If constant work stress has you feeling exhausted, worn out or just plain sick to your stomach, you may be suffering from burnout. You would think it would be easy to recognize the signs, but often burnouts happen over time with very few indicators that your work and life have taken a turn for the worse. Do any of these traits sound familiar? If so, you may need to slow down. Chronic Exhaustion: When you are burned out, you often feel exhausted physically and emotionally. Read more.