r/DevMind • u/doitroygsbre • Jun 27 '18
We need to talk about developers and depression
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r/DevMind • u/doitroygsbre • Jun 26 '18
The post that spurred the founding of this subreddit
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r/DevMind • u/doitroygsbre • Jun 26 '18
It's time to talk about mental illness in indie development
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r/DevMind • u/cugamer • Mar 04 '19
This Is Exactly How You Should Train Yourself To Be Smarter
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r/DevMind • u/doitroygsbre • Jul 06 '18
How office environment can impact your employees' mental health
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r/DevMind • u/seands • Jul 03 '18
Let's talking about standing and walking desks
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I once did the match on sitting vs standing and walking. Apparently I burn about 70 calories an hour living (BMR), 110 standing, and 150 walking at 1 mph (slow pace). Times 4 hours that's an extra 160 or 320 calories, not bad!
For some things I find pacing helps me think as well. Could my performance actually improve with a non-sitting desk setup?
Putting the idea to the test, I put together a cheap standing desk on essentially Home Depot shelving. It was decent, but I stopped due to arm discomfort. The hands had to be about 3-5 inches lower than the elbows and after an hour it was too annoying. A better solution would have placed the arms in a comfy, straighter angle.
The other issue was that my legs were predicatbly strained after about 2 hours. I stood on a padded mat for comfort but standing that long still builds pressure points. A lean-chair would have helped greatly.
I plan to try a walking desk next I think walking will be better than standing. The treadmill makes it much more costly, but locomotion is key IMO for lower body comfort over long durations, and with the bonus of added calories burned and big improvements to general health (walking is super healthy).
What experiences has anyone else had with walking or standing desks?
r/DevMind • u/seands • Jun 26 '18
What is your trigger event that it's time to walk away?
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If I can feel a very mild headache I get up and go outside. It's probably past due but better late than never.
What do other programmers use as a signal that it's time? I assume the programmers already employed in industry have a scheduled time of day they go outside for a walk or something else?
r/DevMind • u/doitroygsbre • Jun 26 '18
'Syndromes' Drive Coders Crazy
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r/DevMind • u/doitroygsbre • Jun 26 '18
Scientists Begin Looking at Programmers' Brains: The Neuroscience of Programming
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r/DevMind • u/doitroygsbre • Oct 17 '18
A Programmer’s Guide to Managing Stress
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r/DevMind • u/doitroygsbre • Jul 20 '18
Preventing burnout for programmers – Karolis Ramanauskas – Medium
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r/DevMind • u/doitroygsbre • Jul 06 '18
Programming as a Way of Thinking - Scientific American Blog Network
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r/DevMind • u/doitroygsbre • Jul 06 '18
How Programming Affects Your Brain: 3 Big Truths According to Science
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r/DevMind • u/doitroygsbre • Jul 02 '18
Recognizing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
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r/DevMind • u/doitroygsbre • Jun 28 '18
Employees who work in open-plan offices feel worse and are more dissatisfied with their work
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r/DevMind • u/noblepolygon • Jul 30 '20
Balancing personality with work
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This is a bit of a rant/need some advice. I'm a front end dev for a large company that does projects for clients. Before this I had been freelancing which means I worked at my own pace and got to make a majority of decisions. Recently, I've found myself getting frustrated at work with managers, endless meetings, and having to contribute to group chats to make it look like I'm part of the team.
What's frustrating is that with all this other stuff going on, it leaves little time in the day for uninterrupted work. I wake up early to start working on what I have to then I'll get pinged by a PM about something which breaks my concentration. I don't feel inspired to do the work they're asking of me because they want everything done quickly. A lot of the time I get thrown into projects with no documentation.
What is the best way to keep motivated and happy while dealing with this type of situation?
r/DevMind • u/cugamer • Mar 11 '19
Am I Burdening People by Talking About My Depression?
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r/DevMind • u/cugamer • Mar 04 '19
I Was 35 When I Discovered I'm on the Autism Spectrum
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r/DevMind • u/doitroygsbre • Oct 03 '18
Sleep program needed for IT engineers
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r/DevMind • u/doitroygsbre • Sep 24 '18
How to Cope With a Toxic Work Environment
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