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@theboredmage is calling on all of us to prioritize self-care:
@kristinm90 has some rock-solid coding motivators
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@shadowphoenix has a great attitude about the rest of their career — it's just going to keep getting better!
My most interesting is yet to come, does that count? ^^
Still keeping the dream alive with building my own operating system. And now that college is over, I'm hoping to spend some more free time on this project. :D
@sarthology ... all I can say is "😂"
@michaelgee22, this is all too real!
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Burnout is intense for a Dev with un-diagnosed ADHD. I was always in reactive high energy mode for four years as a developer, became the guy they pulled in when there was a problem because I could see solutions that where not obvious faster than my peers or the senior devs. When I burned out I crashed hard, developed anxiety around working in office buildings, still have a hard time getting into coding after four years.
I did not know I had ADHD until earlier this year, now my burn out makes sense as to why it was so intense.
Please practice self care, establish boundaries with work, and fight against the stupid notion that to be a developer you have to give up friends, family, and put in 100 hour work weeks followed by 40+ hours of "Learning/Personal project time" outside the office.