History tells us The Great Depression was the biggest economic crisis of all time.it started at 1929 and ended in 1940s.More than 10 years of time.
But what i would like to talk about is where "Developers" stand.We "developers" must always motivate ourselves in a way.If we dont,we'll be sad,unhappy.
But there's a greater challenge for developers.And every developer has lived that!
I'll be honest: Im having a depression.Maybe the greatest depression i have ever lived.Normally i would call it "non-motivational moments".But it became very severe these days.I dont enjoy coding or any IT-related work.I shut down my social media accounts.dont write a bit!
I've read a book about it lately.Telling me this crisis of mine is a "transition period".According to the book i must try to be happy and love my work.
But i dont feel like that.Something's going wrong.
I've several books,i bought recently.But never read a page!
I feel like i want to get away from IT industry and change my path.
But i cant.Im addicted to it.
Did you live "The Great Depression for Developers" ? What do you think? How many days/weeks/years took it from you?
Please share!
The Great Depression for Developers
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Mahesh ChandPosted Feb 15, 2011, 9:57 PM
I guess Ibrahim got a dual processor so Parallel Programming should be easy ;)
Ibrahim ErsoyPosted Feb 15, 2011, 3:32 PM
Parallel Programming :)
knightsPosted Feb 15, 2011, 3:06 PM
Hmmm so you wana do the OOPS approach and Multithreading having 2 GF's.It could turn out to be a risky adventure:) man good luck but you got to be careful!
Ibrahim ErsoyPosted Feb 15, 2011, 2:46 PM
Thank you all for sharing! I appreciate it! I feel good now.I will go for a trip and get a gf :) Two gfs is also a nice idea :D
knightsPosted Feb 14, 2011, 2:45 PM
After reading when you say "transition period" tells a bit of the entire situation that you are feeling depressed is just not because of IT or your Job, it might be or can be something entirely personal and you need to introspect it and discover what is causing it and then on you can think or try to follow some change in your enviroment and or in yourself.Its quite natural almost everyone has experienced such state of mind in different phases of life.It will get over.Cheers.
Sivaraman DhamodaranPosted Feb 14, 2011, 1:44 AM
"I Usually do what Mahesh Said" Not that Girl friend part :)
Sivaraman DhamodaranPosted Feb 14, 2011, 1:42 AM
Suthish! Laziness is nothing but taking rest before you get tired. This is depression!! That usually comes when we do repeated actions. You said that you like movies. If you continuously watch movies day and night for two months, you get depression on the movies and If I assume that you stopped coding completely two months before, it will be interesting now. So, from Mahesh, get a balance on what you do. Don’t force too much, and don’t leave the habit of it. Of course we can’t stop coding, as we are somehow addicted to it as ibrahim told.
Suthish NairPosted Feb 14, 2011, 12:41 AM
Tats best comment i ever seened from Mahesh :). I will say its not Depression but laziness (Inactivity resulting from a dislike of work). I also have lots of new technology books, even not single chapter i completed yet. Watching some good movies, musics, spending time with your family will helps you get to rid of laziness.
Amit ChoudharyPosted Feb 14, 2011, 12:36 AM
When i felt like dat.. i go for some other activities like participating in sports or go for Trip... and parties on weekend without even think about work.. few days after i get back to my work with full potential.. :)
Mahesh ChandPosted Feb 13, 2011, 10:36 AM
The biggest key to happiness (no matter where you go) to have some key and close friends. Also, don't force yourself to work when you can't.
Mahesh ChandPosted Feb 13, 2011, 10:36 AM
Your phase is not a depressions phase. You're just bored by doing same and same activity again and again. To become productive, one must go for a change. Change the daily routine. Go take a trip for a week to your grand parents. Go meet volunteer based organizations that are helping poor kids. Go find and help a begger on the street. Get involved with some relegion and philosophical groups. You can't just sit with in front of a computer and keep working all the time. Recently, I am coaching a basketball team and we have not lost a game yet. Games are very exciting. It makes me so happy :). So you need to figure out a hobby. Working and writing code is not really a hobbby per se. Also, Allen Iversion (NBA All Star Player) joined your Cola Turkey Basketball team. Go see his games. He is out with an injury but should be back by the playoffs. I am sure you have a girl friend. If you do not, go get one. If you have one, bored with her, go get a second one .. LOL. Just kidding!