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Discussion on: How to know when to quit as a programmer?

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Ted Ngeene

I also faced the same issue, especially when we transitioned to working remotely. I couldn't differentiate between my bedroom and work place. At times I'd find my self saying "one last bug fix on the bed or the table I'd set up". I realized I was getting drained and over time unmotivated since there was always something to be fixed. Eventually I stopped working from my room and made a makeshift home office in another part of my house. Also, "quitting" past 5:00, where I tend not to look into any work related code or code at all in general helped with the burnout. This greatly improved my efficiency and brought back the motivation I needed.

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poudyal_rabin

cool. thanks for sharing Ted

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Aftab Syed

I like the quitting past five. I need to do the same

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Raphael Jambalos

I completely agree! Creating the artificial separation in space between work and leisure can really be helpful in combatting the tendency to just keep on going and not "quit" for the day