
…d keeping up to date, they’re pushed to working longer hours, to feel like they’re not good enough. I’ve spoken to developers from all around the world who suffer from impostor syndrome, perfectionism, anxiety, stress and depression because of their careers. Eventually, all of these can take a toll on your physical health and can lead to burnout, leaving you physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted. Practising self care — taking time for yourself, checking your emotional state, eating well and sw…
…ings to learn, developers are constantly building new and exciting tools, libraries and frameworks. Many developers suffer anxiety around keeping up to date, they’re pushed to working longer hours, to feel like they’re not good enough. I’ve spoken to developers from all around the world who suffer from impostor syndrome, perfectioni…
The second skill I mentioned in the tweet was Cognitive Diversity. This is the idea that different people think in different ways and will process information differently to how you do because they’ve had different life experiences to you. Understanding and applying cognitive diversity differs slightly from empathy in so far as that to …