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0 pointsfrabert1y ago0 comments

Lack of motivation to work on more technical stuff after having done the same all day at work? Mental exhaustion? Wanting to spend the remaining free time with loved ones instead?

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pbronez1y ago

I’ve found it empowering to say “this is fascinating to me, and I would enjoy spending significant time diving into it, but I choose not to prioritize that right now.”

This works much better for me than simply griping that “I don’t have time to X”. It acknowledges that I COULD make time for X, but it isn’t worth the current cost.

dspillett1y ago

As I slowly dig myself out of a little burn-out rut, I am trying to develop this sort of reaction as a habit.

shiroiushi1y ago

Yeah, same here: after a day of staring at code on a screen, it's hard to get motivated to look at more code at home. I'd rather watch a movie with my family.

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