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Once upon a time, burnout looked like collapse. Tears in a bathroom stall, a breakdown in the boardroom. It was visible, dramatic, and undeniable. But that’s not what it looks like anymore. Today, burnout often hides behind a smile. It looks like high performance, polite replies and “just a busy season.” It sounds like “I’m fine,” and it feels like…nothing. For creative and marketing teams, this modern version of burnout is harder to spot, but just as dangerous. Because when your job relies on original thinking, emotional connection, and brand energy, burnout doesn’t just affect morale. It affects the work. The Quiet Fog We’ve seen it in agencies, we’ve seen it in-house, we’ve felt it in ourselves. Burnout now shows up as: Safe, recycled ideas Teams who’ve...