u/t7Saitama

A Bit of background of me, I have 10 years of experience in ITIL/SIAM/ITSM consulting. Most of my work has been across banking and captive environments, using ServiceNow primarily as the ITSM suite of choice.

Over the next few years, I’m considering moving more toward Product Management, Pre-Sales, or Solution Advisory type roles. At the same time, one thing keeps looping in my head, "You should know scripting." I’ve heard it from managers, architects, consultants, random LinkedIn posts basically everywhere.

Now just to be clear, I have zero resistance to learning JavaScript. In fact, I want to learn it because I feel it gives much more control over the platform and makes you more self-sufficient. My issue is more with how people suggest learning it.

The advice I constantly hear is: "Just watch a few random ServiceNow JavaScript playlists," or "Just jump into platform scripting and you'll pick it up." I’ve genuinely tried that approach and it completely breaks my brain.

I suspect I’m wired differently (possibly ADHD tendencies). My brain hates fragmented learning. I can’t vibe-code or randomly jump into scripts and absorb concepts. I've tried and i simply can't. I’m the opposite. I’d rather go buy 2 to 3 JavaScript books, start with ES5 fundamentals, understand programming basics and web concepts for a few months, and only then touch ServiceNow scripting. Structured learning somehow works much better for me.

Why is there 3 admin levels in the career journeys. It's confusing as hell for me.

So I've been learning photography for a while, have the basics down, and already know I want to pursue wildlife seriously long-term, as a serious hobbyist

My focus is wildlife in Indian conditions birds, big cats, predators, safaris, forests, deserts, large mammals with weather resistance, durability, and longevity being important.

I’d also like flexibility for social media content, large prints/posters, and maybe magazine submissions later. I don't mind spending more upfront if it helps avoid upgrade hell.

I'd rather buy once and grow into a system over 8 to 10 years. For people actively shooting wildlife: what’s the real enthusiast sweet spot budget before diminishing returns hit, Sony vs Nikon vs Canon for long-term ecosystem investment, and if you had to build one serious hobbyist wildlife setup today, what body + lens combo would you choose?

My budget is upto 10l

What's the likelihood that this guy is burnt out and should take a break

Career timeline:

Company 1: 6 years (stayed this long due to long term onsite and it almost happened but Covid is Not today)

Zero-day gap between next job

Company 2: 2 years

2-week break

Company 3: 1.6 years

Role changed internally into something different from JD, almost no mentor/training/support.

2 week break

Company 4: 1.1 years to present

Random consulting assignments, handling multiple customers at once limited support again.

Started working in 2015 and basically haven't had a proper break since. No major holidays. Tiny gaps between jobs. Workaholic tendencies.

Outside work:

Multiple health issues over the years minor recovered but took a toll mentally as despite being into sports, fitness and being disciplined with my diet still suffered (acute pancreatitis i don't drink, sciatica, urticaria, Bell's palsy (i was literally managing p1 war rooms while my half face was paralysed ), plantar fasciitis from 2015 to 2025. All recovered though.

Single since birth, what being 5'4 does to his confidence in his teens lmao. Although I know not experiencing anything remotely romantic in 34 years is not that big of a deal as other people have it worse.

Feeling mentally exhausted and emotionally flat

Constant ADHD/depressive symptom type feeling (not self-diagnosing, just describing)

Feels like work quietly became my entire personality somewhere along the way

I'm considering taking 5–6 months off with an actual plan:,Health reset, Exercise/sleep routine, Upskilling/certifications

I have decent savings to last me an year in tier 1 along with by god's grace decent family safety net and support. No emis, debt or liability as of now.

Figure out life outside PowerPoints and incident calls

But then every corner of the internet screams:

"AI is coming."

"Market is bad."

"Never take career gaps."

"Economy is cooked."

Rant over

What's the likelihood that this guy is burnt out and should take a break

Career timeline:

Company 1: 6 years (stayed this long due to long term onsite and it almost happened but Covid is Not today)

Zero-day gap between next job

Company 2: 2 years

2-week break

Company 3: 1.6 years

Role changed internally into something different from JD, almost no mentor/training/support.

2 week break

Company 4: 1.1 years to present

Random consulting assignments, handling multiple customers at once limited support again.

