I had a good time chit chat at the weekend with a friend who was also a developer. He told me that he had a feeling like if you were not constantly studying in software development, you were falling out of software development.
So, he got burned out, mental illness, experience low motivation. Eventually, he changed the career.
Sometimes it feels like that. Sometimes. A software developer's job is stressful and can affect their mental health. We shouldn’t be too hard on ourselves. Especially, those that want to have a life outside of coding. I highly recommend it. Does wonders for your mental health. I see people on Twitter who seemed to have no life. It’s no good to do a bunch of coding then go home and do a few hours more. Unless you are studying for a cert, of course. Get some hobbies. Don’t forget you have a family or SO, if that’s the case.
Coding is not a lifestyle; Coder is just a normal occupation like the others - no more noble, no more superiority; it’s paycheck, a future. Don’t let it define you anymore than those that separated or retired from the military should let their service completely define them. That will lead to mental health issues. I’ve heard of a few situations.
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