[softwaredoug]

Depends what you mean.

I believe burnout comes from forgetting who you were before you learned your professional vocation. For me the little kid that likes legos and video games, where “computers” are some weird abstract thing in the lab at school. Putting my work-self before that kid leads to disaster. I’m a human being before I’m a programmer. I can allow myself to change: to even dislike programming, to explore other ways of being and playing.

How do you fix that? Of course depends on the severity:

- A solid vacation leaving your work laptop at home.

- getting into hobbies and interests away from work so you get some perspective

- taking an n month sabbatical

- deciding to switch careers entirely…

[temp234]

I like this answer a lot, particularly the point about hobbies... options are power, OP, if you're feeling burnt out try to frame this much broader than just needing time off. Things that can be part of feeling better are: self care, fixing your sleep, eating well, drinking water, thinking about the substances you use, different habits, change of place, time with people you love, going to your doctor for a check up, maybe considering therapy. If it feels cringe it may be particularly worth investigating. For the longest time I thought being really disciplined about sleep was just a meme for uncool people but no, it's the best