Why do I feel burnt out? (software engineering)

ThePrimeagen · Intermediate ·💻 AI-Assisted Coding ·4y ago

Key Takeaways

ThePrimeagen shares thoughts on burnout in software engineering, drawing from personal experiences and offering advice, with a focus on maintaining productivity and well-being in the field, particularly for those involved in AI coding and related intermediate-level tasks.

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Just talking about some thoughts on burn out and some experiences that I have had and some advice I have on it. ### Twitch Everything is built live on twitch Twitch : https://bit.ly/3xhFO3E Discord: discord.gg/ThePrimeagen ### Editor All my videos are edited by Flip. Give him a follow! https://twitter.com/flipmediaprod He is also open to do more editing, so slide deeeeeeeeep into his dms. ### Links Linode: https://linode.com/prime https://discord.gg/ThePrimeagen Twitch: https://twitch.tv/ThePrimeagen Insta: https://instagram.com/ThePrimeagen Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePrimeagen VimRC & i3: https://github.com/ThePrimeagen/.dotfiles Keyboard (15% off, I don't earn commission): https://bit.ly/primeagen-adv2 #vim #programming #softwareengineering
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1 Two Simple Steps to go from IDE to Vim
Two Simple Steps to go from IDE to Vim
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2 Git's Best And Most Unknown Feature
Git's Best And Most Unknown Feature
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3 My Developer Workflow - How I use i3, tmux, and vim
My Developer Workflow - How I use i3, tmux, and vim
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4 Github Copilot MAKES A CLI GAME IN GOLANG FROM SCRATCH?!?!
Github Copilot MAKES A CLI GAME IN GOLANG FROM SCRATCH?!?!
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5 I made the greatest tool ever! | tmux & cht.sh & fzf
I made the greatest tool ever! | tmux & cht.sh & fzf
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6 Is TypeScript (NodeJS) Faster than Go?? |  A server comparison
Is TypeScript (NodeJS) Faster than Go?? | A server comparison
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7 How to make TypeScript Blazingly Fast (JavaScript/NodeJS)
How to make TypeScript Blazingly Fast (JavaScript/NodeJS)
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8 Learn Vim in Less than 2 Minutes
Learn Vim in Less than 2 Minutes
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9 The biggest lie about programming?  REACTING to tech twitter
The biggest lie about programming? REACTING to tech twitter
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10 Rust or Go for my next project? WHAT TO CHOOSE? (as a senior intern engineer)
Rust or Go for my next project? WHAT TO CHOOSE? (as a senior intern engineer)
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11 Go is faster than Rust??!  Go vs Rust vs TypeScript Servers (as a scientist)
Go is faster than Rust??! Go vs Rust vs TypeScript Servers (as a scientist)
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12 You only Git Merge?!? feat Theo : DevHour #1
You only Git Merge?!? feat Theo : DevHour #1
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13 YOU DONT UNIT TEST??? DevHour #1 Theo
YOU DONT UNIT TEST??? DevHour #1 Theo
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14 Tech TikTok - Is this really programming? | React
Tech TikTok - Is this really programming? | React
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15 I am dying
I am dying
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16 Comparing Rust (Yew) vs TypeScript (React) NodeJS | SSR times
Comparing Rust (Yew) vs TypeScript (React) NodeJS | SSR times
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17 Why I use Vim in 2022
Why I use Vim in 2022
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18 How programming feels
How programming feels
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19 Why I Quit Netflix
Why I Quit Netflix
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20 Programming on TikTok
Programming on TikTok
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21 If I could give advice to myself when starting as a software engineer
If I could give advice to myself when starting as a software engineer
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22 How am I suppose to get a job as a software engineer?
How am I suppose to get a job as a software engineer?
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Why do I feel burnt out? (software engineering)
Why do I feel burnt out? (software engineering)
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24 I am done with vim
I am done with vim
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25 Maintaining Motivation as a Software Engineer
Maintaining Motivation as a Software Engineer
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26 Bun (TypeScript) is faster than Rust!?!
Bun (TypeScript) is faster than Rust!?!
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27 Go is blazingly faster than Zig?
