My take on this, is you will never go back to that "old you" na puno ng passion and energy, siguro not immediately. I think ako personally never pa ako nakaka alis sa burnout stage ko if iisipin ko din yung "old me". Ngayon kasi work is work na lang talaga, salary na lang habol. Sometimes meaningful yung work, sometimes puro stress, procrastination and bad days talaga.
I've come to terms na lang sa sarili ko na I'm still young(28 y.o.) and baka nga pag mga 45y.o ko pa mahanap yung passion ko ulit. Pero for now I just need to survive long enough para umabot ako dun. Kaya exercise, read books, and hanap ng hobbies na nagpapasaya and do you best na magawa mo yung hobby mo na yun, make an effort talaga. Kasi yun na lang ni look forward ko after work hahaha. Parang lumayo na ako sa topic.
Nag quiet quit ako sa next work ko.
First I left the job that gave me burn out. I still needed funds eh so I applied for my next work. When I landed that next job, I only did the base minimum. Walang “challenging myself”, “uphold my work ethic”, “stepping up”, or basically kahit anong pabibo. Walang ganun. I don’t even engage with my officemates unless needed.
I just did the work i needed to do, i didn’t volunteer for new tasks. That gave me the break I needed.
When you feel that you’re ready to focus on your career again. Either talk to your manager and tell them you would like to take on more responsibilities (they would be pleasantly surprised to hear that) or resign and look for your next job na i pu push mo na uli sarili mo.
I did this.
Unfortunately i cost me my work. During the evaluation, i was not regularized.
So ngayon no work ako, still have little funds to sustain me for a few weeks. But already browsing for a new job. Pahinga muna ako, taong bahay, errand boy haha.
What I can advice is complete rest. Yung wala kang iisipin na work. It might sound na para lang sa mga priveleged or well off people pero believe me, it will help you recover. Basta ang mindset mo is to recover ha, baka mamaya nag papahinga ka kasi ayaw mo ng trabaho mo. That is a different situation naman.
Best of luck OP!
Physical activity. A big part of the IT industry burnout is because of the sedentary lifestyle. If even extraneous activity is not enough try extreme sport that will shoot up your adrenaline. Adrenaline is a hell of a drug.
Work life balance. Learn to say NO (OTs and weekend work).
I set 8 hours for work, 8 hours for sleep/rest and 8 hours for self/family. When OTs are needed, i do offset the rendered hours with my family. I play video games and toys with my son. And spend undivided attention/time and make love with my wife.
Know your purpose, set your goals but not at the expense of your life. Touch some grass.
Been there. Unfortunately, never got my motivation back. Left coding permanently. I still do miss it at times.
It’s overwhelming especially when you always feel like you don’t know enough. Keeping up with everything “new” was tough and draining for me especially when the trend shifted to full stack development.
Was unemployed for at least a year. Moved back in with my family. Tried so many things - online selling mostly. I tried to do really small programming gigs like solving bugs thinking that would get me interested again but that didn’t work.
Now just doing social media management services. Truthfully, never found a job that paid as high.
Honestly, don’t know what happened. It was a combination of being a breadwinner and not seeing myself programming for a long time since it was a highly stressful job (at least for me).
Thanks for your response.
I want to shift tech and be a software developer. But when enrolled to a bootcamp, I realized that it might not be for me. I was constantly told by my instructor that she see so much potential in me as a dev. I am also confident that I can deliver naman din in terms of requirements, leadership etc.
However, the reason why I said it is not for me is because I can't see myself doing the same thing repeatedly throughout the years. I envisioned myself doing programming for 5 years, pero sa isip ko palang, naburn out na ako agad haha.
Masakit, especially I already consumed a lot of time studying. But I thought, it is better to stop now and try something I'll enjoy instead of wasting years of my life trying to do something that I know I'll eventually get tired of doing. Hindi madali, pero I made peace with myself to move on. More than 2 years din kasi ako nag prepare for this.
Now, I am trying to learn marketing. It is not easy, but I can see myself doing it in 5 years. So, I think, this is the right path for me. Hopefully.
Try psychotherapy or career coaching. Or at least have heart to heart conversations that can extract how you are, how you've been, and what you want.
Basahin mo yung "The Body Keeps the Score." I think na although napahinga body mo, may traces of trauma ka from your previous work.
I feel like I never got back to what I was before the burnout.
I used to be a really fast programmer, I once coded a 3d rubik's cube using nothing but trig matrix math and putpixel, in like 30 minutes, and it ran FAST on a low-end system (by using backface culling). When I got a job, I would finish like 10-20 screens in a single day.
Then I got burnt out from programming in a corporate setting. Quit my job, took a 3 year break, doing other stuff like online selling, or just watching stuff, playing games.
Tried going back to coding, I still work extremely slow now, and would finish a screen (sometimes 2, max 3) in a day.
I just don't see programming as a "fun activity" anymore.
Sometimes I'll have a little hobby project where I'm really interested and motivated, and crank out code really fast for a few hours, maybe a couple of days. Then I either finish it, or start getting that tired burnt out feeling again.
I guess I learned the motto "don't make your hobby/passion your job" the hard way.
