My team loved to ship fast and sink later
(rosesecurity.dev)
This is part three of my microblog series exploring the subtle dysfunctions that plague engineering organizations. After discussing over-abstraction as a liability and unpacking how excessive toil kills engineering teams, this post tackles a nuanced threat: when “moving fast” becomes a cultural shortcut for cutting corners.
This is part three of my microblog series exploring the subtle dysfunctions that plague engineering organizations. After discussing over-abstraction as a liability and unpacking how excessive toil kills engineering teams, this post tackles a nuanced threat: when “moving fast” becomes a cultural shortcut for cutting corners.
The Burnout Machine
(unionize.fyi)
Let’s get real for a minute: the tech industry loves to sell us on the myth of the "dream job."
Let’s get real for a minute: the tech industry loves to sell us on the myth of the "dream job."
How to know when it's time to go
(bitfieldconsulting.com)
I don’t have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. When you hate your job, no matter how much you try to put up with it, there comes a point where you’re mad as hell and you’re just not going to take it anymore. So, maybe this is the right moment to reflect: is it time to go?
I don’t have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. When you hate your job, no matter how much you try to put up with it, there comes a point where you’re mad as hell and you’re just not going to take it anymore. So, maybe this is the right moment to reflect: is it time to go?
Open-source is where dreams go to die
(trevorlasn.com)
I recently read the ‘Resigning as Asahi Linux project lead’ post, and it hit home hard. Another brilliant developer burned out by the relentless demands of maintaining open-source software.
I recently read the ‘Resigning as Asahi Linux project lead’ post, and it hit home hard. Another brilliant developer burned out by the relentless demands of maintaining open-source software.
Open-source is where dreams go to die
(trevorlasn.com)
I recently read the ‘Resigning as Asahi Linux project lead’ post, and it hit home hard. Another brilliant developer burned out by the relentless demands of maintaining open-source software.
I recently read the ‘Resigning as Asahi Linux project lead’ post, and it hit home hard. Another brilliant developer burned out by the relentless demands of maintaining open-source software.
Open source maintainers are feeling the squeeze
(theregister.com)
Overworked, under pressure, and subjected to abuse – is it really worth it?
Overworked, under pressure, and subjected to abuse – is it really worth it?
Asahi Linux head quits, citing kernel leadership failure
(theregister.com)
Hector Martin, project lead of Asahi Linux, resigned from that effort early Friday, Japan Standard Time, citing developer burnout, demanding users, and Linus Torvalds's handling of the integration of Rust code into the open source kernel.
Hector Martin, project lead of Asahi Linux, resigned from that effort early Friday, Japan Standard Time, citing developer burnout, demanding users, and Linus Torvalds's handling of the integration of Rust code into the open source kernel.
Ask HN: How to stop taking on too many projects getting burned out?
(ycombinator.com)
I am currently swamped with projects. I can't point to any particular project and say "This one was to much" but all of them combined have got me totally overwhelmed.
I am currently swamped with projects. I can't point to any particular project and say "This one was to much" but all of them combined have got me totally overwhelmed.
Ask HN: Wantrepreneur who's run out of energy/ideas. What now?
(ycombinator.com)
I’ve been trying to launch startups on the side for the past 3 years, indie hacker style. Many evenings and weekends were burnt. Yet I gained very little traction, and made a big fat 0 dollars.
I’ve been trying to launch startups on the side for the past 3 years, indie hacker style. Many evenings and weekends were burnt. Yet I gained very little traction, and made a big fat 0 dollars.
Quiet Quitting: Why Employees Are Demanding Fairness and Boundaries
(forbes.com)
The response to my recent article on why soft quitting at work could be more dangerous than quiet quitting has been overwhelming. Readers passionately shared their thoughts, frustrations, and personal experiences, sparking a crucial conversation about what quiet quitting really means for employees and organizations. Many agreed that the term misrepresents what is often a rational response to systemic issues in the workplace.
