Despite a 43-year career driven by a deep passion for making games, severe burnout can manifest as a cognitive inability to work and a loss of joy.
The tech industry is facing unprecedented layoffs, crunch culture, and severe online harassment, particularly targeting marginalized groups for their work.
The average tech career is short due to layoffs and burnout, with marginalized groups leaving at higher rates because of bias and pay disparities.
Many people in tech felt like outsiders growing up, finding a sense of belonging and control in predictable systems like code and Dungeons & Dragons.
Avoid burnout by pacing your learning, seeking new growth opportunities, and taking necessary breaks to protect your mental health above all else.
Protect your team by vetting hires for toxicity, modeling vulnerability, and establishing a culture of complaining up rather than down.
To thrive long-term, you must set firm boundaries, refuse to tolerate toxic environments, and have the wisdom to leave situations you cannot change.
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52:36Jo Franchetti
47:36John Romero
29:27Johanna Pirker
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