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by CyberRabbi 1588 days ago
If dealing with technical debt has a toll on one’s mental health then maybe they should transition to a different profession. Dealing with technical debt is part of your job description. Most people don’t have the luxury of ignoring the hard parts of their job.
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catlifeonmars 1588 days ago
It’s not about luxury, it’s about increasing output efficiency through (human) resource management. I asked if there was any available research that measures the effect of tech debt on mental health and therefore output efficiency. TBH, I’m not really sure which part of my original comment you are addressing.

Edit: clarification.

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CyberRabbi 1587 days ago
I’m addressing the premise of your question. If someone’s mental health is affected by technical, then that role is not well suited for them. No one should have to work a job where their mental health is constantly in jeopardy.
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catlifeonmars 1587 days ago
> No one should have to work a job where their mental health is constantly in jeopardy.

Agreed. But you’re using the term mental health as mutually exclusive to mental unhealth (unhealthiness?). I’m asking what the effect size is (assuming that there is an effect) and whether it can be modeled on a curve.

Edit: (addendum). It should go without saying that many people work in environments that are to some degree unhealthy for them and don’t have the luxury of switching.

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