Monitoring the Health of Self
summary
A medical alert dog named Ember reliably detects nocturnal low blood sugar and prevents emergencies alongside an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor; type 1 diabetes affects 5% of diabetics and diabetics are three times more likely to face depression. Tech workers report 49% struggling with depression or burnout. Concrete practices recommended include removing optional support access, using calendar timeboxing and Google auto-decline, learning to say no, taking vacations, using therapy benefits, and reserving four hours every two weeks for decompression and planning.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Start
- 1:03Who Am I
- 1:38Side Projects
- 1:48Community Pulse
- 9:25What Causes Burnout
- 10:45Unfairness and Insufficient Reward
- 11:38Work Overload
- 13:26Put Yourself First
- 14:28Step Away from Your Laptop
- 18:37Planning for Vacation
- 30:02The Dark Side of Community Management
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