What Flavour of BBQ Burnout Are You? | BBQ Burnout Quiz
Suns out, baps out… I mean for the burgers. We all love a BBQ right but let’s face it a BBQ is only any good when the food is edible. Burnout is like a BBQ — too much heat, not enough rest, and someone always forgets the corn. Find out your BBQ burnout flavour with this just for kicks and giggles burnout quizz. Spoiler: You’re not rare, you’re just overcooked.
BTW: I can’t diagnose anything! Do your own research! If you need a virtual assistant, I’m here alright! But if you are burned out, please show yourself some love and seek professional medical help.
Ready? – Let’s go!
Questions
Q1: What’s your current relationship with your to-do list?
- It’s packed, colour-coded, optimised and technically under control.
- It’s got tasks, sub-tasks, and I’ve just downloaded my sixth productivity app this year.
- I renamed it the ‘To-Doom List.’ It mocks me and flips me the bird when I turn my back.
- I haven’t looked. It’s as long as the Temple scroll.
- I burnt it in a fire. Now I just do one thing at a time.
Q2: What does your ideal weekend look like?
- Sleeping in until 8am. Maybe a couple of emails over brunch if I feel like it.
- Cleaning, errands, meal prep, and a side-salad of Sunday dread.
- What weekend?
- Staring into the abyss, hoping Monday forgets I exist.
- Phone off. Tea on. If you didn’t come from my loins, you don’t get a reply.
Q3: What’s your current inner monologue?
- It’s fine. I’m on it like a car bonnet.
- If I just find the right app/system, I can make this work.
- Why did I open this tab? What was I doing?!
- Dorothy… we are absolutely not in Kansas anymore.
- Not today, universe. I’ve got boundaries and Chamomile now.
Q4: When someone says, “Can you just…?”
- Sure, I’ll squeeze it in!
- Let me just reschedule my to do list/app thingy.
- Screams silently, agrees out loud, panics later.
- [No response. You stare directly into their soul.]
- I can’t. I won’t. Respectfully, no.
Q5: Your inbox is currently:
- 47 Unread. Basically perfect right? I’m thriving right now.
- Tagged, flagged, funnelled into automations someplace.
- I opened it. I screamed. I left.
- Oh yes. Emails. I…..
- Auto-reply says ‘I’ll respond when I’m emotionally available.’
Q6: Your self-care looks like:
- A power nap and a post-it list of joy.
- I’m trying time-blocking and supplements. Results pending, like my sleep at 4am.
- Does eating biscuits in bed count?
- Haven’t done that since 2020. Come back later.
- I’m a fully reformed, semi-feral adult now. With boundaries, herbs and naps.
Answers
- Mostly A’s – Grilled Fish
- Mostly B’s – Chicken Kebab
- Mostly C’s – Fake Meat Vege Burger
- Mostly D’s – Shadow Food
- Mostly E’s – Chargrilled Sweet Corn
Mostly A’s | Grilled Fish
The Optimistic Overloader
One more hot minute on that griddle and you’re gonna be dry as.
You say: “I just need to get through this week.”
You’re functioning and chipper. You’re taking on everything but starting to lack time for breaks and things outside of work.”
Herbal Ally: Peppermint
For bloated brains and farty thinking.
She’ll lift your spirit and clear the fog — but overdo it and she’ll repeat on you.
Admin Fix: Inbox Detox + Lite Workflow Rescue
Simple systems now – before the optimism catches fire.
You’re still coping – perhaps lighten the load before the edges catch.
You don’t need another plan. You need one that includes snacks and sleep.
Mostly B’s | Chicken Kebab
The Spinning Plate Acrobat
Everything looks OK on the outside but that chicken ain’t cooked through
You say: “I just need a better system.”
You’ve moved from juggling tasks to dancing the chaos cha cha. Your normal strategies aren’t fit for purpose anymore. Still convincing yourself it’s fine.
Herbal Ally: Sage
Antiseptic and wise. Smells like ancient insight and roast dinners.
Sage won’t hold your hand – she’ll sterilise it and cut through the crap with one look.
Admin Fix: Automation Optimisation + Decision Detox
This isn’t a task issue – it’s decision fatigue with a side of time-nesia.
You need clarity, not more options.
Let’s get your plates on a conveyor belt before one takes your eye out.
Mostly C’s | Fake Meat Vege Burger
The Executive Dysfunction Parade
Your jaw’s doing CrossFit and your gut’s praying you don’t finish it.
You say: “Why did I open this tab?”
You’re forgetting small things, big things. You forget to eat. You open your laptop and not sure where to begin. Your to-doom list is now a weapon.
Herbal Ally: Oatstraw (Avena)
Nervous system CPR in beige plant form.
You don’t need motivation — you need magnesium and a nap.
Soft, slow, and boring. Exactly what your brain has been crying out for.
Admin Fix: Task Triage + Delegation Blueprint
This isn’t about better productivity, it’s about survival.
Let someone else handle the function dysfunction.
You don’t need to try harder. You need to hand it over and have a break.
Mostly D’s | Shadow Food
The Productivity Ghost
The only distinguishing feature of this BBQ ashy offering is its shape.
You say: “.……” Dribble.
That’s right — nothing. You don’t respond. You’re flattened. Cynical. Everything feels like a huge ask. You’re past the point…. Of everything.
Herbal Ally: St John’s Wort
Not sweet, not fluffy. A gentle walk towards the light.
Anti-inflammatory for your nervous system and your life.
She doesn’t cheerlead – she leads you out of the cave.
Admin Fix: Emergency Business Triage + Digital Coma Cover
You flatlined. I’ll keep your ops breathing till you can.
No judgement, no cell shock — just soft rescue mode.
I’m not your coach. I’m your back-end life support.
Mostly E’s | Chargrilled Sweet Corn
The Rebuilder
When the crispy bits are the best bits.
You say: “I’m never doing that to myself again.”
You’ve hit rock bottom and started climbing out. You’re cautious, guarded, but ready to rebuild. You know you need help. You just don’t want to be sold to.
Herbal Ally: Dandelion
Bitter brilliance for burned-out boundary-makers.
She clears crap with no apologies.
She won’t hug you. She’ll hand you a shovel and a to-do list.
Admin Fix: Rebuild Strategy + Boundaries in Motion Plan
No hustle. No fluff. Just systems that serve you, not the burnout version of you.
You don’t need a life coach. You need a workflow that respects your nervous system.
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