Anne Helen Petersen knows what it's like to be burnt out. In fact, she wrote the book on it: "Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation," based on a viral article she wrote for BuzzFeed News in 2019. In this episode, Jennifer and Anne talk about why burnout is so difficult to self-diagnose, policies (or lack thereof) that have made burnout so prevalent among millennials, and how economic instability fuels our constant need to take on more projects. Finally, Anne shares why she decided against parenthood and gives listeners a look into the subject of her next book. For more of Anne’s insights, check out her newsletter "Culture Study."

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