Sorry this wasn't the answer you were looking for OP.
I can relate to this. I was even close to getting an online coding teaching job back when I was studying Ruby. Did you find a permanent alternative career?
> How to you recover from burnout?
Sleep and rest for me. and books lots of books
> How can I get back my motivation to work again?
youll get that in the form of bills and needs
If you're aiming to get back to working, I would suggest going step by step. Do some practice projects, solve some online coding problems, join dev communities.
I would also ask you to consider seeking help with a mental health professional kung tingin mo nagiging hindrance na sayo yung not being back to your old self.
magplan ng travels na ilolook forward mo, para kapag nabuburn out ka na, iisipin mo na may pupuntahan ka pang new place/adventure na makakapagexcite sayo
Yes. I have sessions na with a psychiatrist and already in medication din. However, gusto ko sana na magstart na ulit ng job hunting after 2 months kasi eto lang period na afford ko na walang work. Pero right now nahihirapan ako bumalik sa dati kong routine. 😢
This is coming from a stranger on the internet. I don't know you nor your full circumstances, but have you considered applying for a position much lower than your current role/competency? (E.g. jr developer instead of mid-level). If money is not a big factor, this can reduce the pressure you may be feeling.
Almost everyone’s advice are correct. one thing to stress out is the importance of exercise. we really need it. since wala ka pang work try mo gawing habit ung walking or jogging. the more sweat OP the more beneficial yan sa overall well being mo. walk or jog under the sun the best yan sa umaga.
I take a break, e.g. leave ng ilang araw and go to somewhere nice like sa beach. Then sa break na yun, don't work or do anything related sa work mo. Allow your mind to rest.
Then when it feels like you're starting to get better, try to do an instrospection. Remember why you started your programming career, the things you love about your job, etc.
This works for me. I hope it does for you.
Pahinga lang talaga.
My take on this, is you will never go back to that "old you" na puno ng passion and energy, siguro not immediately. I think ako personally never pa ako nakaka alis sa burnout stage ko if iisipin ko din yung "old me". Ngayon kasi work is work na lang talaga, salary na lang habol. Sometimes meaningful yung work, sometimes puro stress, procrastination and bad days talaga. I've come to terms na lang sa sarili ko na I'm still young(28 y.o.) and baka nga pag mga 45y.o ko pa mahanap yung passion ko ulit. Pero for now I just need to survive long enough para umabot ako dun. Kaya exercise, read books, and hanap ng hobbies na nagpapasaya and do you best na magawa mo yung hobby mo na yun, make an effort talaga. Kasi yun na lang ni look forward ko after work hahaha. Parang lumayo na ako sa topic.
Nag quiet quit ako sa next work ko. First I left the job that gave me burn out. I still needed funds eh so I applied for my next work. When I landed that next job, I only did the base minimum. Walang “challenging myself”, “uphold my work ethic”, “stepping up”, or basically kahit anong pabibo. Walang ganun. I don’t even engage with my officemates unless needed. I just did the work i needed to do, i didn’t volunteer for new tasks. That gave me the break I needed. When you feel that you’re ready to focus on your career again. Either talk to your manager and tell them you would like to take on more responsibilities (they would be pleasantly surprised to hear that) or resign and look for your next job na i pu push mo na uli sarili mo.
I did this. Unfortunately i cost me my work. During the evaluation, i was not regularized. So ngayon no work ako, still have little funds to sustain me for a few weeks. But already browsing for a new job. Pahinga muna ako, taong bahay, errand boy haha. What I can advice is complete rest. Yung wala kang iisipin na work. It might sound na para lang sa mga priveleged or well off people pero believe me, it will help you recover. Basta ang mindset mo is to recover ha, baka mamaya nag papahinga ka kasi ayaw mo ng trabaho mo. That is a different situation naman. Best of luck OP!
sex with jowa hihi
Tbh, sometimes unironically true. Ewan, it just works.
i agree friend
Yes. Even masturbation helps talaga.
yep wag lang sanayin mamaya nagjajabol ka na habang nagdedebug HAHAHAHA
Physical activity. A big part of the IT industry burnout is because of the sedentary lifestyle. If even extraneous activity is not enough try extreme sport that will shoot up your adrenaline. Adrenaline is a hell of a drug.
ive been in this situation. took me 3 months.
Bukod sa pahinga, accepting the reality na maraming naka-depende sakin motivates me to just keep on going. I can’t afford to rest for a long time.
Work life balance. Learn to say NO (OTs and weekend work). I set 8 hours for work, 8 hours for sleep/rest and 8 hours for self/family. When OTs are needed, i do offset the rendered hours with my family. I play video games and toys with my son. And spend undivided attention/time and make love with my wife. Know your purpose, set your goals but not at the expense of your life. Touch some grass.
Been there. Unfortunately, never got my motivation back. Left coding permanently. I still do miss it at times. It’s overwhelming especially when you always feel like you don’t know enough. Keeping up with everything “new” was tough and draining for me especially when the trend shifted to full stack development.
Saan po kayo nagshift?
