Submitted 11 months ago by Aboel3z@programming.dev to programming@programming.dev
https://www.blobstreaming.org/software-engineer-burnout/
Totally!
I hit burnout an now “productivity” is a dirty word. I’ve discovered that it is healthy to take time for yourself, even if it is to literally do nothing.
Programming is both my career and hobby, but I’ve had to adjust my free time to allow my mind to just let go a bit more often.
I’d really like to do some personal projects, both to learn new stuff and scratch my digital itches.
The bitch is that ⅓ of the day goes to sleeping, ⅓ to work (where i do what i like but not how i like it because management) and the other ⅓ is for groceries, workout, friends & family, chores etc… and after a mentally-exhausting day at work i can’t really motivate myself to work on a project… i’d rather just be dumb in front of online video frivolities for a while and hit the hay 'cos tomorrow’s another (work) day.
Burnout’s a dirty word for be 'cos the only people i’ve seen using it are managers who don’t deserve the air they breathe.
kennebel@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I’m teetering on this edge currently. “Oh, I haven’t made GitHub contributions to my two open source projects in awhile, and I need to brush up my coding skills in case I cannot find another Director level job, and …” then I’m exhausted and dreading the next day’s meeting schedule.