Quote from: ParisB on 26 February 2015, 08:41:52 pm

I dont get burnout in the way most people do but what I find happens is that I want to go on holiday take some time off just to relax and then when I come back I don't want to work at all

I have that too and I think it isn't exactly burnout but related to hormones and sex drive.
When I don't have sex for several weeks then my body adjusts back to its normal libido and i don't want it. When I work, my body adjusts upwards and I want sex more, if i go several days without it I am going mad.

I haven't taken more than a week off for a long time. But I do like to get the first one of the day out of the way, then I'm right back into the swing of it.

wow this so me as well I'm glad I'm not the only one that in it's self makes me feel better 

Glad this just isn't me ... 2015 iv had zero motivation so far with escorting or my business iv paid to train up in .... All I want is to laze about. I feel like im being pulled in a million different directions so I just do nothing and then get upset and annoyed at myself for wasting time 

I think you need to charge what you feel you're worth- certainly a lot more than $80 for 3 hours!!! Sorry I don't have the pound symbol on my keyboard.  But what I mean is if you feel like your time is well spent because you're being fairly compensated you'll probably be much more motivated to take appointments.  I know with my older clients who got in when I was brand new and easily swayed I'm much more likely not to take their booking requests because they pay less, feel like they can overstay their time, etc and I personally know I'm worth more than that and would have an attitude the entire day of the appointment.  When I'm charging what I know I'm worth I'm much happier to put on the show for the clients and spend my energy on them because I'm getting a fair deal.

Also, if you're burned out, there is nothing wrong with relaxing as long as you have a safety net in the bank!  I like to work hard for 3 weeks out of the month and then have the 4th week to look forward to taking it easy.  This job can be physically and emotionally draining, but I felt the same way- or worse- working 8 am - 6 pm in an office.  I only got out of bed and went to work so I wouldn't get fired!  We work for ourselves now which means we have to figure out what motivates us and when it's worth it to take a slow week or month.  I'm personally motivated by money and will gladly jump out of bed and get to work when I have an opportunity to make a lot of it.  When you're used to making loads of money in cash every week it's hard mentally to step back, but as long as you're managing your money responsibly it's a privilege of the job to take leisure time every now and then :-)