If You Feel Burnt Out Do This

Burnout is incredibly difficult to overcome. It feels like you are weighed down by 100 extra pounds and you feel like there is no way to enjoy what you are doing. I know this because I have gone through burnout myself which is why in this video I am going to give you 4 tips to help you overcome and completely avoid burnout. If you want to become a programming this is a must learn skill.
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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - Tip #1
03:50 - Tip #2
06:35 - Tip #3
08:30 - Tip #4
#WebDevelopment #WDS #Burnout

[@thru_and_thru]

The hardest part for me is having the motivation to learn new things outside of work hours. After 7-8hours of staring at a screen and working on code I feel I want to do anything but look at more code after work. Then there is family time and personal hobbies that have nothing to do with programming.

[@skyhappy]

Take an hour or 2 off to do irl stuff before coming back

[@JokeryEU]

for me I stop coding, I go jog, then come back shower, then play games for few hours if possible else spend time with gf, then start coding again. This is during work days.

[@revisionnaire]

@@JokeryEUbruh, your day is over by the time u do all those things

[@LasTCursE69]

Same here, I love coding, but after a whole day at the office I don't feel like I want to do even more work..

[@thru_and_thru]

@@LasTCursE69 I try to use any down time in work to study up on my own stuff but this is always a challenge as something always comes up in work to distract my attention away from what ever I have been working on. And of course they are paying me to work on their code..not my own lol

[@ben-lopez]

Excellent tips! The only things missing IMO are more health related: 1. Therapy: sometimes you just need to talk it out and need someone to guide you 2. Exercise: 10-30min give you a huge mood booster and help you focus 3. Diet: Watching what AND when you eat to give your body the energy it needs when it needs it 4. Meditation/Praying: Resets your mind

[@ExecutionMods]

I wish I did meditation in college lol. Its like a superpower sometimes.

[@RocketLR]

im absolutely dead inside. Even if i take a 1 year vacation, it would not fix me. Whenever someone starts talking to me about work, i just scream in my head "OMG WHO CARES"..

[@baranvabaharan]

If you feel like this maybe it would be better to visit a psychologist

[@krisbude9607]

I know that feeling... I had this a few years ago. I was so fed up. But a break of 1 year really helped. In the end it was the best thing that happened to me because it made me change my life for the best. See this as an opportunity for change.

[@DerHoasd]

It is a completely different quality to hear this advice first hand than all the advice written down. Especially from someone who codes himself. Thank you Kyle for this valuable advice.

[@DavoodRezaei-sb3pv]

don't know if you see this or not, but my problem is exactly the opposite of it. I mean when I wanna do a project I'm so lazy that it takes like 2 months, knowing I could do it in 2 weeks. I just keep getting distracted by games, social media, etc. you'll help me and so many others a lot if you make a video about this subject as well. thanks for your hard work :D

[@damjandjordjevic1994]

I know the feeling, me too. The only time I actually do any programming is when I get burnt out playing Factorio :D

[@gercius]

It's called discipline

[@e_tas_]

Don't increase dopamine before effort. Wake up and just be bored, stare at a wall until you start working. Small sacrifice, if this is too much then you don't really wanna get anything done :p

[@steven-cs8rr]

you already answered your own question. get rid of distractions and if you still can't lock in and finish the project then do something easier or change majors/career.

[@AliveDeejay]

I have a similar issue. I get tunnel visioned so easily. It's like i'm having phases. I started freelancing 2 years ago. If i get into e.g. Games i can easily play 80 hours in 2 weeks, as if it's a job, lol. It's hard to change my tunnel vision to focus on something during a phase. But if my phase changes, i can drop other stuff like a hot potato and not touch it for weeks. e.g. I didn't play any games really for 4 weeks, which is crazy for me to say. The game for my example in this case is Helldivers 2. I also have phases where i even work each and every day in a weeks for 6+ hours. Depends on the project and state of that project. It's easier for me to do a lot when i'm at the start of a project. Btw. i deleted my Facebook, cleared my Twitter account. Reddit and KZbin are the only Social Medias i check regularly. I do have more accounts, but only because i need it for work. I'm not really interested in those. Lastly i hate my phone, but it's an essential Tool i need. I compare my phone to a baby that's crying for attention, i hate it and almost always have it on mute, except when i expect someone to call me etc.

