How was your week, really?
Burnout doesn’t arrive all at once. It creeps in quietly, one small thing at a time.
1 = really struggling · 5 = genuinely good
Energy levels
Beyond the physical tiredness of the job
Connection to home
Family, friends, the life waiting for you
Crew relationships
Tension, trust, or something in between
Enjoyment of the job
Genuinely, not the answer you’d give the captain
Sense of self
Do you still feel like you, off duty?
Use of free time
Did you actually rest, or just recover enough to go back?
Nourishment & mealtimes
Eating properly, not just what’s left after service
What do your scores tell you this week?
Look for patterns. Three or more areas scoring 2 or below is your signal to slow down.
One thing you can do for yourself before next week
Small and realistic. Something that’s actually possible on board.
Noticing is the first step. You just did something most people on this boat haven’t done all season.