A Day in the Life of a Burned-out Developer: Your Ultimate Guide

In today’s high-paced world, there’s a secret formula to enduring your burnout state.

1/5) Morning Rituals: Fueling Up for the Day

Begin your day at a leisurely 9 a.m. There’s no need to rush, the path to burnout is a marathon, not a sprint. Kickstart your day with coffee and breakfast, allowing caffeine to kick in for a few hours.

…the path to burnout is a marathon, not a sprint.

Then, Binge-watch a high-quality HBO Max series (The White Lotus, Succession, The Sopranos…). By engaging with complex narratives, you’re not only avoiding work but also filling your mind with enough distractions to prevent any meaningful productivity.

This step is critical for cultivating a deep sense of avoidance and procrastination, key ingredients for burnout.

2/5) Time to Work: Be Productive

Dive into the heart of your productive day:

1. Mark emails as read: the perfect productivity hack.
2. Check your stats like it’s Bitcoin 2017: mine are my YouTube channel and saasrock’s analytics.
3. Look at your editor for a few minutes: Open your editor of choice and stare blankly at the screen…