A blog series for engineers on practical software development, focusing on real-world tradeoffs, judgment, and avoiding burnout over perfection.
A developer discusses the common struggle of maintaining motivation for personal projects and side work, offering introspective advice.
A web developer reflects on a challenging 2023, focusing on mental health, business changes, and plans for new CSS content in 2024.
A tech professional shares lessons on escaping hustle culture, emphasizing rest, essentialism, and work-life balance for sustainable success.
A critique of traditional corporate hierarchies in tech, arguing they harm fulfillment and business by pushing people into management over their true passions.
A personal reflection on 2021, discussing burnout, work-life balance, and recommendations for media like Bo Burnham's 'Inside' and The Beatles documentary.
A web developer reflects on 2021, discussing burnout, work-life balance, and moving on from content creation to start a new creative agency.
An engineer grapples with the downsides of premature seniority, offering advice on when to leave a comfortable role to grow as a true senior.
Explores how burnout in web development is a form of Marxian alienation, caused by a conflict between ethical work and profit-driven demands.
A developer advocate shares their journey from burnout to a new 100% advocacy role focused on accessibility tools and services at Deque Systems.
A summary of key lessons from Adam Grant's book 'Give and Take', exploring giver and taker personalities and their impact on success.
