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Loneliness in the tech world

Julio Campos on February 16, 2023

What is your opinion about this topic? What I will share is specifically from my point of view. For years I have lived a solitary life, few people...
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Loneliness is an interesting topic, as it may vary from one person to another. You may even experience loneliness while being surrounded with many other people.

I'd say it depends on the quality of your interactions, but it's not something you can tweak like app settings. This is also why recruitment is hard, as gathering the most talented people does not guarantee the team will succeed.

You are right: it's not recommended to stay alone. At least, don't keep that approach during your whole career. Otherwise, you'll miss lots of helpful discussions that could help you grow and you may lack important soft skills. The technical side of things is only one aspect.

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Julio Campos

You're right, a team can't be successful with people who are isolated from their other teammates.
Thanks for your point of view, I appreciate it.

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Being alone doesn't necessarily engender loneliness