If You Feel Burnt Out Do This

Burnout is incredibly difficult to overcome. It feels like you are weighed down by 100 extra pounds and you feel like there is no way to enjoy what you are doing. I know this because I have gone through burnout myself which is why in this video I am going to give you 4 tips to help you overcome and completely avoid burnout. If you want to become a programming this is a must learn skill.

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⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - Tip #1
03:50 - Tip #2
06:35 - Tip #3
08:30 - Tip #4

#WebDevelopment #WDS #Burnout

[thru_and_thru]

The hardest part for me is having the motivation to learn new things outside of work hours. After 7-8hours of staring at a screen and working on code I feel I want to do anything but look at more code after work. Then there is family time and personal hobbies that have nothing to do with programming.

[ben-lopez]

Excellent tips! The only things missing IMO are more health related:
1. Therapy: sometimes you just need to talk it out and need someone to guide you
2. Exercise: 10-30min give you a huge mood booster and help you focus
3. Diet: Watching what AND when you eat to give your body the energy it needs when it needs it
4. Meditation/Praying: Resets your mind

[DerHoasd]

It is a completely different quality to hear this advice first hand than all the advice written down. Especially from someone who codes himself. Thank you Kyle for this valuable advice.

[DavoodRezaei-sbpv]

don't know if you see this or not, but my problem is exactly the opposite of it. I mean when I wanna do a project I'm so lazy that it takes like 2 months, knowing I could do it in 2 weeks. I just keep getting distracted by games, social media, etc. you'll help me and so many others a lot if you make a video about this subject as well. thanks for your hard work :D

[Pluvofor]

Great topic! Burnout is real. I might add that exercise, good sleep, stress management, and eating well all help. Cutting back on caffeine might also help.

[RocketLR]

im absolutely dead inside.
Even if i take a 1 year vacation, it would not fix me. Whenever someone starts talking to me about work, i just scream in my head "OMG WHO CARES"..

[keene]

thank you my friend, i really needed this video, i have to say i'm so burned out that it was difficult to watch this video, but i forced myself, and yes you are right, i will follow your advice <3

[kieranbarlow]

Tip 1: Seasonal coding, have times where you code more and be happy with times that you don’t.

Tip 2: Cut back to 0 if you hit burnout. Bare minimum effort until you’re excited to do it again.

Tip 3: Cut back to 3/4 hours of coding per day rather than 8 hours. Break your day into different subjects.

Tip 4: Spend more time on other passions/hobbies, cut back a little.

Summary: Don’t feel bad for cutting back. Cut back until you feel like you want to go again.

[m_jdm]

I was programming for a long time, I remember not liking it but still being able to keep going. Now I really don't want to do this. What burns me out is I solve a hard development problem and I put a lot of effort in it, then I get another problem and again drains me a lot. This doesn't stop, like it doesn't get easier.

[castletown]

Excellent that you addressed this Kyle! Perhaps I might share my approach to this serious issue:

1. Dread is about the future. So take a break sometimes to spend time going over things you have done in the past that you feel were your best work. Wallow in the pride until you feel better. It's very nourishing
2. Reduce your expectations of yourself. On a dreaded project just set the goal of doing something on it each day, even if its a tiny 5 minute thing. Often you will find that you look up and find you have been on it for an hour. Just start.
3. Balance physical and mental. Winston Churchill built brick walls to de-stress. Dig the garden. Paint the walls. The odd thing is when you do those things, programming solutions will mysteriously pop into your head.
4. On a dreaded project, take time to write down exactly what is bugging you about it. Try to address those issues instead of just coding.

[rishavpoudel]

Thanks kyle! No body really talks about this stuff cause you don't really have people say go back take some time or you have slack some time, have fun. Cause this is really necessary for being constant. Thanks again for your thoughts on this topic!

[abhisheknavgan]

Thanks brother, I was going through these same feelings lately and after knowing this is pretty normal, now I am not feeling bad <3

[thomasviles]

Awesome video. I worked for 2 years at a company where I would get burnt out a lot, but luckily we worked for marathon events so we had a bit of a break during winter and summer where it was too hot or cold to host marathons where we would relax a bit. Unfortunately in an effort to prove myself, I went full speed for a year and a half, and barely did anything the last 6 months. I switched to a new company and have definitely learned to have a better work/life balance. I only have one side project where as at my previous company I would code for 40 hours a week, then study for my aws certs for another 20+ hours per week.

I learned this lesson in my 6th year of programming, I really hope younger developers watch this video and implement these practices so they dont end up hating their job like I did towards the end of my tenure at my last company.

[danebutler]

Commenting for support of the channel. I this video resonated with me, very timely.

[AliveDeejay]

This is a very great video/advice for people who are already experienced and working in these kind of jobs. I don't want to sound selfish, but i recently started as a freelancer (2 years now). I have so many ideas and stuff i can/want to do besides doing work for my customers. But i know i just can't do everything and all at once or one after another at high frequency. I already take breaks, but your advice here really gave shape to my diffuse thoughts. I bought a bicycle last year to stay fit and i enjoyed it, but i didn't use it this year. You motivated me to do it again and i might actually do it today on this beautiful sunny sunday (here in Europe/Germany). Thank you! :D

[anisbellil]

omg i was heavily suffering from burnout the past 2 weeks and u made a video about it .. big thanks

[postmodernist]

I think it's also a good idea to have other media of learning, like read a book on programming (I'm currently going through "100 go mistakes") or watch some videos like the ones on this channel or even lectures/something not super useful for the tech you are using right now. Also, having a routine that's not based around programming primarily is good and makes you less focused on mundanity of coding (even though I LOVE programming and addicted to it). E. g. wake up early, go outside, have a jog/exercise; I like to do some pullups at 5am; maybe take a cold shower and/or some coffee and start programming. After 4-5 (super productive) hours you can again go to gym or see someone, have fun and stuff. Then come back to programming again if you feel like it

[yuvarani]

Thanks for your advice, timely needed for me. Please share more videos on different topics and thoughts or views

[Dogefosters]

Perfect timing I needed this thank you. I've been working on my own personal project in react with lots of layers. Using socket io, database for user data, routing, context data its a lot for my first big project. Getting close to the big picture tho but feeling really burnt out. It's a multiplayer type racer game themed around sharks

[AlwafiCharki]

omg this is just about the time, it been two weeks since i never launched vs code, i went so hard for since september in 2023 till now, i was 100% focus on coding i went hardcore and now just lost all motivation, and i think it just right time to a break I deserve it