[@m_jdm357]

I was programming for a long time, I remember not liking it but still being able to keep going. Now I really don't want to do this. What burns me out is I solve a hard development problem and I put a lot of effort in it, then I get another problem and again drains me a lot. This doesn't stop, like it doesn't get easier.

[@abhisheknavgan6829]

Thanks brother, I was going through these same feelings lately and after knowing this is pretty normal, now I am not feeling bad

[@keen4e]

thank you my friend, i really needed this video, i have to say i'm so burned out that it was difficult to watch this video, but i forced myself, and yes you are right, i will follow your advice

[@danebutler4575]

Commenting for support of the channel. I this video resonated with me, very timely.

[@go_better]

Thanks. Love this type of content as well

[@castletown999]

Excellent that you addressed this Kyle! Perhaps I might share my approach to this serious issue: 1. Dread is about the future. So take a break sometimes to spend time going over things you have done in the past that you feel were your best work. Wallow in the pride until you feel better. It's very nourishing 2. Reduce your expectations of yourself. On a dreaded project just set the goal of doing something on it each day, even if its a tiny 5 minute thing. Often you will find that you look up and find you have been on it for an hour. Just start. 3. Balance physical and mental. Winston Churchill built brick walls to de-stress. Dig the garden. Paint the walls. The odd thing is when you do those things, programming solutions will mysteriously pop into your head. 4. On a dreaded project, take time to write down exactly what is bugging you about it. Try to address those issues instead of just coding.

[@steven-cs8rr]

dread could also just be a sign that you aren't really passionate enough for CS if you're a student. It could also be prospects on the current job market making people seem like the grueling grind is hopeless

[@castletown999]

@@steven-cs8rr Yes absolutely. I also find that most of the time the feeling of dread comes from a project where you cannot see a path to success. Maybe you have been handed a mess of bad code. Or perhaps the goals are overwhelming and dumb. Or maybe you a ae out of your depth. That's why you need to confront the real issues IMHO.

[@bn8379]

The advice is so timely said. I needed it, thanks.

[@aquasplash545]

Thanks bro really needed this...

[@Jumanji_Dev]

Thank you Kyle Always appreciating your advices and work 👌

[@archamedis]

Burnout. Weird thing. I solve it once, it comes back from a different angle. I remember back in college, I would thrive of people telling me I'd burn myself out, it'd be fuel to prove them wrong. Nowadays, trying to be less 'toxic' has bitten me in my ass... Thanks for the video man, nice brain food.

[@Gamingdose111]

Head shake is permanent 😅

[@nassergmr1374]

For real 😅

[@artemonstrick]

Even funnier at 1.5x

[@lassebrustad]

@@artemonstrick or 2x

[@lassebrustad]

head shake won't end, just wait for the videos he will release in 10 years, it might even get worse 😂

[@yuvarani4782]

Thanks for your advice, timely needed for me. Please share more videos on different topics and thoughts or views

[@anisbellil786]

omg i was heavily suffering from burnout the past 2 weeks and u made a video about it .. big thanks

[@ryuhaneda]

Timely advice. Thank you for sharing.

[@szabolcsveer8134]

Thank you Kyle!

[@Pluvo2for1]

Great topic! Burnout is real. I might add that exercise, good sleep, stress management, and eating well all help. Cutting back on caffeine might also help.

[@rishavpoudel3835]

Thanks kyle! No body really talks about this stuff cause you don't really have people say go back take some time or you have slack some time, have fun. Cause this is really necessary for being constant. Thanks again for your thoughts on this topic!

