Grappling With Burnout
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Claims that regular nonwork routines measurably reduce burnout and extend a DevOps career, backed by a personal regimen of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training and lived diagnoses (ADHD anxiety RSD cPTSD major depressive disorder for 25 years). Recommends concrete workplace practices: set and respect boundaries, schedule normal hours and built‑in time off, fund open‑source contributors, use Employee Assistance Programs. Notes surprising credibility from being a five-time Pan‑American champion and still vulnerable to burnout.
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