I've changed my mind recently. I used to be a hero. Now I'm still a hero, but only in working hours. People around learnt how to prioritize their requests.
Sad part is that I've spent so many unpaid extra hours before, thinking it's a norm.
Good part, eventually you realize, that's not right.
An ever-smiling full-stack developer, specializing in the rapid development of custom web applications. Always eager to learn new technologies and concepts and share knowledge.
An ever-smiling full-stack developer, specializing in the rapid development of custom web applications. Always eager to learn new technologies and concepts and share knowledge.
I hope this post can help some developers to open the eyes.
I also think that this also depends on the culture, perhaps.
I must disagree with the very first sentence of this post: "We developers have the common issue of managing work-life balance". I've been developer for around 20 years and I never had this issue. I always knew that, above being a developer, I'm a person. Which means that I have life outside work and, therefore, my life must be respected. During all these 20 years of experience and working for multiple companies I'd say that only 1 or 2 of my dev colleagues had problems with work-life balance. So, I guess it's very related with the culture.
I would also add to devs who have this problem:
Any issue/task/feature you are working on if you go home after a day of work, they will be there waiting for you. So, go home and enjoy life.
Does it really make a difference in finishing something today after working 10-12 hours or finishing tomorrow? 99% of the times the answer to this question will be NO. So, go home and enjoy life.
If the company does not allow you to balance your work-life, then that company is not worth it. Leave and look for another one which fits with your values and culture.
An ever-smiling full-stack developer, specializing in the rapid development of custom web applications. Always eager to learn new technologies and concepts and share knowledge.
Thanks Maulik. You're right. Sometimes I worked on many projects at the same time. But I feel I have not a time for my family.
That's my developer life, my time. And that's the journey. So I will do whatever happy for enjoy it.
An ever-smiling full-stack developer, specializing in the rapid development of custom web applications. Always eager to learn new technologies and concepts and share knowledge.
An ever-smiling full-stack developer, specializing in the rapid development of custom web applications. Always eager to learn new technologies and concepts and share knowledge.
I'm a dev transitioning from EE focusing primarily on full-stack web development! I've worked with JS/TS, golang, Flutter, Scala, and some devops tools. I'd be very interested in career opportunities.
An ever-smiling full-stack developer, specializing in the rapid development of custom web applications. Always eager to learn new technologies and concepts and share knowledge.
At my worst I had 3 jobs at the same time for 2 years. I did not know what to do with my life.
Work is an endless task. You can change jobs, you can go to the other side of the world and basically it will be the same.
Your life, your time, that is much more important. Enjoy the day to day and if you are accompanied it is better
Thanks for this shout.
I've changed my mind recently. I used to be a hero. Now I'm still a hero, but only in working hours. People around learnt how to prioritize their requests.
Sad part is that I've spent so many unpaid extra hours before, thinking it's a norm.
Good part, eventually you realize, that's not right.
Happy for you Ivan
Great suggestions Maulik! I feel like learning that work life balance can be hard for some devs, but so so necessary to avoid burn out.
Thank you, Brian. You are absolutely correct.
I hope this post can help some developers to open the eyes.
I also think that this also depends on the culture, perhaps.
I must disagree with the very first sentence of this post: "We developers have the common issue of managing work-life balance". I've been developer for around 20 years and I never had this issue. I always knew that, above being a developer, I'm a person. Which means that I have life outside work and, therefore, my life must be respected. During all these 20 years of experience and working for multiple companies I'd say that only 1 or 2 of my dev colleagues had problems with work-life balance. So, I guess it's very related with the culture.
I would also add to devs who have this problem:
agree with you
Thanks Maulik. You're right. Sometimes I worked on many projects at the same time. But I feel I have not a time for my family.
That's my developer life, my time. And that's the journey. So I will do whatever happy for enjoy it.
I dont need a life, I need a job :´(
You will surely get a good job Fernando. Best of luck. 🙂
Good luck
Keep working hard :D
Thank you for your post, Maulik. I sometimes remind myself to spend time for myself and my family
I am glad that you liked it. Thanks Phong.
Gossip?! 😮 Oh my! 🤭😂
Good points!
Thanks Jacob :D
Thank you Maulik! Nice POV! Don't forget to never end learning, but learn smart.
Might have misinterpreted that last piece of advice you gave there...
from Imgflip Meme GeneratorGreat post. Work is work. Sometimes it's awesome. Othertimes, less so.
Don't get burnt out. Developer burnout is real:
Developer burnout is real
Daragh Byrne ・ Oct 17 '18 ・ 2 min read