[@DainSPb]

- hey, boss, can I have a break for 6 months? - sure thing, bro, take your time👍🤝

[@fullstacklarry]

- freelance dev Im going to have a break for six months.

[@DainSPb]

@@fullstacklarry - hey, 1-200 clients, can I have a break for 6 months? - np, have 8!

[@fullstacklarry]

Not bad, not bad...but I fire clients...

[@DainSPb]

@@fullstacklarry well... Thank you)

[@thetruth9807]

it's called a "vacation"

[@maciejjordanek7752]

Great advice 😊

[@user-ko1cw6mv4q]

Awesome video ❤❤

[@Dogefosters]

Perfect timing I needed this thank you. I've been working on my own personal project in react with lots of layers. Using socket io, database for user data, routing, context data its a lot for my first big project. Getting close to the big picture tho but feeling really burnt out. It's a multiplayer type racer game themed around sharks

[@boratsagdiyev522]

How long it took u to learn react?

[@dfields9511]

Yep, been burned out for years , 25+ years in IT Programing / development But when you have a family you have to spending time with them After being let go , taught myself Python while I am not an expert in it I have the foundation for things and know more about what it can do

[@adipati27ma]

Relate and soo relate of all things you said..... thanks for making this content

[@thomasviles8158]

Awesome video. I worked for 2 years at a company where I would get burnt out a lot, but luckily we worked for marathon events so we had a bit of a break during winter and summer where it was too hot or cold to host marathons where we would relax a bit. Unfortunately in an effort to prove myself, I went full speed for a year and a half, and barely did anything the last 6 months. I switched to a new company and have definitely learned to have a better work/life balance. I only have one side project where as at my previous company I would code for 40 hours a week, then study for my aws certs for another 20+ hours per week. I learned this lesson in my 6th year of programming, I really hope younger developers watch this video and implement these practices so they dont end up hating their job like I did towards the end of my tenure at my last company.

[@AliveDeejay]

This is a very great video/advice for people who are already experienced and working in these kind of jobs. I don't want to sound selfish, but i recently started as a freelancer (2 years now). I have so many ideas and stuff i can/want to do besides doing work for my customers. But i know i just can't do everything and all at once or one after another at high frequency. I already take breaks, but your advice here really gave shape to my diffuse thoughts. I bought a bicycle last year to stay fit and i enjoyed it, but i didn't use it this year. You motivated me to do it again and i might actually do it today on this beautiful sunny sunday (here in Europe/Germany). Thank you! :D

[@lucasnunes1526]

Pretty nice content as always. There's more to programming than just programming itself. Videos like this are not the kind of thing you see in many tech/dev channels. Ever thought on doing more videos talking about mental health, carrer or soft skills?

[@WebDevSimplified]

I have quite a few. Many of them are in the Discussions/Explanations playlist.

[@postmodernist1848]

I think it's also a good idea to have other media of learning, like read a book on programming (I'm currently going through "100 go mistakes") or watch some videos like the ones on this channel or even lectures/something not super useful for the tech you are using right now. Also, having a routine that's not based around programming primarily is good and makes you less focused on mundanity of coding (even though I LOVE programming and addicted to it). E. g. wake up early, go outside, have a jog/exercise; I like to do some pullups at 5am; maybe take a cold shower and/or some coffee and start programming. After 4-5 (super productive) hours you can again go to gym or see someone, have fun and stuff. Then come back to programming again if you feel like it

[@khouchanemahmoud9475]

thanks that was very helpful

[@amancca]

Thank you. That's great content. After 9 month of hard work on my cross platform project I burned out and left work for last 2 weeks.

[@krishnakalyana4793]

Thank you i feel good. I didn't know i was burnt out

[@reprovedcandy]

Great ideas! I'm going to go build an app to track my burnout reduction. I'll make all kinds of really cool dashboards and maybe some realtime components to track burnout reduction against friends. Then perhaps I'll refactor the codebase and migrate to newer frameworks/libraries and I'll add multiple oauth integrations. This will so help with my burnout.

