*deep breath* New scholars: At some point, a senior colleague may come to you and express concern that you are going to burn out. They will tell you to do less, to protect yourself. I want to tell you that burnout is a feature of the system, not a bug in you. / You are working in a system that will never tell you you have done enough. There is no ceiling. It exploits your own drive to succeed and demands more and more. It expects you to give this even when you live far from the places and people you know. /