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Discussion on: Hey Developer, Go get a life!

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raddikx profile image
Morillas • Edited

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.
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Maulik

agree with you