Comments on: Burnout http://jonefox.com/blog/2009/01/03/burnout/ My rants, ramblings, and random thoughts Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:13:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shadow Dancing http://jonefox.com/blog/2009/01/03/burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-744 Shadow Dancing Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:28:13 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=113#comment-744 Be careful with burnout, it can takes its toll. Sometimes, you cannot turn back. Be careful with burnout, it can takes its toll. Sometimes, you cannot turn back.

]]> By: micah http://jonefox.com/blog/2009/01/03/burnout/comment-page-/#comment-743 micah Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:55:03 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=113#comment-743 Im with you! I have never written with the intent to be useful. If this is a trend, I need to make some changes. Im with you! I have never written with the intent to be useful. If this is a trend, I need to make some changes.

]]> By: Jon http://jonefox.com/blog/2009/01/03/burnout/comment-page-/#comment-742 Jon Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:54:25 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=113#comment-742 Thanks for the kind words. I definitely needed someone to point out to me how burnt out I was (even if via blog post). And yeah...I'm still trying to get over the fact that anyone reads this blog...if anyone were to actually find it useful I don't know what I'd do... Thanks for the kind words. I definitely needed someone to point out to me how burnt out I was (even if via blog post).

And yeah…I'm still trying to get over the fact that anyone reads this blog…if anyone were to actually find it useful I don't know what I'd do…

]]> By: micah http://jonefox.com/blog/2009/01/03/burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-741 micah Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:17:38 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=113#comment-741 Wait? Someone actually read my post? And thought it was useful? Jon, as one of my favorite people, I am glad you realized that it was time to take a break and did so. You are one of the rare talents that would suck to lose to burnout. Wait? Someone actually read my post? And thought it was useful? Jon, as one of my favorite people, I am glad you realized that it was time to take a break and did so. You are one of the rare talents that would suck to lose to burnout.

]]> By: Karl Katzke http://jonefox.com/blog/2009/01/03/burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-730 Karl Katzke Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:12:14 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=113#comment-730 Yeah, actually, it helps a lot... but it has to be very mentally different. Python's syntax and structure is different enough from PHP's syntax that I get a refresh from it. The Google Apps datastore api is also different enough conceptually from SQL that it helps me relax and stop thinking along such traditional RDBMS-oriented lines. I also try to keep two different projects running at the same time that are totally different -- one coding, and the other -has- to be working with my hands. Right now I'm sewing a crate cover and beds for my dogs. I just finished repainting a lot of the trim in the house. I'm starting to plan a garden for the spring and will be picking up the lumber and other supplies I need soon. The manual work and ability to pick between whichever one I'm least frustrated with at the moment definitely helps me to keep from getting burnt out on coding because there is an escape that results in tangible, visibly completed items. Yeah, actually, it helps a lot… but it has to be very mentally different. Python's syntax and structure is different enough from PHP's syntax that I get a refresh from it. The Google Apps datastore api is also different enough conceptually from SQL that it helps me relax and stop thinking along such traditional RDBMS-oriented lines.

I also try to keep two different projects running at the same time that are totally different — one coding, and the other -has- to be working with my hands. Right now I'm sewing a crate cover and beds for my dogs. I just finished repainting a lot of the trim in the house. I'm starting to plan a garden for the spring and will be picking up the lumber and other supplies I need soon. The manual work and ability to pick between whichever one I'm least frustrated with at the moment definitely helps me to keep from getting burnt out on coding because there is an escape that results in tangible, visibly completed items.

]]> By: Jon http://jonefox.com/blog/2009/01/03/burnout/comment-page-/#comment-739 Jon Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:50:21 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=113#comment-739 Do you find that doing something in the same realm as your work, but a very different project is a good way to address burnout? I used to do this more often than I do now...a bit of work "floss" or something...but haven't really taken this approach in a while. Do you find that doing something in the same realm as your work, but a very different project is a good way to address burnout? I used to do this more often than I do now…a bit of work "floss" or something…but haven't really taken this approach in a while.

]]> By: Jon http://jonefox.com/blog/2009/01/03/burnout/comment-page-/#comment-738 Jon Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:48:57 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=113#comment-738 Take advantage of it! I feel so much better after taking a little time to "catchup" with myself. Take advantage of it! I feel so much better after taking a little time to "catchup" with myself.

]]> By: Jon http://jonefox.com/blog/2009/01/03/burnout/comment-page-/#comment-737 Jon Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:47:46 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=113#comment-737 Yeah...I find doing something physical can be a great way to relieve tension at the end of my day. Definitely would recommend that as an ongoing way to reduce/prevent burnout as well. Yeah…I find doing something physical can be a great way to relieve tension at the end of my day. Definitely would recommend that as an ongoing way to reduce/prevent burnout as well.

]]> By: Bill Mosby http://jonefox.com/blog/2009/01/03/burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Bill Mosby Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:03:02 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=113#comment-731 Reading this reinforced my conclusion that my latest 4 month programming jag has left me burned out. Now I am actually thankful that my App is still "pending contract", encouraging me to get a bit of rest! Reading this reinforced my conclusion that my latest 4 month programming jag has left me burned out. Now I am actually thankful that my App is still "pending contract", encouraging me to get a bit of rest!

]]> By: jvq1549 http://jonefox.com/blog/2009/01/03/burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-735 jvq1549 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:28:09 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=113#comment-735 Nice thing you did with ur girlfriend, Jon. What I did myself was play tennis...was still able to 2 straight games and then another one after the match that followed our second game. I've noticed after each game was that I felt relieved of my tensions. During the game, I was free to shout, run around the court, poke jokes at my tennis mates. Oh boy...what a healthy way to release my tensions!! ...felt a year younger, too, hehehe... Nice thing you did with ur girlfriend, Jon. What I did myself was play tennis…was still able to 2 straight games and then another one after the match that followed our second game. I've noticed after each game was that I felt relieved of my tensions. During the game, I was free to shout, run around the court, poke jokes at my tennis mates. Oh boy…what a healthy way to release my tensions!! …felt a year younger, too, hehehe…

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