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by unclekev 1526 days ago
> The solution seems to be setting a framework that fits with yourself.

I think this is true.

I tried time off and it only made things worse.

It was only when i started putting a structured framework in place that I started enjoying tech again. Although, I still struggle after a big burnout incident.

I'm one of those people who got burnt out, took 1.5 years off work "for myself" thinking it would help, and then when I went back to work, I hated technology even more than I did before I'd taken the time off.

> I knew nothing about the bitterness that seeps into your soul when you’re working in tech. Now, in order to avoid it, I had to learn what made me lose so much of my enthusiasm for the thing I’ve pursued.

I'm still searching for this answer, I think it was just accumulated bitterness over time and giving %150 of my self to jobs and not taking time for my self.

Thats where my 'structured framework' comes in now, holds me accountable to ensure that I'm taking the time for my self.

2 comments

Can you expand on this structured framework? I also went through a severe bitterness (and cynical) phase, on top of blindly throwing myself into everything without regard for my sanity. So I fear myself walking down the same path you were on. I quit a few months back and have done zero tech-related work with no intention to come back anytime soon. But I wonder that when I do, nothing will have changed and I'm going to not even want to open and read the text in any arbitrary email, let alone "deliver" anything.
Serious question: could someone explain what "framework" means in this context? From context I'm guessing something like a daily routine?
Exactly my question! I would guess the same, but choice of the word 'framework' makes it feel like an AI bot generated article