In my last two jobs, I start strong and then overdo it, burnout, make mistakes and get let go. How can I break this cycle?

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In my last two jobs, I start strong and then overdo it, burnout, make mistakes and get let go. How can I break this cycle?

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I’ve developed an unfortunate habit in my last two jobs. I start off enthusiastically, getting lots of good feedback and generally feeling positive about…

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