Development Burnout: A Cautionary Tale

Any who subscribe to my blog have noticed by now that there has been quite a long time since I made a new post.  I make no excuses  but I thought I’d share the reasons behind it in case they might prove useful to some.

The simple fact is I accepted a side gig and totally burned myself out. Crispy-fried. I was working 60-80 hour weeks between my primary and secondary gigs. I still enjoy writing code and developing software (two related but different activities, believe it or not.) However, I did so much of it in such a short time that I’ve needed an extended break.

Moral of the story? No project or dollars are worth hiding from your family in your basement for months on end. If you attack something you love with such fervor, you will not love it any longer it by the time you’re finished. Balance is needed. Pace yourself. You have a lifetime to achieve your goals in your personal and professional life. Don’t allow one to overshadow the other- keep both chugging along at a reasonable pace, and you will see most of your dreams in each fulfilled.