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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 chasd00 »

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…

i was like this once, i broke down in tears each morning on the way to work because i hated it so much. I finally quit and got a different job (still doing software dev) and everything was so much better, i swear to god, even sunlight seemed brighter and warmer.

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

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Post by jasoneckert »

While this article contains sage advice for maintaining a healthy software developer career, I've found that one additional aspect is crucial: be generally interested in people. This allows you to understand and navigate different people you will work with (including toxic ones) with ease and almost no stress.

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

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Post by whats_a_quasar »

hn_20591249 wrote: post #28

I was skeptical at first when my doctor recommended it, but since starting Zoloft/Sertraline about 3 weeks ago I have been very productive and have for once in my life (late 20s) I feel like I am actually winning in my battle with anxiety/stress. I am not one to immediately recommend anti-depressants, and will be looking to wean myself off in the future, but in my current state I have found it extremely beneficial.

+1 to SSRIs. One thing that's under-emphasized is that trying SSRIs is an experiment, rather than a commitment. After 5-6 weeks if they don't work for you or the side effects aren't worth it, you can drop them no problem. So if you feel like you might have clinically significant anxiety or depression, really consider an experiment.

I've had friends that have hated the side effects or not seen much benefit, who stopped. And I've had friends who've start and it's like a cloud has lifted - described as the best decision of their life.

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

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Post by ravenstine »

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…

This is why, in retrospect, I miss my days as a junior engineer.

When I was a junior, there was plenty of room to learn and screw things up without much risk. I had plenty of opportunities to write brand new software for any which purpose, and the possibility of advancement was really exciting.

The longer my career went on, the more my job became about fixing crap, fighting brittle tests, and trying to squeeze enough information out of the org so I could actually get my job done properly. Now that I'm a senior engineer making above the average income for the role, the only advancement left for me is to become a lead or staff engineer, neither of which I am at all suited for. In either case, it would be more of the same.

I'd have more to say, but I've got to hop on a pair programming call with someone. :)

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

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Post by zenlikethat »

One thing I would suggest for those suffering from anxiety that I don’t hear often is to try supplementing with lavender. I thought it sounded super goofy and hippie but has been by far the most effective for me. L-theanine and CBD are ok-ish, but yea try Calm-Aid.

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

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Post by arolihas »

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

Who said anything about betrayal? All the more reason to hate on ads/marketing then.
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