by togusa2017 on 11/30/17, 11:57 PM with 22 comments
by muzani on 12/1/17, 4:27 AM
Quoting Tony Robbins: "The reason you're suffering is you're focused on yourself."
It's a powerful enough quote that I'll probably print it and put it in my office.
Don't think about the work. Don't think about the pay, the holidays, the things you will buy, the fame you'll get.
Instead of focusing on the work, think what you do with it. Think of making them very happy. It could be a client or customer. It could be your boss.
Instead of focusing on the money, think of what you can do to make people happy. It could be bringing your significant other on a vacation somewhere. It could be buying your daughter a new toy or bringing them to the zoo.
You can also try giving back - if you're a techie, you can teach people to code. Or answer questions on Stack Overflow. Write articles and blogs. Make videos on Udemy. Don't focus on making money from it but on passing down your experience.
by dstroot on 12/1/17, 1:07 AM
by zapperdapper on 12/1/17, 11:23 AM
You have to be careful because depression and burnout seem to be best buddies. You need to deal with this sooner rather than later.
For me the answer was quite simple - to just work less - a lot less. I contract and take lots of time off between contracts. I take long walks every day - sometimes with a weight vest, sometimes without. I meditate (nothing fancy). I eat light. I occasionally row. It's important to get away from the computer, and get outside and get some fresh air. In my spare time I do my hobbies: Python coding, work on my website, photography, read, travel, stroke my cat, relax with my partner. I have a side project to watch every Star Trek movie/episode ever made! {grin}
I realized in the end I had to re-prioritize my life away from work and money. It's worked out far better than I could have hoped for. YMMV. If you want to discuss more feel free to contact me via my website (see my profile here for details). All the best.
by osrec on 12/1/17, 12:50 AM
by brailsafe on 12/1/17, 4:11 AM
From this thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15505304 > "Now things have got better. I surrounded myself with smart people, took some time off (the majority I was unable to find gainful work), and tried to find inspiration. I took some risks, had a lot of adventures, and am much more satisfied and happy. Only problem now is that software development tends to detract from all those things and it's tough to reconcile."
Also went back to school for this semester because as a Canadian I can't hypothetically get a work visa anywhere else without a degree and I wouldn't be doing anything more productive with my time."
From this thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14570003 > "If there's one thing I've learned so far in my experience (at 25) it's that momentum is important. It's difficult and depressing to maintain momentum in interviewing if you get no feedback, can't improve, don't see success, and waste vast amounts of time. It's very difficult to maintain momentum in software in general if you've spent so long outside of it interviewing that you haven't worked on anything of value in months. The junior pos will allow to keep some level of momentum and at the very least that will keep.you paid and moving forward."
And this question: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14390426
Many of the responses directly to me are very valuable, as are adjacent comments amongst those threads. I sincerely appreciate their time and hope someone finds this comment useful.
by saluki on 12/1/17, 4:06 AM
Relaxing and read a book in the evening.
Try getting more sleep for a week or two to recharge.
Find/Restart a hobby, guitar, video games.
Try something new, hiking, camping, backpacking are good activities to get you to unplug.
by kahlonel on 12/1/17, 2:02 AM
by leksak on 12/3/17, 1:43 PM
by tmaly on 12/1/17, 4:44 AM