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How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Re: How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Post by vfc1 »

It's the same for almost any profession I think. As long as you can't decide what to do with your own time, and you work from the supervision of someone else, you will always feel like that. Maybe you are better off trying to create your own business instead.

Or become a freelancer, and switch jobs every two years or so. It isn't easy either way.

But there are other jobs where you would be a better fit, so I think you probably should switch jobs, and avoid the risk of getting burned out.

There where you are currently at, it's not going to get any better, right?

Re: How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Post by jacobsenscott »

boredemployee wrote: post #3

As a junior, I started out loving my job. Then the bad decisions from management started and I started to love my job less, I still woke up with some excitement. 2 and a half years later: today what I do has more to do with pressure and deadlines than with learning and/or doing the right thing. Today, I find it unsustainable to work 8 hours a day, I've come to hate what I do, I can't imagine looking for another job d…

You definitely need a new job. All jobs have their ups and downs, but they don't need to be all downs.

Re: How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Post by IAmGraydon »

Stress generally comes from being or feeling powerless to change your state of being. It's the negative feedback your mind gives you in an attempt to spur you to regain control. There are two ways you can overcome it: gain control or relinquish the desire for control. You just don't want to be in the middle, craving more control but having none. This is the position most employees find themselves in, unhappy but trapped and in need of a paycheck.

Re: How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Post by softfalcon »

snarf21 wrote: post #37
boredemployee wrote: post #3

As a junior, I started out loving my job. Then the bad decisions from management started and I started to love my job less, I still woke up with some excitement. 2 and a half years later: today what I do has more to do with pressure and deadlines than with learning and/or doing the right thing. Today, I find it unsustainable to work 8 hours a day, I've come to hate what I do, I can't imagine looking for another job d…

Most of us old timers have been there, done that. At some level, it never changes. It is VERY difficult for work to provide your true meaning in life. 95% of software is personal preference. Most code will be thrown away when priorities change. Do the best you can and learn when you can. Management will always make poor decisions and are usually not interested in unfortunate truths. Work should only be what is requir…

Listen to this old timer. I'm only 32, but I've recently come to this conclusion as well around my career.

You have to be willing to let a job just be a job. No more, no less. Funnily enough, you'll often hear the same advice from older folks who own their own business. Even when the business is their own, they advise finding something else outside of the work to drive you.

The important thing is to have an invigorating activity you enjoy that is an outlet and not a chore. Work will always become a chore, that's why it's called work. Find that balance and you'll likely survive in the end.

Re: How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Post by hacker-smoker »

rob2312 wrote: post #40

I've been experiencing similar things recently and have also been making a couple of changes to try and help. Removing caffeine/alcohol has been a huge one for me -- initially I found it very difficult to not drink, because I thought that drinking always leads to 'fun'. After stopping, I tried a couple of times again to drink (a couple of glasses and even one total binge session). I've noticed that I just don't enjoy…

I have the same issue, with serious migraines if I don't find a way to wind down and stop coding. Vaping THC at night after working out has worked for me. It gets me out talking to my family, playing guitar and singing, and enjoying otherwise boring pastimes like listening to music and watching sports/movies.

Re: How to reduce stress and overcome anxiety as a software developer

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Post by copperx »

gdsdfe wrote: post #19
5350-uiop-1130 wrote: post #8

> "Today, I am excited to announce my 4-week daily guided program, The Anxious Developer Program!" > "You can join our waitlist now, to be the first one to know when the pre-sale begins" Talking about FOMO anxiety then announcing a pre-sale discount to your anxiety course is a kind of a bad look.

you feel betrayed because he played on your emotions to promote his product ? yet that's how most of ads/marketing works

It's much worse because it took much more time from me than an ad. Usually ads look like ads, even when they're advertorials.
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