OT: IT is killin me!, Time for a change. Options

[914werke]

So after 19years in this industry (YES years!) I cant take it any more.
Evan though Im pulling down more $ than ever before Im not sure its worth it.
Too much Travel, Stress, Politics, Responsibility... just too much.
Family has suffered, health has suffered waist-line has suffered,
hair-line has suffered...too much suffering.
Im ready to go back to diggin ditches and (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif)
Id probably already have done it if it wasnt for the family responsibilities.

OK Whine over.

Im sure others of you have dealt with professional burn out.
How did you deal with it and what recomendations do you have?
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[Pugbug]

In 1979 when I was 39 (Yes I'm an old fart) I reached the point where you are now. It was so bad that I felt like I was in prison while I was at work. I was mean tempered to the point where I was actually getting into fist fights on the job.
I loved fishing , so I went and borrowed $130,000 and bought a commercial fishing vessel. When I told my wife what I'd done she said "You did what?"
Even though my marriage ended, it was the best thing I've ever done...financially, and for my soul. It made my life fun again.
It sounds like you need to find something you really enjoy doing and try to find a way to make a career out of it.