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I walked away for 2 years about 10 years ago. I was totally burnt out. If I had taken time before that when I first started to get burnt out, I think it would h
by spooneybarger 16y ago
I walked away for 2 years about 10 years ago. I was totally burnt out. If I had taken time before that when I first started to get burnt out, I think it would have taken less than 2 years.
While it is nice that you have loyalty to completing a job you have undertaken, remember that is never a two way street. Situations being right, you can and will be cut loose someday- recognize that and determine when it is ok for you yourself to walk away.
- jagtesh 16y agoWas the work or workload any different at your next job? How did you manage everything for 2 years without work? Also, I've had three < 1 year stints in my 4 year career already, and this would be another one if I cut loose. I don't want this trend to continue forever. It doesn't look very healthy to me.
- spooneybarger 16y agoThe work and the workload at the next job were more or less the same. I just needed time to regroup. I had lost all interest in computers. In my case, I didn't realize I was burnt out at first... I got laid off as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attack ( short version... company lost phone and internet, was in the 'frozen' zone... etc ). So I had unemployment, extra unemployment because of how I lost the job and I bet a lot of money on a couple super bowls and a world cup championship and made a bunch of extra money. During those 2 years, I mostly just... hung out with friends, drank, practiced guitar, played in a couple bands, lifted weights and did some kung fu. After those 2 years, I was ready for programming again.