Developer burnout Articles

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8/19/2025 • EN

Just One More Prompt

A developer's personal reflection on the addictive nature of AI agentic engineering, the loss of work-life balance, and the industry-wide trend of extreme work hours in the AI space.

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Peter Steinberger

8/29/2020 • EN

Don't get stuck

A developer explains why they left a job due to stagnation, outdated tech, and lack of growth, critiquing high turnover as a company failure.

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Brent

1/13/2020 • EN

Avoiding burnout as an ambitious developer

A developer shares personal experience with burnout and offers advice on maintaining work-life balance and mental health in the tech industry.

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Cassidy Williams

10/4/2015 • EN

Open Source Stamina

Explores the motivations and challenges of open source maintainers, and why they sometimes hand off projects.

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Kent C. Dodds

Developer burnout Articles

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Don't get stuck

Avoiding burnout as an ambitious developer

Open Source Stamina

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