[@kieranbarlow]

Tip 1: Seasonal coding, have times where you code more and be happy with times that you don’t. Tip 2: Cut back to 0 if you hit burnout. Bare minimum effort until you’re excited to do it again. Tip 3: Cut back to 3/4 hours of coding per day rather than 8 hours. Break your day into different subjects. Tip 4: Spend more time on other passions/hobbies, cut back a little. Summary: Don’t feel bad for cutting back. Cut back until you feel like you want to go again.

[@JesseKaufman]

this ... though I was let go for doing the exact same thing from a company that expected me to code 8 hours a day AND keep up on current trends AND learn new programming languages

[@fhujf]

​@@JesseKaufman Sounds like they did you a service.

[@youngshehata2348]

Thank you

[@shafiqaradi6534]

There was a time when I found joy in being a developer and software engineer, coding used to be a source of fun and fulfillment for me. Now, I find myself trying to go days without opening my laptop. What was once a source of enjoyment has now become something I actively try to avoid.

[@tanveer1919]

Thanks man

[@AlwafiCharki]

omg this is just about the time, it been two weeks since i never launched vs code, i went so hard for since september in 2023 till now , i was 100% focus on coding i went hardcore and now just lost all motivation , and i think it just right time to a break I deserve it

[@codernerd7076]

I spend time doing other things like playing games and watching movies/series. And spend time with love ones 😅

[@ziko-freeman]

You can read my mind

[@adebanjoAdekanye]

Man, this really brought meout of been burnt out

[@vyga1000]

Thanks, that's how I feel right now. Have a nice day everyone.

[@boratsagdiyev522]

This video came at the right time. Maybe this is why i feel so burned out. I work as security guard overnight night and i use all my free time on the job to practice getting good at javascript. When i come home in the morning i try to put some more hours in and on my days off i practice frontend even more. And because im not making much progress i feel completely burned out. Every other day i feel like quitting completely that maybe programming is not for me. Everyday i see so many fear based videos on youtube about programming which fills me with doubt. I keep hearing that ai will replace all junior devs and that if you're not putting in as much time as the guy who codes all day and night then you're not gonna make it. I wish i had the motivation i had when i first started learning frontend. Now i get overwhelmed with how much more i gotta learn. Just the thought of DSA gives me anxiety. Ive been think of looking into other career options or even join the trades, but i cant see myself as a trades man. I dont wanna quit tho. Btw im 30.

[@MdMubin-qz2sx]

Learning Front-end with React for 3 months.... 10 minutes ago I was really exhausted . I'm practicing more than 12+ hours everyday aside from my course days. Some times really feel like , nahhhh it's way beyond than me. After watching this video, I think I need to go out touch some Grass😅😅.. Wish me luck, by the way.

[@adipati27ma]

Wish us luck!

[@tdcode]

the story of my life. thanks for the tips

[@seancooper5007]

This is great, but how do you get your hair like that? That's the content I'm interested in.

[@aribaariba8609]

I got tired of coding easily. So when i got tired i go outside and bike for 3 hours. I mainly go where there are a lot of nature stuff to unwind.

[@t1germetal]

SECOND GUITAR! NICE!

[@davi48596]

The electric guitars in the background 👀

[@skillswitharif]

You made this video for me! 😅

[@Prakhart4]

perfect timing... feeling the same way...

[@Adjust91]

I've been studying whilst working a full time job for 4 years. in those 4 years I've probably only done 6-7 months of full time study, if you put it all together. Between work, family, hobbies, and general life.. along with being autistic and having ADHD... I'm finding it incredibly hard to focus. When i DO code, I learn well, and I don't struggle often, but I rarely code. P.S. I don't work as a dev, I work in project management.

[@lplokesh07]

Even Indians watch his cs masterpiece

[@themks8452]

also nepali 🇳🇵

[@NavySturmGewehr]

I have a project that never seems to stop growing... going on three years now! Moved from c# to javascript/typescript about half way through it.

