Books on Burnout

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Post by whatami » Thu, Sep 19, 2019, 8:01 AM UTC

Books on Burnout
fivebooks.com

Re: Books on Burnout

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Post by masonic » Thu, Sep 19, 2019, 8:24 AM UTC

All book links are shrouded affiliate links (tag=fivebooks001-20).

Re: Books on Burnout

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Post by WalterSear » Thu, Sep 19, 2019, 2:50 PM UTC

masonic wrote: post #2

All book links are shrouded affiliate links (tag=fivebooks001-20).

The article is a shrouded puff peice for the interviewee.

Re: Books on Burnout

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Post by qnsi » Thu, Sep 19, 2019, 4:09 PM UTC

masonic wrote: post #2

All book links are shrouded affiliate links (tag=fivebooks001-20).

I don't really know what's wrong with that. That's one way to monetize this site and I think it's pretty harmless.

I find this site very useful to me, maybe not this one he linked, which really looks like book marketing, but idea of experts recommending books is useful

Re: Books on Burnout

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Post by cosrnos » Thu, Sep 19, 2019, 6:58 PM UTC

masonic wrote: post #2

All book links are shrouded affiliate links (tag=fivebooks001-20).

"Shrouded" isn't the word I would use when the footer of the article states they participate in amazon's affiliate program and make money off qualifying purchases

Re: Books on Burnout

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Post by equalunique » Thu, Sep 19, 2019, 7:22 PM UTC

masonic wrote: post #2

All book links are shrouded affiliate links (tag=fivebooks001-20).

They're giving you book recommendations. Don't they deserve something for that?

Re: Books on Burnout

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Post by codesushi42 » Thu, Sep 19, 2019, 7:26 PM UTC

Here is a hint:

Stop working so fucking hard on apps/websites/digital junk that helps no one, except by making your boss rich (be it manager, VC, or otherwise).

If you engage in meaningful work, then it is impossible to get burned out for too long.

Stop being a drone. Take a step back and look at the big picture and ask yourself: what am I coding for? Who is going to use this? Will it help anyone in any meaningful way?

What is "meaningful" is up to you. Just make sure it matters to you and own it. Don't let someone else own it and dictate it to you.

Set yourself free, and cast off the 24/7 toxic work culture of SV that's keen on producing useless shit for problems no one has. Don't let yourself be consumed by the entropy emamanting from startup land. You don't have much time on Earth. Don't give it to unworthy efforts and assholes.

Re: Books on Burnout

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Post by ufukcan74 » Thu, Sep 19, 2019, 7:40 PM UTC

masonic wrote: post #2

All book links are shrouded affiliate links (tag=fivebooks001-20).

No harm in reading books , also is it a crime to try to make money?

Re: Books on Burnout

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Post by chapium » Thu, Sep 19, 2019, 7:41 PM UTC

codesushi42 wrote: post #7

Here is a hint: Stop working so fucking hard on apps/websites/digital junk that helps no one, except by making your boss rich (be it manager, VC, or otherwise). If you engage in meaningful work, then it is impossible to get burned out for too long. Stop being a drone. Take a step back and look at the big picture and ask yourself: what am I coding for? Who is going to use this? Will it help anyone in any meaningful wa…

There is plenty of meaningful work that causes tons of burnout, and not the temporary short lived kind. Just look at teaching or healthcare.

I guarantee people working at a beer company are less prone be to burnout than nurses.

Key factors here are stress and independence.

Re: Books on Burnout

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Post by bitL » Thu, Sep 19, 2019, 7:45 PM UTC

codesushi42 wrote: post #7

Here is a hint: Stop working so fucking hard on apps/websites/digital junk that helps no one, except by making your boss rich (be it manager, VC, or otherwise). If you engage in meaningful work, then it is impossible to get burned out for too long. Stop being a drone. Take a step back and look at the big picture and ask yourself: what am I coding for? Who is going to use this? Will it help anyone in any meaningful wa…

> If you engage in meaningful work, then it is impossible to get burned out for too long.

Most social workers and medical practitioners get a burnout they never recover from. All that because they cared. Your boss who doesn't care and just runs you down for profit never gets a burnout and enjoys superb quality of life.