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Discussion on: How do you manage FOMO?

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Joking Sarcasm Portion:

Scramble to learn anything/everything, work basically two jobs one being your actual the other the learning everything outside work, burnout, drink too much coffee, and finally grow into a senior developer where you realize it's not that important to know everything.

Real Talk Portion:

This is not an easy thing to handle, especially with the culture that has permeated through the industry. I struggled for years where I scrambled to learn new things, work on side projects and tried to find ways to advance. Ultimately I realized I was growing tired and needed to take a step back.

What really got things to click for me was an excellent talk "How I Managed to Cut my Hours in Half and Somehow Managed to Get More Done" by @jlengstorf about time management and work life balance. Each person needs to manage their time and focus on the important parts. Set aside and limit time for learning and make sure that the time you are spending focused on work is a good balance for YOU.

Another tip is understanding that really the two biggest skills you need as a developer is insight and the ability to learn. Technology comes and goes; frameworks today may not be useful tomorrow. Focus on developing your learning skills and learn to take in the big picture. Those will last your whole career.