Many people work themselves into illness. The problem of simply being unable to say no, being unable to cope with daily stress, and constant overwhelm and pressure is leading more and more individuals to burnout. The initial signs of the illness often go unrecognized, and out of fear—fear of not knowing how to truly take a step back and how to resolve their own situation—these signs are ignored and overlooked until it becomes unbearable. Iris Riffelt addresses this fear in her book. She sheds light on what someone can expect when they are on the path to burnout syndrome, experiencing initial signs, and now need to pull the emergency brake. Particularly important, and thus one of the focal points of the book, are the labor law aspects and the clarification of financial questions. In doing so, she outlines concrete paths forward.