[@4nt1g3n]

Why the move from C# to TS tho? is it a backend project?

[@NavySturmGewehr]

@@4nt1g3n I learned C# first, but I found C# very difficult to get to a working interface where javascript and react, no problem. project has an api and a front end app

[@magone5173]

you're the best✨💖

[@advX]

I usually play games, movies, and if I can't go back yet in coding I go out of town with friends. Sometimes there are things I want to finish but I don't have the coding appetite yet, then I'll bring my laptop everywhere I go, malls, and most productive if I relocate from one place to another, coffee shop will do, but better if I'm out of town.

[@soheiljohari5659]

ah thank you mate

[@portreemathstutor]

When I am into a project I do it every moment that I am awake. But people are so different from each other. I know people who make themselves take breaks every 20 minutes. I would hate that.

[@m.a.t.a.s]

Damn, now you have 2 guitars!

[@sethhollistah8504]

When do you draw the line on starting projects that may be too big for a solo developer on their off-hours? I get ideas with lots of passion behind them but (with a little exaggeration) it would be 10 years for the basic construction and then ultimately "competing" with major corporations. On the flip side of the coin the realistic projects seem like a miniscule spin on a concept that's been done a thousand times and ultimately, I find no motivation for. ~Just my experience

[@RemotHuman]

i like the thumbnail - its funny

[@daarionaharis8319]

Hey, I got asked in an interview about change in behaviour of useEffect hook since latest react update could you make a video about it?

[@ronaldomaia]

I used to love coding. Then, I started to work at AWS. Now, I hate every second of my day. Other day I was trying to focus but I was clicking here and there and impossible to develop anything. AWS is the pinacle.of the demotivation and micromanagement. I can't understand how some people.love it?

[@raygrant9673]

Have you read Slow Productivity by Cal Newport?

[@user-uw6pr7gv5x]

I am burned out not from programming so much, but working on trash projects and earning shit salary. It's very demotivating.

[@Azurryu]

Left my job where I had two dozens of trash projects with daily deadlines on a shit salary, 1000 hours of unpaid overtime in 8 years and a boss who insults and disses their employees. Instead now I have a job with significantly more but still below average salary where I just have to maintain two WordPress websites and some internal web platforms, have absolutely no deadlines, have no overtime and don't get guilt tripped and insulted on a daily basis. Doesn't sound like much, but that's already WORLDS apart from the job where they even tried to guilt trip me into staying AFTER my 3 months noticed was over.

[@some5794]

How do you learn to problem solve?

[@hhdg1515]

kinda burntout the last year with coursecareers, tried hard as a beginner but hasent finished the foundation course yet..

[@ionutsandu5913]

How about code addiction? I can't stop thinking about work and I feel bad if I spend my free time other than learning.

[@AvikNayak_]

How have been brainwashed by the industry.

[@bagery]

Are you still involved with CourseCareers?

[@karimbouche3563]

Exactly now I am in a burn out ,I'm coding for 4 years 7/7 with out any rest or vacation

[@user-hn1ph6ry8l]

I literally can't do any side projects until I fully break out of coding at my full-time job for the week at least. Either it's fun or it's important to me, I just can't.

[@GuillaumeDenry]

One of my main source of burnout is the IA happening, why learn to code something when AI will soon be able to do it much better than me in a matter of seconds?

[@uprisingalpha2065]

hi, just ask. do u have any plans to add ai voice dubbing? as a foreigner , hard to keep up ur talk

[@Alexanderthenotsobad]

That's all fine and good, but nuance is key for me. I am developing my "star" project. It's an MVP for an app I imagined 10 years ago. I'm at the cusp, but yet pretty far. I have a very difficult time not getting distracted although I'm currently a self-assessed intermediate developer (thanks in part to you Kyle). I'm def burnt out, but I need to pay rent in 3 weeks and have no current income. How's that for nuance? Anyone? Anyone? Any ideas would be welcome.

