https://words.theresnotime.co.uk/tags/vent/ Recent content in Vent on Sammy's Blog Hugo -- 0.139.3 en-gb Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://words.theresnotime.co.uk/2024/burning-out/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://words.theresnotime.co.uk/2024/burning-out/ <p>I made a <a href="https://fox.nexus/@theresnotime/112631657189664004">fedi post</a> about ADHD-y burn-out earlier, and it got me thinking — we should <em>probably</em> try to normalise:</p> <blockquote> <p>&ldquo;Today I got stuck on what should have been a really basic programming task and I needed to ask for help&rdquo;</p> </blockquote> <p>in our everyday lives, if not for my own mental health, for (often newer, but not always) developers getting really down and upset because they are struggling with something. I see that way too often in the communities I&rsquo;m active in and in mentoring that I do.</p>