Am I Burned Out or Just Bad at My Job?

Work that used to feel manageable now feels exhausting. You’re making mistakes you wouldn’t have made before, and every piece of feedback feels like proof that you’re failing. The question keeping you up at night isn’t just “Am I burnt out?”—it’s “Am I bad at my job?”
This article explains why burnout makes capable people feel incompetent, how stress affects your performance, and how to tell the difference without turning it into self-blame.