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Discussion on: Most Software Developers Are Depressed

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Geof

Great topic..And almost a fact. However, I believe there are important variables that counts here like:
Is your passion huge enough?
What is your purpose, are you a programmer/developer just cus you have bills to pay, or it's a job you love doing?
Your passion and purpose can actually affect both your job and life.

Another important thing here is knowing that you must live in the moment, live that life, wear those nice stuffs you love, get at least 7 hours of sleep, do whatever makes you happy. You are going to get lonely at times as a programmer but you should try and socialise at least for a few hours everyday.
If you happen to marry another programmer😁,(and you both really love each other) perhaps things could get spicy too.

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Lucius Emmanuel Emmaccen

Good points.

live that life ( 💯 ) cannot be overemphasized!

I would say however, I’m my own opinion… I think depression is likely to be more intense when you’re very passionate.

People that don’t give a damn about something can’t get depressed from it

Nevertheless, your last point about marrying another programmer 🥰, oh my…

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Geof

Nice one..On your view about passion, I guess you re somewhat right, but for me I also think it's passion that makes it more like fun than a job for me 😁

It's actually passion that made me switch to tech from oil and gas.
And if I can get the "last point" that would be a nail on the coffin🤩

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Lucius Emmanuel Emmaccen

True 😅

Passion makes it fun for me too 💯