Thank you for this wonderful article, you expressed my current issues in a really nice way. The truth is, that I belong to the kind that does not sleep/eat/rest unless all the programming problems are solved. Consider also the fact that I study for a MSc in Ubiquitous Computing, apart from (over)working full time.
I push myself to the limits of mental or physical breakdown, while the external factors (job/studies) are not constantly important, or urgent. In my (rare) free time I mainly watch Netflix(!).
I love dancing but I almost abandoned it after I started studying for my Master. I do not have kids (yet) but my sister has and comparing my way of life to hers I find it impossible to have children, although I really want to.
Consequently, the last 2 years I experience burnouts all the time, and they are caused mainly by exhaustion. On top of all these, within the same timespan (last 2 years) I switched like 4 jobs due to some unfortunate circumstances (mainly economic issues of the companies), which resulted in a feeling of deep disappointment, because I give too much in my job and they fire me when they find my salary too high for their budget, not caring about my contributions to the company at all.
I try to find a way to organize my life using more healthy and realistic practices, as well as avoid negative feelings caused by continuous misfortunes. I will try to see the bright side of things and feel confidence for the things that I achieved. For once, I will try to stop taking my programming problems as a matter of life or death.
Your article helped me discover that everyday life is not one solid path (home-work-study-home-work-...). We can find time to cultivate ourselves and respect our own needs. I apologise for my long comment. Hoping that I will read more sincere articles like this in the future. Kind greetings!
We can only step on the gas pedal full for so long before our mind says enough. We run on fuel, both spiritual and physical. I think the key here is to create smaller goals you can achieve each day.
Also try reading about how Hemingway worked. He spent very little time writing each day, and he always stopped when he got stuck instead of banging his head trying to bash through.
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Thank you for this wonderful article, you expressed my current issues in a really nice way. The truth is, that I belong to the kind that does not sleep/eat/rest unless all the programming problems are solved. Consider also the fact that I study for a MSc in Ubiquitous Computing, apart from (over)working full time.
I push myself to the limits of mental or physical breakdown, while the external factors (job/studies) are not constantly important, or urgent. In my (rare) free time I mainly watch Netflix(!).
I love dancing but I almost abandoned it after I started studying for my Master. I do not have kids (yet) but my sister has and comparing my way of life to hers I find it impossible to have children, although I really want to.
Consequently, the last 2 years I experience burnouts all the time, and they are caused mainly by exhaustion. On top of all these, within the same timespan (last 2 years) I switched like 4 jobs due to some unfortunate circumstances (mainly economic issues of the companies), which resulted in a feeling of deep disappointment, because I give too much in my job and they fire me when they find my salary too high for their budget, not caring about my contributions to the company at all.
I try to find a way to organize my life using more healthy and realistic practices, as well as avoid negative feelings caused by continuous misfortunes. I will try to see the bright side of things and feel confidence for the things that I achieved. For once, I will try to stop taking my programming problems as a matter of life or death.
Your article helped me discover that everyday life is not one solid path (home-work-study-home-work-...). We can find time to cultivate ourselves and respect our own needs. I apologise for my long comment. Hoping that I will read more sincere articles like this in the future. Kind greetings!
Thanks for the heartfelt comment!
We can only step on the gas pedal full for so long before our mind says enough. We run on fuel, both spiritual and physical. I think the key here is to create smaller goals you can achieve each day.
Also try reading about how Hemingway worked. He spent very little time writing each day, and he always stopped when he got stuck instead of banging his head trying to bash through.