Chapter11: HowtoAvoidBurnoutinaRemoteTeam 132 5. MakeTimeforHumanInteraction JohnO’Nolan,FounderofGhost Burnoutisalwaystough,andIthinkitaffectseveryonefromtimetotime.One of the hardest things about working remotely is the lack of human contact to provide a moral boost during the difficult periods. Usually burnout is a clear sign for me that it’s time to get out of the house and go and spend time with real live people and unwind a little. I consider this an investment in my future productivity, rather than slacking off, which helps justify it (if only to myself).