Re:Study finds 83% of software developers feel burnout
by disgruntledphd2 on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @11:40AM
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You always want at least a week of data collection, to control for weekly effects. People are often happier on a Friday than a Monday, for instance.
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Re:Study finds 83% of software developers feel burnout
by pmoriarty on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @11:46AM
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I'm not sure how much of a difference the day of the week would make for people who are really burnt out.
Re:Study finds 83% of software developers feel burnout
by thinkharderdev on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @02:00PM
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The question is precisely whether they are "really" burnt out or just had a long day (or couple of days) at work and are feeling burnt out at that particular moment. We all experience something akin to burnout at some point or another but it makes a big difference whether it is "I felt burnt out for a day or two after a tough sprint or major production incident" or "I've been working 80h per week for months". The former you might be fine after a relaxing weekend whereas the latter may take months to recover and seriously jeopardize your long-term physical and mental health.
Re:Study finds 83% of software developers feel burnout
by disgruntledphd2 on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @12:18PM
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True burnout, probably not, but it's always better to avoid problems like this by collecting data for at least a week.