Wow this journey resonates so deeply! The burnout, wanting to do things differently with baby #2, the fog of burnout and not wanting to to anything cerebral and now rediscovering interests. Love reconnecting with other wise women on this journey!
Holy shit... are you me? Your description of the burnout feeling and thinking you might not have what it takes to be an IC anymore are exactly what has been going through my head for the past 6 months. I've been trying so hard to return to work again but when I do manage to get there (I've had to restart this process a few times due to anxiety blowing up), I just feel... empty. I used to love this stuff. LOVE this stuff. However I have found that I am still writing code for my own things. You made me feel so seen. Thank you <3
Wow this journey resonates so deeply! The burnout, wanting to do things differently with baby #2, the fog of burnout and not wanting to to anything cerebral and now rediscovering interests. Love reconnecting with other wise women on this journey!
I was so excited to see your substack, Allie!! Yes I was thinking just that when I read your post earlier ❤️.
Holy shit... are you me? Your description of the burnout feeling and thinking you might not have what it takes to be an IC anymore are exactly what has been going through my head for the past 6 months. I've been trying so hard to return to work again but when I do manage to get there (I've had to restart this process a few times due to anxiety blowing up), I just feel... empty. I used to love this stuff. LOVE this stuff. However I have found that I am still writing code for my own things. You made me feel so seen. Thank you <3
yes- love that you gave yourself this permission for a pause even if you weren't planning on it!
Thank you for the insight around boredom! It was so helpful to see it this way.