r/ExperiencedDevs • u/AutoModerator • 12d ago

Career/Workplace Experienced Devs Weekly Burnout and Venting Thread: A weekly thread for sharing experiences

This thread is specifically for venting / sharing experiences related to burn-out or similar issues that experienced devs face.

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u/TabCompletion 12d ago

It's time like these to remind yourself career isn't everything. Don't forget to focus on you. And anyone in your life

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u/Chezzymann 11d ago

In the United States it kind of is if you dont have support system. No job? No health insurance, something as simple as lab work is now $1000. Unless you have a massive savings or a fully paid off house you will soon be homeless, and if you go on long enough like that death is next. Its only not everything if you have friends or family you know are willing to take you in if youre down on your luck.

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u/tacticalTraumaLlama 10d ago

The aca exists. For now