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In a groove

In a groove

Date: Nov 01 2007

Topic: Vocabulary

Author: phoogoo

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Up until recently I felt really burnt out at work.  I wasn't motivated. I felt tired, irritable and wanted to quit.  All my clients were bugging me with stupid problems. I would often cut out early and sometimes call in sick. I decided it was time for a fresh start.

Since last month I started changing my schedule, exercising more and going to bed earlier. I suddenly felt rejuvenated. Now I am more energized. I am getting along better with my co-workers and clients. These days everything seems to click.  I don't feel exhausted at the end of the day.  I think I am in a groove now.

VOCABULARY

burnt out (adj.) - Exhausted, tired

motivated (adj.) - having energy and desire to do something

irritable (adj.) - easily irritated

bug (v. - slang) - to bother, pester, annoy

cut out (v. - slang) - to leave early, to skip something

call in sick (v. - slang) - to call work and say that you are sick and won't be coming in 

fresh start (n.) - a new beginning

rejuvenated (adj.) - feeling renewed

energized (adj.) - filled with energy 

get along (v.) - to have a good relationship with

these days - currently, at the present

click (v.) - to work well without impediments

"everything seems to click"- everything is working well and there are no problems

in a groove (adj.) - to be in a state where everything is working well

 

DISCUSSION

When do you last feel burnt out? In a job? In school? In a relationship?

How did you get over that feeling?

What do you do to rejuvenate yourself?

 

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学者

学者

China

I am glad to hear that and recognise you.now, I am out of school and vacation for the winter holidays.today,we have just gone through a examination which has a great influence on our behind studies.shangdong province is changing the tradional style of education,do you know? oh! i almost forget to say that our english exam is hard to me,and i have no courage to see my papers.I  do not know how to improve it.in my opinion,the education of china is a complete  failure.many university graduates is hard to find to a job,on the contrary ,the people who have not a sound education are more fit a lot of jobs,why?it is unfair!I have no ideas that what china will be become!i have a lot to say,but it is not fair to you .how about your english .it must be perfect!I think.

Look forward to your reply!

 

12:18 PM Jan 30 2008 |

EMANON

EMANON

China

thank you very much

11:14 AM Jan 30 2008 |

zoesofar

zoesofar

China

Smilei like``thx

07:44 AM Jan 28 2008 |

KIRON

Bangladesh

THE WORDS ARE VERY IMPORTANT FOR OUR LIFE.

07:42 AM Jan 28 2008 |

KIRON

Bangladesh

I SHALL TRY TO REMEMBER THE NEW WORDS.

07:40 AM Jan 28 2008 |

johanne

Philippines

I Feel Burnt out everytime i am in the office. seating in front of my computer. I get over these feelings by going out and have a short walk and also i rejuvenate myself by dringking plenty of water.

01:58 PM Jan 22 2008 |

alice197

alice197

China

yeah, a good way for me to relax myself when i felt myself burnt  is do nothing ,but for sleeping,listening the music or seeing a film.I did nothing before i felt better and set  the works and courses aside.

01:38 PM Jan 19 2008 |

yessdy18

yessdy18

Colombia

well… It was a  good text.. you can  learn lots of words.. now it is time to use this  words in our daily life…....Smile

09:01 PM Jan 14 2008 |

CallmeBryant

Taiwan

your article is very nice.thank you.I learn from it.It’s also many people’s feeling.

03:03 PM Dec 25 2007 |

z_zohreh

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Laughing

12:14 PM Dec 25 2007 |

z_zohreh

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

it was a good text

12:10 PM Dec 25 2007 |

joe6

Egypt

i hope i can remeber all of those vovabulary later, in order to use it.
thanks alot

08:08 AM Dec 13 2007 |

jianer666

jianer666

China

oh~i love this lesson ,great phrasal verbs and vocabularies~

i 'm feeling renewed in english now :- )

03:43 AM Dec 07 2007 |

pixxy

pixxy

China

i'm not in a groove.

05:35 AM Dec 06 2007 |

kurochan

kurochan

Hong Kong

my last feel burnt is now!!

since i studying for seven hours this day!

for what ? for my college boards exam!!

i will think about the days of university which was comfortable then i can get over this feeling!!

to renew myself a enough sleep is the best way!

04:51 PM Dec 01 2007 |

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