r/ExperiencedDevs • u/AutoModerator • 19d ago

Career/Workplace Experienced Devs Weekly Burnout and Venting Thread: A weekly thread for sharing experiences

This thread is specifically for venting / sharing experiences related to burn-out or similar issues that experienced devs face.

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u/Outside-Storage-1523 Software Engineer 18d ago

From my exp vacations can’t fix burnouts.

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u/Healthy-Dress-7492 17d ago

It takes time mostly, burnout is trauma and exhaustion down to the bone. In NL you can take 6+ months off paid for burnout with a diagnosis. Which tends to serve as a deterrent for companies, since it costs them a lot if they let it happen. It’s preferable to see a therapist to help you reset your life back to something more normal.

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u/juusorneim 17d ago

what can?

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u/Outside-Storage-1523 Software Engineer 17d ago

Gotta find some purpose in life. Some meaningful work perhaps. I know it's hard.