Started working in 2015 and basically haven't had a proper break since. No major holidays. Tiny gaps between jobs. Workaholic tendencies.

Outside work:

Multiple health issues over the years minor recovered but took a toll mentally as despite being into sports, fitness and being disciplined with my diet still suffered (acute pancreatitis i don't drink, sciatica, urticaria, Bell's palsy (i was literally managing p1 war rooms while my half face was paralysed ), plantar fasciitis from 2015 to 2025. All recovered though.

Single since birth, what being 5'4 does to his confidence in his teens lmao. Although I know not experiencing anything remotely romantic in 34 years is not that big of a deal as other people have it worse.

Feeling mentally exhausted and emotionally flat

Constant ADHD/depressive symptom type feeling (not self-diagnosing, just describing)

Feels like work quietly became my entire personality somewhere along the way

I'm considering taking 5–6 months off with an actual plan:,Health reset, Exercise/sleep routine, Upskilling/certifications

I have decent savings to last me an year in tier 1 along with by god's grace decent family safety net and support. No emis, debt or liability as of now.

Figure out life outside PowerPoints and incident calls

But then every corner of the internet screams:

"AI is coming."

"Market is bad."

"Never take career gaps."

"Economy is cooked."

Rant over

What's the likelihood that this guy is burnt out and should take a break

Career timeline:

Company 1: 6 years (stayed this long due to long term onsite and it almost happened but Covid is Not today)

Zero-day gap between next job

Company 2: 2 years

2-week break

Company 3: 1.6 years

Role changed internally into something different from JD, almost no mentor/training/support.

2 week break

Company 4: 1.1 years to present

Random consulting assignments, handling multiple customers at once limited support again.

Started working in 2015 and basically haven't had a proper break since. No major holidays. Tiny gaps between jobs. Workaholic tendencies.

Outside work:

Multiple health issues over the years minor recovered but took a toll mentally as despite being into sports, fitness and being disciplined with my diet still suffered (acute pancreatitis i don't drink, sciatica, urticaria, Bell's palsy (i was literally managing p1 war rooms while my half face was paralysed ), plantar fasciitis from 2015 to 2025. All recovered though.

Single since birth, what being 5'4 does to his confidence in his teens lmao. Although I know not experiencing anything remotely romantic in 34 years is not that big of a deal as other people have it worse.

Feeling mentally exhausted and emotionally flat

Constant ADHD/depressive symptom type feeling (not self-diagnosing, just describing)

Feels like work quietly became my entire personality somewhere along the way

I'm considering taking 5–6 months off with an actual plan:,Health reset, Exercise/sleep routine, Upskilling/certifications

I have decent savings to last me an year in tier 1 along with by god's grace decent family safety net and support. No emis, debt or liability as of now.

Figure out life outside PowerPoints and incident calls

But then every corner of the internet screams:

"AI is coming."

"Market is bad."

"Never take career gaps."

"Economy is cooked."

Rant over

It's always finding that one remaining workbench in almost every map that makes me very frustrated. I literally have to wipe out everyone just so that I can run around like a lunatic looking for that hidden tree branch on a wall, or a ladder on a random corner or a small locked gate in the corner to reach to that final workbench so i can unlock the configuration I want for my rifle. Fml

Is there any tricks or tips to find them ?

Is it just me or do the maps in Resistance lack personality compared to 5?

In SE5 I can still remember most maps (even DLC) because each had something distinct like layout, verticality, or just a memorable gimmick.

But in Resistance, outside of maybe a couple of maps, everything kind of blends together. Even the names don’t stick. It feels like I’m just playing variations of the same space.

Not saying they’re bad just forgettable.

Curious if others feel the same, or if I’m missing something?

Although I would say one good thing about maps in Resistance is that it provides a good vantage point for sniping at starting locations.

Been out of touch due to life. So i purchased training material last year second half (not dumps but VODs) as I wanted to prepare for CSA but couldn't complete it due to other personal reasons. Now that I have time, I'm planning to prep for CSA. But just wanted to check how much the content has actually changed since last year as the VODs i have are from Yokohama release.

ITSM background with 9+ yoe.

So I was playing unga bunga, started sniping from my starting location and went haywire with shotgun. By the time I cleared 80 percent of the enemies, i am literally unable to find him

Any advise.