Is there such a thing as a burnt out engineer
There a phenomena like mid life crisis, can the two be related

I would classify the symptoms as:

A lack of motivation to respond to a call or to the next emergency breakdown
A frustration with customers, behaviours and attitudes
Keeping abreast of changes in legislation and work practices
Changes in technology

These are just a few

Faced with these symptoms, would the treatment be:

Abandonement of trade and change of job
Period of rest and relaxation, long holiday
Change in direction

I wonder if other engineers have gone, or go through these symptoms

Finally........What is the cure?

Change of