| That's why they call it work. Sometimes you'll run in to patches where development work isn't fun, but most people don't find their work fun. I, like you, do enjoy being a developer but there are patches/tasks that come up that are definitely work. Look at your current position: What do you have: Are you paid well? Are you learning new things? Do you have some flexibility in your schedule? Are you being taken advantage of? What are your goals: Working on different projects? Learning a new language? Working Remotely? Think about your goals and what you can change/do to achieve them. Talking to your boss: I wouldn't approach it as I'm burned out or I can't do this. If you would like to manage someone I'd approach it as I need someone under me that I can manage to do some of the busy work, minor tasks. This will free you up for more complex work, sounds like you're having to do it all. You could transition into a sr. dev role and become one of the mentors. If you're not interested or know they wouldn't hire someone under you, or maybe your company isn't setup like that you could approach it as I'm spending too much time on busy work and not able to focus on the more complex technical tasks. Sometimes it's good to level up by changing jobs. But be careful of the grass is greener syndrome. Typically changing jobs is leveling up in pay and responsibilities. Or you might just need a vacation or a hobby or more activities outside of work to be more of your focus instead of work being a major focus. Good luck figuring it out. |