Comments on: Taking a break from Work http://www.backtothephilippines.com/taking-a-break-from-work/ An Overseas Filipino Returns Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:26:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Married Couple As Business Partners in an IT Business | Back to the Philippines http://www.backtothephilippines.com/taking-a-break-from-work/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Married Couple As Business Partners in an IT Business | Back to the Philippines Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:24:21 +0000 http://backtothephilippines.com/news/taking-a-break-from-work/#comment-22 [...] it for ourselves. In my other article Interview with a Startup, the American guy also served as an inspiration to me that the time is really [...] [...] it for ourselves. In my other article Interview with a Startup, the American guy also served as an inspiration to me that the time is really [...]

]]> By: mixxy http://www.backtothephilippines.com/taking-a-break-from-work/comment-page-1/#comment-21 mixxy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:17:00 +0000 http://backtothephilippines.com/news/taking-a-break-from-work/#comment-21 Hello Rob,<br/>I included a couple of links on the bottom left hand side about burnout here. I find the sites very informative. Hope you were able to read them too. Hello Rob,
I included a couple of links on the bottom left hand side about burnout here. I find the sites very informative. Hope you were able to read them too.

]]> By: rob http://www.backtothephilippines.com/taking-a-break-from-work/comment-page-1/#comment-20 rob Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:13:00 +0000 http://backtothephilippines.com/news/taking-a-break-from-work/#comment-20 Eric, I can attest to that. Programming is a burnout-heavy profession. It's that feeling when you just feel tired all the time, and just don't feel at all about thinking about code for an indefinite period of time. A good software dev manager will understand that and plan around the inevitable burnout.<br/><br/>I remembered feeling really burned out three times in my life: back in 1999, 2002, and right now (which is actually a year-long burnout starting from the middle of last year). Each experience has led to some serious job shifts and life changes. So I think burnout has a purpose - it tells you to stop doing what you are currently doing, and to try something different. And yes, when health starts to get affected, that definitely the time to step back and get reorient our perspective. Eric, I can attest to that. Programming is a burnout-heavy profession. It’s that feeling when you just feel tired all the time, and just don’t feel at all about thinking about code for an indefinite period of time. A good software dev manager will understand that and plan around the inevitable burnout.

I remembered feeling really burned out three times in my life: back in 1999, 2002, and right now (which is actually a year-long burnout starting from the middle of last year). Each experience has led to some serious job shifts and life changes. So I think burnout has a purpose – it tells you to stop doing what you are currently doing, and to try something different. And yes, when health starts to get affected, that definitely the time to step back and get reorient our perspective.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.backtothephilippines.com/taking-a-break-from-work/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Anonymous Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:02:00 +0000 http://backtothephilippines.com/news/taking-a-break-from-work/#comment-19 Hi Mixxy or MMO? I know a few computer programmers and people in IT busines here Canada and they told me that programmers get burn out easily because of the work pressure. A few of them just quit and try other areas eventhough they make good money. My health is priceless too and I value my 7-8 hours of sleep. You cant have the latter when you're stressed out. Personally, I prefer less money for working not more than 40 hours a week and spend more time doing other things other than work. Fortunately I'm enjoying this with my current employer. Some firms have tried to recruit me for better salary but I refused. I have figured out the position has more responsibilities. When I moved back to the Philippines, I will spend more time with family and friends and relaxing and do other things that interest me.<br/><br/>Eric Hi Mixxy or MMO? I know a few computer programmers and people in IT busines here Canada and they told me that programmers get burn out easily because of the work pressure. A few of them just quit and try other areas eventhough they make good money. My health is priceless too and I value my 7-8 hours of sleep. You cant have the latter when you’re stressed out. Personally, I prefer less money for working not more than 40 hours a week and spend more time doing other things other than work. Fortunately I’m enjoying this with my current employer. Some firms have tried to recruit me for better salary but I refused. I have figured out the position has more responsibilities. When I moved back to the Philippines, I will spend more time with family and friends and relaxing and do other things that interest me.

Eric

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