12:06 am

I hear you! In my case its all the loose ends that need tying up...dozens of individual things that are mine to finish. I wish I had a good co-worker to do them with, that would make the time spent more enjoyable. On a plus side, my wind generator is almost finished, wahoo! Adrenalin will start kicking in these last weeks.

shitmouse · Post by **shitmouse** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:31 am

your wind generator sounds very cool.
i do hear you on the "too many ends" to rangle. as our camp has gotten very large and granular, it gets more complicated and i almost pay less attention to detail. almost a throwing of cards in the air and see where they land as for what gets left behind. (obvious things like food and water aside).
-b

Post by **AntiM** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:04 am

Yargh, I've dropped all projetcs except the Heads in the Clouds for the art bike, and my trinkets. The majority of the work on those was done far in advance or I'd be dropping that too. I'm physically and mentally wiped from surgery; my Larry is off trucking to earn the much needed income and days off (back the 28th of August!!!), and most of my dear friends I can lean on are out of town or swamped with their own projects. I'll have help when and where I need it, but I am so used to Larry picking up the slack that I'm lost without him.

The acquire and buy list is mucho short, thanks to overpreparation in previous years, but the sort, test and pack list is long. I'm stressing because there is so much I cannot do early by myself. Freaking out!!! I'm going to hit the mental burn out wall any second now!!!! I know from my excessive use of punctuation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stop me before I punctuate again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Captain Goddammit · Post by **Captain Goddammit** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:02 am

In past years I've worked so long and hard on building stuff and getting the camp and trucks and and and(!) ready that I almost had no enthusiasm to even go.
Really trying to keep things a little simpler this time... although I'm actually bringing MORE stuff...

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:14 am

I figured out that I can do all of the art projects and structural modifications that I had planned, providing that I spend the whole week fussing over things and eliminate sightseeing, interaction and participation. Time to do a Thoreau on my to-do list.......

Lysergic · Post by **Lysergic** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 1:46 am

I guess us n00bs have 1 thing going for us. We don't know what to expect so we're not gonna build anything huge and time consuming. Minimalizm Baby!

Stormy · Post by **Stormy** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:04 am

I've OD'd on Shrinky Dinks. I won't want to make any more for awhile after 62 + 38 to go.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 2:51 pm

Keep working!
We love all the work you put into your Burning Man projects. Keep in mind that 99 percent of the people who see or experience your project will never get to tell you face to face how much they appreciate all your hard work and long nights you've put into your project -- but they (we) do appreciate it very much. YOUR hard work is what makes Burning Man so great year after year. We need to all keep working!

bellboy · Post by **bellboy** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 9:08 am

the cosmic volcano is now painted thanks jeorge and the rest of our campers! i've pretty much given up on the mutated elect. wheelchair (no reply from DMV)
my wife wants me to get a haircut and go some where besides home depot the crucible or the electronics stores. hey we went to 911 3 weeks ago, sorry i was late and made you stand in line alone ...
anybody need a really nice flame "effect"? for a wheelchair?
too tired
gotta change the oil in the RV and paint my trailer and ... wait there's the list i'll be right back after i finish painting the ........

ding
bellboy

to wash your elephant, duh.....

there are no stupid questions, only ignorant people

bellboy · Post by **bellboy** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 9:11 am

the cosmic volcano is now painted thanks jorge and the rest of our campers! i've pretty much given up on the mutated elect. wheelchair (no reply from DMV)
my wife wants me to get a haircut and go some where besides home depot the crucible or the electronics stores. hey we went to 911 3 weeks ago, sorry i was late and made you stand in line alone ...
anybody need a really nice flame "effect"? for a wheelchair?
too tired
gotta change the oil in the RV and paint my trailer and ... wait there's the list i'll be right back after i finish painting the ........

ding
bellboy

to wash your elephant, duh.....

there are no stupid questions, only ignorant people

bellboy · Post by **bellboy** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 9:11 am

the cosmic volcano is now painted thanks jorge and the rest of our campers! i've pretty much given up on the mutated elect. wheelchair (no reply from DMV)
my wife wants me to get a haircut and go some where besides home depot the crucible or the electronics stores. hey we went to 911 3 weeks ago, sorry i was late and made you stand in line alone ...
anybody need a really nice flame "effect"? for a wheelchair?
too tired
gotta change the oil in the RV and paint my trailer and ... wait there's the list i'll be right back after i finish painting the ........

ding
bellboy

to wash your elephant, duh.....

there are no stupid questions, only ignorant people

Burn out

Burn out

hehe

Keep Up the Good Work

why would you need a ladder on the playa?

why would you need a ladder on the playa?

why would you need a ladder on the playa?