Somewhere between sprint planning and Slack emojis, we forgot how to ask each other the only question that really matters:
Are you okay?
In tech, we normalize exhaustion. We ship despite the burnout. We automate everything except care.
This isn’t a rant or a guide. Just a human pause.
Lately, I’ve seen people fade behind green status lights. Answer tickets while breaking down. Laugh on calls, then fall silent after the “Leave Meeting” click. Not because they’re weak. Because no one saw past “I’m good.”
If you’ve ever felt like the strongest ones around you are the ones no one checks on…
If you’ve ever sat through a daily standup wondering how to say “I’m not fine” without derailing everything…
You’ll feel this:
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How do we make room for that kind of honesty in tech culture? And how do we stay, without needing to fix?
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