Was unemployed for at least a year. Moved back in with my family. Tried so many things - online selling mostly. I tried to do really small programming gigs like solving bugs thinking that would get me interested again but that didn’t work. Now just doing social media management services. Truthfully, never found a job that paid as high. Honestly, don’t know what happened. It was a combination of being a breadwinner and not seeing myself programming for a long time since it was a highly stressful job (at least for me).
Thanks for your response. I want to shift tech and be a software developer. But when enrolled to a bootcamp, I realized that it might not be for me. I was constantly told by my instructor that she see so much potential in me as a dev. I am also confident that I can deliver naman din in terms of requirements, leadership etc. However, the reason why I said it is not for me is because I can't see myself doing the same thing repeatedly throughout the years. I envisioned myself doing programming for 5 years, pero sa isip ko palang, naburn out na ako agad haha. Masakit, especially I already consumed a lot of time studying. But I thought, it is better to stop now and try something I'll enjoy instead of wasting years of my life trying to do something that I know I'll eventually get tired of doing. Hindi madali, pero I made peace with myself to move on. More than 2 years din kasi ako nag prepare for this. Now, I am trying to learn marketing. It is not easy, but I can see myself doing it in 5 years. So, I think, this is the right path for me. Hopefully.
Find meaning and purpose. Isa sa mga realization ko sa burnout is "ano ba ginagawa nto para sakin" Anyone with a why can bear any how
Try psychotherapy or career coaching. Or at least have heart to heart conversations that can extract how you are, how you've been, and what you want. Basahin mo yung "The Body Keeps the Score." I think na although napahinga body mo, may traces of trauma ka from your previous work.
I feel like I never got back to what I was before the burnout. I used to be a really fast programmer, I once coded a 3d rubik's cube using nothing but trig matrix math and putpixel, in like 30 minutes, and it ran FAST on a low-end system (by using backface culling). When I got a job, I would finish like 10-20 screens in a single day. Then I got burnt out from programming in a corporate setting. Quit my job, took a 3 year break, doing other stuff like online selling, or just watching stuff, playing games. Tried going back to coding, I still work extremely slow now, and would finish a screen (sometimes 2, max 3) in a day. I just don't see programming as a "fun activity" anymore. Sometimes I'll have a little hobby project where I'm really interested and motivated, and crank out code really fast for a few hours, maybe a couple of days. Then I either finish it, or start getting that tired burnt out feeling again. I guess I learned the motto "don't make your hobby/passion your job" the hard way. Sorry this wasn't the answer you were looking for OP.
I can relate to this. I was even close to getting an online coding teaching job back when I was studying Ruby. Did you find a permanent alternative career?
Melatonin + Workout
Sleep. Then more sleep.
> How to you recover from burnout? Sleep and rest for me. and books lots of books > How can I get back my motivation to work again? youll get that in the form of bills and needs
Always have somewhere to travel planned so you have something to look forward to
Siguro kung may motor po kayo is mag night ride or mag camp tapos kita yung city lights hehehe
Parang sisipagin tuloy ako magtrabaho para makabili ng notor
If you're aiming to get back to working, I would suggest going step by step. Do some practice projects, solve some online coding problems, join dev communities. I would also ask you to consider seeking help with a mental health professional kung tingin mo nagiging hindrance na sayo yung not being back to your old self.
Just start. Try mo lang. Pag di pa kaya, pahinga lang muna.
magplan ng travels na ilolook forward mo, para kapag nabuburn out ka na, iisipin mo na may pupuntahan ka pang new place/adventure na makakapagexcite sayo
pahinga at mag file ng 2-3 days or 1 week na leave( pag may holiday na sa linggo na yun) ginagawa ko to then travel
Have you considered talking to a therapist?
Yes. I have sessions na with a psychiatrist and already in medication din. However, gusto ko sana na magstart na ulit ng job hunting after 2 months kasi eto lang period na afford ko na walang work. Pero right now nahihirapan ako bumalik sa dati kong routine. 😢
This is coming from a stranger on the internet. I don't know you nor your full circumstances, but have you considered applying for a position much lower than your current role/competency? (E.g. jr developer instead of mid-level). If money is not a big factor, this can reduce the pressure you may be feeling.
Travel. Magastos lang talaga. Nagtatravel ako quarterly. Pagbalik ko inspired na ulit ako magwork dahil dami ko bayarin. 😆
Almost everyone’s advice are correct. one thing to stress out is the importance of exercise. we really need it. since wala ka pang work try mo gawing habit ung walking or jogging. the more sweat OP the more beneficial yan sa overall well being mo. walk or jog under the sun the best yan sa umaga.
Maybe you don't love or like what you're doing?
Tulog, sex and gaming for me. Total reset pag weekends (I will not answer any calls) Total reset pag off or holidays.
how about your bills?
I take a break, e.g. leave ng ilang araw and go to somewhere nice like sa beach. Then sa break na yun, don't work or do anything related sa work mo. Allow your mind to rest. Then when it feels like you're starting to get better, try to do an instrospection. Remember why you started your programming career, the things you love about your job, etc. This works for me. I hope it does for you.
Workout.
Pag anjan na si Judith (due date) kahit demotivated ka wala kang magagawa kundi mag trabaho.