[@mjawale12345]

I'm excited to learn NextJs and TypeScript from Hitesh Chaudhary, but as I am from tier 2 city in India, I feel insecure of taking admission to MCA due to high fees, AI and recession. Anyone suggest me that what to choose from Mca vs Msc cs

[@alwayzsmarter]

Burnout for me is my head killing me and eyes so dry and red I can't even look at people. A nights sleep is no longer recovery even a lighter week nominally helps

[@revolutionary_tower]

Look for professional help is the more important tip that missed in the video. Is important to clear out that those tips is what worked based on your personal experience. A psychologist for example can understand more deeper someone's context and can apply techniques to help you deal with burnout and manage your mental health.

[@Amy-gr3xc]

Not able to find a job = no motivation right now.

[@AvikNayak_]

same. and the reason is i am not good at solving leetcode type problems.

[@ashwinsuryawanshi]

It's very hard for professionals working in 9 hour job to follow this advice.

[@ZhuJo99]

i do not code as side project. my main job is a side project. Have another hobbies and I'm satisfied with income. Trying to be helpful to everybody for free or for few bucks more is not worth my life. Wisdom of older aged web dev (45 y.). And if you feel burned out, simply take a breath, take a vacation of leave your job. And in a time you have think on what to do next. If your hobby might become your full time job.

[@rifatmunna]

I think you guys need to make video more than coding . It's time you guys should also upload video like how to get a job. cause lot of guys like me who knows how to code a bit . But don't know how, where to get a job a real job. I think you should make that too.

[@shrunkensimon]

I think teachers might take issue with your statement about Summer downtime lol 😅

[@Meldon44]

An awesome hobby for a programmer -- Magic: The Gathering 😊 The only problem is i end up doing MORE programming for my hobby. 😂🙄

[@iqbalsingh9391]

Bro I been looking for frontend job as fresher and It's been one month and I got zero calls or responses is this normal 😢?

[@AvikNayak_]

do something else, bro. this industry is screwed. especially if you are from India.

[@SrEdgar]

Im burn out because electron doesnt want to import electron-store without giving me a require error

[@mudaquetoca]

Well, I have chosen to work for the government just to avoid being burnt out or overworked. It's been going great for ten years

[@TheNarancia]

In my country is common to go into burnout for the chief’s/company’s ignorance

[@TheManiacc45]

This is literally me right now. How did you know? Haha

[@4f1dhanushbaburamudri15]

Hi Kyle 👋

[@derboss66]

Hi dhanushbaburamudri

[@ducodarling]

Been working on the same project for many years, with no pay. Two words: marijuana, silence

[@felipecaetano426]

Even Brazilians are watching

[@DotDotKai]

I don't even bother anymore. I went back to fundamentals and math. What's the point if AI does all the coding?

[@monoq_]

When I got burnout, I usually play console games and just sleep.

[@sysadmin-info]

After 22 years of work in IT industry - I do not. Why? Because this is my hobby, passion and something I just love. Cheers.

[@ohhellothere17]

At this point, I'm just done with with the layoff news and fake job postings, I'd rather if AI just actually created new jobs rather than hearing the same "AI will replace that role specific developer/designer". It's not like companies will stop announcing themselves as "AI" companies/stop talking about replacing developers

[@themks8452]

i just feel unmotivated because of ai stuff

[@muhammedserhan3577]

Same here

[@lhard123l]

Same, too much shitty coders in it

[@muhammedserhan3577]

@@themks8452 yeah and keep asking myself, if ai can do it, why should i put that much of effort on it😅

[@programingtutsmemes4882]

Yep, the ai trend is unpredictable for programmers.

[@BeepBoop2221]

Why ? ai is shit

[@ZM-dm3jg]

If you feel burnt out just roll over and let AI and those hungry wannabe junior developers who want your job have their turn.