Go is blazingly faster than Zig?
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28 Facebook Recommends Rust?
Facebook Recommends Rust?
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29 5 Things I Hate About JavaScript
5 Things I Hate About JavaScript
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30 Why I Make Content
Why I Make Content
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31 Is ADHD Bad For Programming?
Is ADHD Bad For Programming?
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32 Vim As You Editor - Advanced Motions P1
Vim As You Editor - Advanced Motions P1
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33 How I Would Get My First Job If I Started Over
How I Would Get My First Job If I Started Over
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34 Vim as your editor - Advanced Motions P2
Vim as your editor - Advanced Motions P2
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35 My Best Decision Professionally
My Best Decision Professionally
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36 Should you use RUST as your FIRST programming language?
Should you use RUST as your FIRST programming language?
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37 How I Made JavaScript BLAZINGLY FAST
How I Made JavaScript BLAZINGLY FAST
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38 Is JSON Blazingly Fast or...?
Is JSON Blazingly Fast or...?
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39 Vim As Your Editor - Introduction
Vim As Your Editor - Introduction
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40 Vim As Your Editor - Horizontal
Vim As Your Editor - Horizontal
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41 Astro IS SO GOOD
Astro IS SO GOOD
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42 STOP LYING, The truth about Software Engineering
STOP LYING, The truth about Software Engineering
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43 Does Your Editor Matter?
Does Your Editor Matter?
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44 React Is This Fast???
React Is This Fast???
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45 Vim As Your Editor - Vertical Movements
Vim As Your Editor - Vertical Movements
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46 Rust for TypeScript devs : Borrow Checker
Rust for TypeScript devs : Borrow Checker
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47 Will ChatGPT Terminate Your Job?
Will ChatGPT Terminate Your Job?
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48 0 to LSP : Neovim RC From Scratch
0 to LSP : Neovim RC From Scratch
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49 From Meth To Netflix
From Meth To Netflix
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50 Faster than your favorite JS framework?
Faster than your favorite JS framework?
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51 Primeagen Answers the Webs Most Asked Questions for a Software Engineer
Primeagen Answers the Webs Most Asked Questions for a Software Engineer
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52 This Algorithm is 1,606,240% FASTER
This Algorithm is 1,606,240% FASTER
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53 Looking Under the Hood of JavaScript
Looking Under the Hood of JavaScript
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54 What Next...Finding a New Job In Software
What Next...Finding a New Job In Software
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55 JSON, I hardly know 'er
JSON, I hardly know 'er
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56 RUST Enums ARE Better
RUST Enums ARE Better
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57 CoPilot Review: My Thoughts After 6 Months
CoPilot Review: My Thoughts After 6 Months
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58 How to Vim in 2023: Tips and Tricks
How to Vim in 2023: Tips and Tricks
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59 Twitter's Algorithm Has MASSIVE Problems
Twitter's Algorithm Has MASSIVE Problems
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60 Rust Foundation IS DOING WHAT????
Rust Foundation IS DOING WHAT????
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ThePrimeagen discusses burnout in software engineering, sharing personal anecdotes and tips for maintaining productivity and well-being, which is particularly relevant for AI coding tasks. This video aims to help viewers understand and mitigate burnout. By watching, viewers can gain insights into managing their workload and prioritizing self-care.

Key Takeaways
  1. Recognize the signs of burnout
  2. Prioritize self-care
  3. Maintain a healthy work-life balance
  4. Seek support from peers and mentors
  5. Continuously evaluate and adjust workflow for sustainability
💡 Burnout in software engineering, including AI coding, can be mitigated by prioritizing self-care, maintaining a healthy work-life balance, and seeking support from peers and mentors.

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