Do you think it is discussed as much as it should be?
No and I don't think we'll ever talk too much about it
How does one reduce the risk and affect of it?
Like chenge said, learn to say no. There's too much demand for developers to "kill" ourself to work too much.
How do you deal with it if you have experienced it?
I never experienced it but a saw friends and family going through it and I don't want that. So I say no and put my health and family always first.
After graduating with a Law Degree, I decided to stick with my passion for software engineering. Currently focused on learning Javascript. It’s a dream to be able to master it enough to teach it.
I think we're one the right track, more people are setting there limits and more work places are having the right attitudes. With more people setting there limits and talking about it it will become more natural I think.
I did saw friends and family dealing with it after working 7 days a week and multiple "workday" nights. Some people can maintain that workload but I know I can't. I need my two hockey games a week, my gaming time, times to do things in the house, relaxing with my GF, etc.
I think the most important thing is to find the things that are really important for you. If it's programming cool, if it's work cool but if it's sports, music, family, etc. it's fine too and it needs to become THE thing you build around.
After graduating with a Law Degree, I decided to stick with my passion for software engineering. Currently focused on learning Javascript. It’s a dream to be able to master it enough to teach it.
Yep, I agree. Very good advice thanks! I think maybe those that can manage high workload can't sustain it for too long? Im very protective of my weekly squash game 😃
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Do you think it is discussed as much as it should be?
No and I don't think we'll ever talk too much about it
How does one reduce the risk and affect of it?
Like chenge said, learn to say no. There's too much demand for developers to "kill" ourself to work too much.
How do you deal with it if you have experienced it?
I never experienced it but a saw friends and family going through it and I don't want that. So I say no and put my health and family always first.
Thank you. Do you think it should be discussed more?
I understand about saying 'no' but how does one quantify what is the right amount of work, I guess everyone has a different resilience?
You've seen it close up I guess, how did your friends and family deal with it.
I think we're one the right track, more people are setting there limits and more work places are having the right attitudes. With more people setting there limits and talking about it it will become more natural I think.
I did saw friends and family dealing with it after working 7 days a week and multiple "workday" nights. Some people can maintain that workload but I know I can't. I need my two hockey games a week, my gaming time, times to do things in the house, relaxing with my GF, etc.
I think the most important thing is to find the things that are really important for you. If it's programming cool, if it's work cool but if it's sports, music, family, etc. it's fine too and it needs to become THE thing you build around.
Yep, I agree. Very good advice thanks! I think maybe those that can manage high workload can't sustain it for too long? Im very protective of my weekly squash game 😃