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.
Hi!
I am Nirbhay Vashisht, a Computer Science Engineering Student from India.
(currently in final year)
For any enquiry contact me on Twitter @nirbhayvashisht
Location
New Delhi, India
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering
Work
Computer Science Engineering Student | Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador
Hi!
I am Nirbhay Vashisht, a Computer Science Engineering Student from India.
(currently in final year)
For any enquiry contact me on Twitter @nirbhayvashisht
Location
New Delhi, India
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science Engineering
Work
Computer Science Engineering Student | Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador
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.
Oh wow! Thanks for sharing this brother. I hope you are doing great now.
Well, the burnout game me a nice topic to write about.
So, I am doing good😂
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.