You just got the job offer. Instead of celebrating, you’re terrified. Convinced they made a mistake. That you’ll be exposed as a fraud within days. I need you to hear this: You’re not a fraud. You never were.
Tag: mental health
Letter to My Younger Self: About Burnout I Didn’t See Coming
Hey younger me – you think burnout won’t happen to you. You’re 25, energetic, passionate. You can work 12-hour days easily. I need to tell you something: you’re wrong. And I wish someone had warned me.
Everyone’s Winning But You: The Career Anxiety Spiral
It’s midnight and you’re scrolling LinkedIn. Everyone your age just made principal engineer. Got a FAANG job. Launched something viral. Meanwhile you’re wondering if you’re falling behind. If it’s too late.
Your Body Is Screaming: A Developer’s Guide to Managing Stress
Your jaw is clenched. Your shoulders are tight. Your stomach churns. This constant tension isn’t normal, even though it feels like it. Your body is trying to tell you something.
Your Body Is Screaming: Managing Stress as a Developer
Your jaw is clenched. Your shoulders are tight. This constant tension isn’t normal. Your body is trying to tell you something.
You’re Not a Fraud: Making Peace with Imposter Syndrome
You just shipped something brilliant and all you can think is when they’ll realize you’re a fraud. If 58% of tech workers feel this way, maybe it’s not you. Maybe it’s the system.
When the Code Stops Flowing: Understanding Developer Burnout
If you’re staring at your screen feeling nothing but exhaustion, you’re not alone. 83% of developers face burnout. Here’s what it really feels like and why it’s happening to us.
