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What is burnout? More importantly, what is not burnout but just hard work and challenge? Why just software engineering? Until we have a clear definition, the d

• wampwampwhat 5y ago
  The article being discussed here makes no mention of software development at all, and clearly defines exactly what burnout is and how it differs from depression, anxiety, and compassion fatigue. Give it a read, it could prove to be insightful
• rawgabbit 5y ago
  “Extensive research by the military on sustainable performance in stressful conditions teaches that leaders should become champions of health, rather than taskmasters that drive teams and organizations to burnout.” Burnout is where the organization treats its employees as disposable to be used and thrown away. Tech companies in the USA are notorious for this. They literally push their employees into resigning and replace them with more throwaway employees.