I apologize; I may have explained poorly. I was trying to convey that burnout is (IMHO) a result of putting a lot of effort into something and not getting enou

I apologize; I may have explained poorly. I was trying to convey that burnout is (IMHO) a result of putting a lot of effort into something and not getting enough back out of it. It’s like a defense mechanism to stop wasting energy. This may be a result of processes, tools, compensation, treatment by co-workers, or any number of other factors. And my suggestion on how to resolve burnout is to find a way to feel productive and capable again. Personally, game development worked for me. But I also mentioned mobile app development as a possible avenue, but obviously this list isn’t intended to be exhaustive. Just find something that helps you remember why you loved programming in the first place. You probably haven’t stopped enjoying the act of writing code. It’s just that something at work is making you unhappy, and you’ve started to associate those negative feelings with programming in general.