Do something that reminds you about the value you provide - to users, not managers, not administrative bureaucrats, not marketing people - real users. I have ~

Do something that reminds you about the value you provide - to users, not managers, not administrative bureaucrats, not marketing people - real users. I have ~40 years experience delivering software around the world in a variety of industries. I have found that whenever I get burned out on the subject of software, its usually because I haven't had a good hard look at my users. The people whose lives will actually be impacted by the value I provide in the software I write. If you can't conceive of how you're going to see your users, or get a feel for the way their lives are improved by your work as a developer - there's your problem. Everyone needs to have their work acknowledged - everyone, no exceptions. If you can't get access, fix that. If they're unhappy - fix it. If their lives are not impacted positively by your efforts - fix that.