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Hey Millennials, How Burned Out Are You?

One symptom of millennial burnout: distracting yourself from the never-ending grind with BuzzFeed quizzes.

Posted on January 07, 2019, 20:19 GMT

Tanner Greenring

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Admitted to being bad at "adulting."

Worked on your “personal brand.”

Refused to answer a call because you didn’t recognize the number.

Avoided talking on the phone at all costs.

Used a phone with a broken screen for an extended period of time.

Lived with your parents past the age of 21.

Spent a considerable amount of time unemployed past the age of 21.

Put off going to the doctor because you didn’t want to call to make an appointment.

Used ZocDoc or a similar service to find a doctor and/or make an appointment.

Skipped ordering food from somewhere because they didn’t take online orders.

Felt resentful for being invited to a wedding because you didn’t want to deal with the logistics.

Not bothered returning something that didn’t fit you.

Not bothered to get reimbursed for something because you didn’t want to deal with the paperwork.

Pushed a task on your to-do list more than a week.

Pushed a task on your to-do list more than three weeks.

Gave up on keeping a to-do list entirely.

Taken up meditation to deal with stress.

Used an adult coloring book to relieve stress.

Tried CBD oil to relieve stress.

Played a video game to relieve stress.

Cleaned or cooked to avoid dealing with another problem.

Skipped exercising because you had something more pressing.

Failed to get something done because you were too distracted by social media.

Started a bullet journal to try to stay organized.

Given up on your bullet journal within a month.

Tried the Pomodoro technique to stay on task.

Attempted to get to "inbox zero."

Binge-watched a show on Netflix or another streaming service.

Used someone else’s login info for streaming services because you can’t be bothered to buy/can’t afford your own account.

Used a sketchy streaming site to watch something to avoid paying for it.

Spent more time talking to friends online than in real life.

Started serious, life-long friendships with people you met online.

Flirted by liking someone’s Instagram pics.

Left someone on “read" to avoid dealing with them.

Broke up with someone over text.

Made a purchase based on an influencer’s recommendation.

Made a purchase based on something you heard on a podcast.

Furnished an apartment with IKEA furniture.

Furnished an apartment with furniture you purchased online.

Spent money on a subscription kit like Birchbox or Loot Crate.

Used social media for customer service rather than calling.

Thought about getting your master’s degree or PhD instead of entering the workforce.

Accepted a job that had nothing to do with your college major.

Accepted that you’ll be paying off loans for the rest of your life.

Taken an internship instead of an actual job.

Worked more than 40 hours in a week.

Worked more than one job at a time.

Taken on freelance work to cover your bills.

Felt guilty for taking time off at work.

Changed plans to avoid using vacation days.

Stayed later than your boss at work just to keep up appearances.

Put off contributing to your 401k.

Taken a pay cut to keep your job.

Moved to a different state for a job.

Responded to a work email after normal work hours.

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