Reducing kernel-maintainer burnout

What works well for one person is certainly a good thought to consider, sharing wisdom and experience is invaluable and we all have our own blind spots that can be illuminated by another's perspective.

On the other hand, what works for one person is certainly not guaranteed to work for another. I know I find being "off work" (in a very *very* different role (!)) takes really quite some effort and adaptation - I get bored of not having something to do! Perhaps that's the case for some maintainers (and people like rsidd)... I suspect that the nature of the maintainer role probably needs complete breaks from time to time to actually *feel* off the hook, though.

As a practical matter, there needs to be somebody who can take on some of the role during those breaks for things that can't wait for one reason or another, as well as making good calls about whether the break needs interrupting. Getting a proper break from the responsibility is somewhat undermined by having to worry about what's waiting upon return!