how do you avoid burnout and getting taken advantage of?
icono: I know what you’re talking about.  For my first two jobs I worked for the first company that said yes.  The first experience turned out to be okay because I had a very good manager.  The second job was a complete mess and the company couldn’t retain a person for more than two days.  I stayed at the job for six months because everyone around me said you can’t quit before then.  For my third job I finally had an uncle and friend tell me that I should take my time before picking my next employer.  So the next time I went to approximately seven job interviews and received three acceptance letters.  I was tempted to take the first acceptance, but people warned me this time.  Now I’m very happy at the company I chose and wouldn’t trade it for many jobs out there.  For some reason I know a lot of IT people with the same problem.  I suppose part of the problem has to do with IT people thinking the best of people and not understanding most social ques.  In my case it was definitely that I didn’t see the writing on the wall, which I now could spot.  Also, I come from a blue collar background and my parents themselves had no experience of their own to share with me.  People who work in IT and have white collar parents tend to not have this issue as often because parents tell them what to look for.  Good luck.