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Discussion on: Burnout as a Developer: Experience, Symptoms, Prevention and Cure

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TheBoredMage

Burnout is intense for a Dev with un-diagnosed ADHD. I was always in reactive high energy mode for four years as a developer, became the guy they pulled in when there was a problem because I could see solutions that where not obvious faster than my peers or the senior devs. When I burned out I crashed hard, developed anxiety around working in office buildings, still have a hard time getting into coding after four years.
I did not know I had ADHD until earlier this year, now my burn out makes sense as to why it was so intense.
Please practice self care, establish boundaries with work, and fight against the stupid notion that to be a developer you have to give up friends, family, and put in 100 hour work weeks followed by 40+ hours of "Learning/Personal project time" outside the office.

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Tanvesh sarve

Oh wow! Thanks for sharing this brother. I hope you are doing great now.

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Nirbhay Vashisht

Well, the burnout game me a nice topic to write about.
So, I am doing good😂

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Nirbhay Vashisht

Wow! Thank you very much for sharing your experience.
It would be really helpful for us beginners.😄🙏
Take care mate. I hope you are doing fine now.