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One of the most difficult challenges for me during my career is establishing boundaries to curb when I am being exploited. I am passionate about writing awesom
by daenz 7y ago
One of the most difficult challenges for me during my career is establishing boundaries to curb when I am being exploited. I am passionate about writing awesome, powerful software, so I am willing to put in long hours and grind because I genuinely love it. However, it's important to step back now and again and look at your value more objectively from your employer's standpoint, and negotiate compensation, hours, etc from that perspective. Otherwise you will burn out. You'll always be "exploited" to some degree, since it's the nature of a business making money, but it doesn't have to be as bad as it can be.
- awkward 7y agoA metric I've found useful: Is your boss directing what you're working on right now? Software is a profession, and like any profession it requires that you put in time to practice and expand your skills. Keep what you need to do for work separate from what you want to do to grow.
- onemoresoop 7y agoIf you have a lot of passion and overwork yourself you will still burn out. It's good to establish boundaries with yourself and take some time for other things outside your passion bubble. That will make you more productive too.