05-19-2020, 04:13 PM
https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/3144...me_dev.php
In this article, several game developers report about suffering from "burnout", which is slang for working on a passion so much so that one forgets to take care of themselves along the way.
This is my favorite quote from the article:
“When it comes to burnout specifically, the real trick is to embed a belief that the more important a project is, the more important it is to take care of yourself along the way." [Holmes, p.2]
In short, being self-aware by taking time to heal--by doing tasks like checking in with yourself, talking to friends, going out for a walk, and stuff like that--is essential while developing a game passionately.
What about you? Have you ever been in burnout before, or have stories to tell about it? Do share!
In this article, several game developers report about suffering from "burnout", which is slang for working on a passion so much so that one forgets to take care of themselves along the way.
This is my favorite quote from the article:
“When it comes to burnout specifically, the real trick is to embed a belief that the more important a project is, the more important it is to take care of yourself along the way." [Holmes, p.2]
In short, being self-aware by taking time to heal--by doing tasks like checking in with yourself, talking to friends, going out for a walk, and stuff like that--is essential while developing a game passionately.
What about you? Have you ever been in burnout before, or have stories to tell about it? Do share!
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