Take a day off
Nimmo

Nimmo @nimmo

About: I'm a software developer based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. I've got a wide range of experience in companies of varying sizes and cultures, and in roles of varying degrees of responsibility.

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Newcastle, UK
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Oct 26, 2016

Take a day off

Publish Date: Nov 21 '20
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I'm usually pretty good at knowing what I do and what I do not give a fuck about, but recently the lines have been a little blurred. Far too much of my energy has been spent on things that would ordinarily be in my "don't give a fuck" list.

Why have I found myself with a lack of patience?

Why have I found myself unable to sleep most nights?

Why have I found myself losing motivation?

Maybe the answer to these questions wasn't really important. But having taken a single day off last week to do things I genuinely love doing, I can at least tell you that a little perspective has made all the difference.

Perhaps you are in need of a day off too? My advice to you is: take it.

Comments 5 total

  • Joe Steinbring
    Joe SteinbringNov 21, 2020

    Over the past few years, I have learned:

    • Have a hobby that has nothing to do with coding
    • Realize that if a company is paying you to write code, it isn't your code
    • If you burn out, (more likely than not) your employer is just going to replace you

    You need to take charge of your own physical and emotional care and not intertwine what you do for a living with who you are as a person.

    On that note, I'm going to go grab my drone and head to the park. ;)

    • Nimmo
      NimmoNov 21, 2020

      Realize that if a company is paying you to write code, it isn't your code

      Man, that is a hell of a point. Cheers for taking the time to respond; hope you have fun at the park. <3

  • Adnan Ashraf
    Adnan AshrafNov 21, 2020

    Perhaps u should write in detail, being a developer how you can take care of ur mental and physical health.

    • Nimmo
      NimmoNov 22, 2020

      if I knew how to do that, I wouldn't have been in a position to write this post!

  • Mikolaj Kubera
    Mikolaj KuberaFeb 18, 2021

    Just hug some trees 😌

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