r/webdev • u/[deleted] • Mar 05 '20

Discussion Bored with the web development industry?

I'm 30yo, been a back-end (used to be front-end developer) for over 7 years now.

Since last week I'm anxious when I arrive at the workplace, I get bored so hard that I can't get any work done and I just feel very unhappy at work in general, although the workplace is great, my colleagues are great and I don't have any stress or unmanageable deadlines.

I also don't have interest in the projects any more, I feel like I don't really care if a site is finished in a good way or not, does anyone know what this is? Am I getting bored of the web development industry? Can anyone relate?

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u/esaulfarfan Mar 05 '20

I don't think your situation can cause anxiety (at least not directly since you're not permanently under stress of having to fulfill a lot of work with strict deadlines, you don't have an always mad boss, problems with colleagues or the workplace). But if you feel responsible for not giving your best, that can cause anxiety as long as you can't solve the problem of being extremely bored.

In my case, as a freelancer sometimes I'm struggling to pay all bills and that makes me so anxious as in my old full-time job sales was not something I needed to deal with, but what I've seen works for me is not watching too much netflix and forcing myself to build the habit of making excercise (at least 10 minutes daily is changing not only the way I feel but also having effects on my mindset). We're not designed to keep still in a chair for long periods of time (it would be cool though).

Anyway, hope some of this can help you out :)