Coping with burnout
Burnout isn't a character flaw or a sign you're not cut out for this work. It's what happens when the demands on your energy consistently outpace your ability to recover. If you're reading this feeling exhausted, cynical, or like you're running on empty, you're not alone.
Eight Dimensions of burnout
Burnout isn't just "feeling tired at work." It's a complex experience that can hit you from multiple angles, often simultaneously. Understanding which type of burnout you're experiencing helps you choose the right recovery approach instead of trying generic solutions that might not fit your situation.
Automatically Update WSL on Startup
Keeping your development environment current shouldn't require daily manual intervention. If you're running WSL for your development work, you want those packages fresh without the cognitive overhead of remembering to update them.
Developer Productivity Tips: Your Complete Guide to Working Smarter
When I transitioned to full-time remote work ten months ago, I thought I'd simply swap my office chair for a home desk. What I discovered instead was a complete reimagining of how productivity actually works.
When Code Stops Being Fun: Recognizing and Recovering from Developer Burnout
Three months into my first senior developer role, I found myself staring at my screen at 2 AM, debugging the same function for the fourth consecutive hour. The code wasn't particularly complex, but my brain felt like it was running through molasses. When my alarm went off six hours later, the thought of opening my laptop made my stomach clench.
Beyond the Tutorial: How to Turn Learning Into Lasting Skills
You've just finished that React tutorial you've been putting off for weeks. The instructor's voice still echoes in your head as you stare at the completed todo app on your screen. You feel accomplished, maybe even a little proud. But then reality hits: without the step-by-step guidance, you're not entirely sure you could build this again from scratch.
Redefining Career Success: Beyond the Promotion and Paycheck
Ten years ago, I thought career success meant climbing the corporate ladder as fast as possible. More responsibility, bigger title, higher salary - rinse and repeat until retirement. Then life threw me a curveball that forced me to reconsider everything I thought I knew about professional fulfillment.
A New Dawn: From Geocities to GitHub Pages - 24 Years of Digital Evolution
Sometimes the best way forward is to go back to your roots. After 24 years of web hosting adventures - from the wild west days of Geocities to premium shared hosting - I'm taking a step that feels both nostalgic and revolutionary: moving to GitHub Pages.
Dear Past Me: What I Wish I Knew at 25 (And What I Hope to Remember at 65)
If I could sit down with my 25-year-old self over coffee, I'd probably start with "relax, you're going to be okay." Then I'd spend the next three hours frantically trying to download two decades of hard-earned wisdom before the timeline paradox kicked in.
The Right to Be Yourself: Setting Boundaries in a World That Wants to Change You
Three years into my first corporate job, I found myself in a bathroom stall at 2 PM, fighting back tears after yet another meeting where my ideas were dismissed without consideration. I'd spent months trying to adapt to the company culture, modifying my communication style, tempering my enthusiasm, and generally trying to become someone I thought they wanted me to be.
Good Doctors Matter
They told me that my son was a gift to science. They told me that I should abort. They told me to donate his remains to the hospital for research so that some good could come from his condition.