Develpreneur: Become A Better Developer And Entrepreneur

Burnout is a big stumbling block to productivity. It is a bit like clinical depression where you are not sure it is coming, but when it hits, recovery is painful.  In this episode, we look at some of the signs of burnout and even some warning signs.  However, we do not stop there.  We also look at ways to stay productive, push hard, and still avoid burnout. Burnout Comes in Many Forms There are many ways that burnout will appear.  It may be a lack of getting up in the morning and a constant feeling of exhaustion.  However, it often is much more subtle.  The ability to focus may become difficult and productivity slumps rather than crashes.  There may also be a trend towards doing work on the edges that is easy, but busywork rather than truly useful.  For example, when you spend hours on getting a button on one screen to look right rather than address the functionality launched when it is clicked. Finding Balance The key to avoiding burnout is finding a routine that does not drain you at the end of the day, wee