Why Most Software Developers Burnout

And how to survive the test of time

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In college, I would ask several of my classmates why they chose to pursue a Computer Science degree.

I would hear things like:

• “I loved video games, so it seemed like the right thing to do”
• “Programming is one of the most in-demand skills in the job market, why wouldn’t I?”
• “I had this one app idea and I wanted to learn the skills to build it myself”
• “It provides the potential of one of the highest paying jobs out there”
• “I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but I know I like computers, so here I am!”

Those are only a few of the responses I heard and to be honest, none of them seemed…authentic. I mean, yeah they are decent reasons for entry, but none of those reasons are particularly unique to them nor are they powerful enough to drive the spirit in the long term. They are finite.

The way you define your beliefs — the reason you give yourself behind why you do something, — is the baseline that serves as the catalyst to your motivation to show up every day and be fulfilled.

This is why I believe it’s so important to define why you develop and work with tech early and often. Not doing so can cause…