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#burnout
UX design
fromMedium
1 day agoDesigners: We are perpetuating our own burnout problem
Design and research roles experience the highest burnout rates in tech, driven by external pressures and internal frameworks that may not support well-being.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoThere's a specific kind of tiredness that has nothing to do with sleep. It comes from years of translating yourself into a version that other people could handle, and the exhaustion lives in the gap between who you are and who you've been performing so consistently that even you forgot there was a difference. - Silicon Canals
Workplace burnout often stems from the exhaustion of pretending to be someone you're not, rather than from overwork itself.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoMost companies don't have a burnout problem. They have a system that rewards people who can't stop performing and then acts surprised when those people collapse, because the collapse was always part of the business model. - Silicon Canals
The most dedicated employees may be the most frightened, driven by a culture that rewards overwork and leads to burnout.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoThere's a specific kind of tiredness that has nothing to do with sleep. It comes from years of translating yourself into a version that other people could handle, and the exhaustion lives in the gap between who you are and who you've been performing so consistently that even you forgot there was a difference. - Silicon Canals
Workplace burnout often stems from the exhaustion of pretending to be someone you're not, rather than from overwork itself.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoMost companies don't have a burnout problem. They have a system that rewards people who can't stop performing and then acts surprised when those people collapse, because the collapse was always part of the business model. - Silicon Canals
The most dedicated employees may be the most frightened, driven by a culture that rewards overwork and leads to burnout.
Fundraising
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 hours agoI quit tech, bought 22 acres, and didn't look at my computer for years until AI brought me back
Ryan Courtnage transitioned from managing a donation platform to hands-on homesteading, finding fulfillment in physical work and a break from corporate life.
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoPeople who check their phone within five minutes of waking up are training their brain to start every day in reaction mode - and it's costing them more than they realize - Silicon Canals
Starting the day with phone use can negatively impact mental state and set a stressful tone for the day.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
3 days agoAI isn't just reshaping productivity and threatening to kill jobs. It's changing how we lead, communicate, and treat each other. It's also creating a new gender gap
Generative AI is reshaping communication, trust, and cultural interactions beyond productivity and efficiency concerns.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoI'm 34 and I just realized I've been performing competence at work for seven years because somewhere along the way I confused being impressive with being safe, and the exhaustion I thought was burnout was actually the weight of never once letting anyone see me learn something for the first time. - Silicon Canals
Performing competence can lead to self-erasure and social rewards, masking genuine capability with a polished exterior.
#work-life-balance
Productivity
fromFortune
3 hours agoNetflix cofounder says he stopped work at 5 p.m. every Tuesday for 30 years to stay 'sane,' no matter the crisis: 'Nothing got in the way of that' | Fortune
Marc Randolph maintained a strict work-life boundary by leaving work every Tuesday at 5 p.m. for personal time, prioritizing sanity and perspective.
#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
8 hours agoWhy tech bros are so worried about AI having bad taste
Tech professionals emphasize the importance of 'taste' in an AI-driven world, fearing technology may diminish human judgment and creativity.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 hours agoWorkers are feeling AI anxiety and that they might be training their replacements
Workers fear AI will replace their jobs, with 30% believing their roles may become obsolete.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day agoMeta's AI push is reshaping how work gets done inside the company
Meta is prioritizing AI tools to enhance productivity and efficiency among its employees, impacting job roles and company structure.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days agoI'm an entrepreneur working in Japan. The office culture has reshaped how I think about dressing for work.
In Japan, the way I dressed became one of the clearest lessons about work, credibility, and belonging. I quickly learned that even in casual offices, there are unspoken expectations.
Fashion & style
UX design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 days ago8 Best Desk Gadgets Every Digital Nomad Quietly Keeps in Their Bag & Finally Deserves a Permanent Home - Yanko Design
Digital nomads curate essential tools that transition from travel to a permanent workspace, enhancing both functionality and personal connection.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoPsychology says the people who dread Monday morning the most aren't ungrateful for their jobs. They've simply built a weekend self that feels truer than the one they perform from nine to five, and surrendering it weekly takes a toll nobody talks about - Silicon Canals
Monday dread is linked to the struggle of transitioning from a more authentic self to a work persona, not job dissatisfaction.
Remote teams
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoGig workers in 50+ countries are filming themselves doing chores to train humanoid robots for $15 an hour - Silicon Canals
A new gig economy is emerging where workers film household tasks to train humanoid robots, highlighting economic disparities in compensation versus value extracted.
Tech industry
fromSilicon Canals
1 month agoThe psychology behind why engineers burn out faster at companies that claim unlimited PTO - Silicon Canals
Unlimited paid time off paradoxically reduces actual time off taken due to decision paralysis and ambiguity, with engineers particularly vulnerable to taking fewer days than fixed-policy employees.
Remote teams
fromhttps://scoop.upworthy.com
2 months agoBoss called her 'unproductive' and forced her to return to office. When she stopped replying after work hours, he knew he messed up
An employee enforced strict work boundaries after a mandatory return-to-office by working only during office hours and refusing after-hours responses.
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