Last year, 190B$ were spent on burnout healthcare costs. Here's how to be the exception for this statistic:

#1 Don't volunteer for every task to get recognition - It never pays off the way you expect and you'll be disappointed.

#2 Go for walks everyday - Get outside, get some sun 🌞

#3 Avoid overtime more than 1 day / week - If you have to overtime, do it once / week. Otherwise, at 17:00 close your laptop. 🕓

#4 Set clear work expectations with your boss - Tell them your work schedule and what you won't do.

#5 Mandatory: Exercise - Non-negotiable. Exercise or get the chair hump. You choose.🏋️‍♂️

#6 Have side-projects - Work on programming stuff outside of work. Helps to get your mind off the stress at work.

#7 Have a non-tech hobby - Churchill painted to relax from politics. What makes you think you can do better? 🎨

#8 Take breaks often - 5 minute breaks: Stretch, call a friend, play with your dog. Often, this will make you more productive than before. ⌛️

#9 Ask for help from colleagues - Being blocked on a task and not asking -> Working overtime to solve it -> burnout

#10 Admit to your team when you're bored with a project - You can switch projects but many times admitting it to others will solve the issues

#11 Request domain training to revitalise your passion - Training in modern practices or attending a conference can revitalise you

#12 Solid sleep schedule - Programmers tend to sleep 5-6 hours. You'll grow old faster. Sleep 8 hours. No tech one hour before bed.😴

#13 At the daily standup say "Yesterday I had a bad day and didn't do much". - Feeling behind -> Working overtime -> Burnout

#14 Social life - You need offline friends. 🙋‍♂️

#15 Talk to your boss about your future in the company - If you think there's no future for you in the company, you'll be disinterested. Discuss a promotion path and steps to achieve it. 📈