@Kandula_Dinesh6 Scheduling time for self care just like you schedule a meeting or a work task. If I work long hours I will intentionally plan how I will get things back into balance. Sometimes that is just making time for exercise.
@matifanger Work on developing a stronger sense of self-worth and confidence. Then you’ll be more comfortable to say what do know and what you don’t know. Tech is such a breadth of information to learn that there’s no way to be an expert in every area.
@PresidentPanic After working with several product teams who weren’t technical (but believed they were) I bet your team is so grateful to have you! I have considered technical writing in the future if i ever get to that point.
@ticotheps Congrats! That sounds like a really great position for you. There are days I feel so stressed in my position I daydream about taking a jr role somewhere else but there are so many good things about my role I couldn’t give those up.
@ticotheps No just curious to hear people share their stories about when they did. Did you know 70% of developers end up leaving the industry due to poor work environments?
@OhAnnaX Some days I think about it but it’s fleeting. Being promoted to a Sr role so quickly at my first dev job is a big factor. I wasn’t prepared for all the different stressors I would face so early on in my professional development but I can’t imagine leaving the good parts behind.
@OhAnnaX It does seem like a higher salary is just exchanging one set of problems for another. That’s really great wisdom. Thank you for sharing and I followed to stay in touch.
@OhAnnaX I know how hard some days can feel. I know extreme stress makes me want to escape too and it’s even worse when your brain decides the best solution is taking your own life. I’m so glad you’ve made it through that dark time. 💜💜💜
@fahad177__ I love my team and I love the work I do but I really dislike that many of the people that manage my workload aren’t technical or collaborative & regularly imply I’m incompetent at my job.
@_anniebabannie_ I also just recently learned about “golden handcuffs” which could look like giving way too much money to an entry level role so you can work them like a horse knowing they won’t leave bc they’re afraid they won’t be able to replace their income/exercise their equity. That’s a 🚩