The response to my recent article on why soft quitting at work could be more dangerous than quiet quitting has been overwhelming. Readers passionately shared their thoughts, frustrations, and personal experiences, sparking a crucial conversation about what quiet quitting really means for employees and organizations. Many agreed that the term misrepresents what is often a rational response to systemic issues in the workplace.
The Tsunami of Burnout Few See
(blogspot.com)
That's the problem with deploying play-acting as "solutions:" play-acting doesn't actually fix the problems at the source, it simply lets the problems run to failure.
That's the problem with deploying play-acting as "solutions:" play-acting doesn't actually fix the problems at the source, it simply lets the problems run to failure.
Ask HN: I've lost interest in software, what next?
(ycombinator.com)
I just have lost interest in this whole thing and any motivation to keep going.
I just have lost interest in this whole thing and any motivation to keep going.
Ask HN: I don't want to code anymore. What else can I do?
(ycombinator.com)
I've been a coder for the past 15 years. I was living and believing that software engineering is a means to an end, and refused to move away from hands on positions. I gaslighted myself into believing that I enjoy coding.
I've been a coder for the past 15 years. I was living and believing that software engineering is a means to an end, and refused to move away from hands on positions. I gaslighted myself into believing that I enjoy coding.
Is It Time to Step Away from Coding After 10 Years?
(ycombinator.com)
After more than a decade of daily coding, I'm questioning whether to step back.
After more than a decade of daily coding, I'm questioning whether to step back.
Ask HN: Do you feel burnout from being less hands on as you become more senior?
(ycombinator.com)
I work in a 50-60 person SaaS company and I'm taking on a head of engineering role. At this level, my whole day is spent writing out plans and proposals, responding to communications, checking on projects, connecting resources, etc. On rare occasions, if I have time, I might actually build something small.
I work in a 50-60 person SaaS company and I'm taking on a head of engineering role. At this level, my whole day is spent writing out plans and proposals, responding to communications, checking on projects, connecting resources, etc. On rare occasions, if I have time, I might actually build something small.
Ask HN: Is it burnout or something else, and how can I recover?
(ycombinator.com)
Lately, I've been struggling with work, enough that it's caused relatively minor medical issues, and I can't figure out if it's a burnout spiral or eroded trust in the company after a few rounds of layoffs and stress from poor execution an AI marathon.
Lately, I've been struggling with work, enough that it's caused relatively minor medical issues, and I can't figure out if it's a burnout spiral or eroded trust in the company after a few rounds of layoffs and stress from poor execution an AI marathon.
Another burnout post
(gushogg-blake.com)
I quit my last contracting gig in August with £40k in debt, no other income, and only a business idea (it failed).
I quit my last contracting gig in August with £40k in debt, no other income, and only a business idea (it failed).
I quit Amazon after being assigned 21 direct reports
(businessinsider.com)
Yvonne Lee-Hawkins says she felt disappointed she couldn't give her direct reports more individual support.
Yvonne Lee-Hawkins says she felt disappointed she couldn't give her direct reports more individual support.
Want to get in touch with founders / indie devs who feel burnt out
(ycombinator.com)
Upgrading my ebook on Founder Burnout and would like to include interviews and experiences from startup founders and indie devs who have burnt out or are simply feeling exhausted.
Upgrading my ebook on Founder Burnout and would like to include interviews and experiences from startup founders and indie devs who have burnt out or are simply feeling exhausted.
Ask HN: Are developers at risk of depression after a major software release?
(ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Are developers at risk of depression after a major software release?
Ask HN: Are developers at risk of depression after a major software release?
Ask HN: Had enough – a need for a new beginning
(ycombinator.com)
I'm in my late forties and have wasted over 20 years of my life developing services and solutions in the advertising and web industry that enable companies to sell as much as possible.
I'm in my late forties and have wasted over 20 years of my life developing services and solutions in the advertising and web industry that enable companies to sell as much as possible.
Responding to work emails after hours contributes to burnout, hostility
(theconversation.com)
Responding to work emails after hours contributes to burnout, hostility
Responding to work emails after hours contributes to burnout, hostility