2/3 IT wypalone. Jesteś w tej grupie? | Ola Kunysz

Is your passion for coding turning into a burden? Do you wake up in the morning and your first thought isn't solving an interesting problem, but an unwillingness to open your laptop? Burnout in IT isn't just a simple fatigue that will pass after the weekend—it's a systematic depletion of your resources, causing work to brutally drain you instead of giving you energy. In this episode, Ola Kunysz shares a remarkably honest confession about her own crisis and breaks down the mechanism of burnout. You'll learn why, even when working in a great team with a modern stack, you can feel like you've had enough and how to recognize the moment when your psyche starts to deploy dangerous defense mechanisms. This is crucial knowledge that will help you design your career path so that you have enough energy for years to come, not just until the next release. About the Mentor Ola Kunysz, a programmer with over 15 years of experience, has evolved her technical career to support people in the industry. Ola provides professional anti-burnout mentoring, combining her extensive IT experience with the knowledge she gained from her positive psychology studies. She herself has navigated the journey from crisis to recovery, and today she helps others get back on track. When "I love what I do" is no longer enough. We often think that burnout only affects people who hate their jobs. Ola offers a completely different perspective: it's passion and being constantly on the go that can become a trap. If you feel like meetings are irritating you, you're making more mistakes than usual, and you don't even have the energy to walk the dog after work, this material is for you. Understanding the three pillars of burnout is the first step to stopping the cycle and regaining control of your professional and personal life. Table of Contents 00:00:00 - The morning you're afraid to start - what is burnout? 00:01:06 - Ola's story: a crisis at a "perfect" startup. 00:02:54 - The WHO definition and why you won't get a Level 4 for it. 00:03:31 - Pillar 1: Chronic exhaustion and lack of fast-charging mode. 00:04:23 - Pillar 2: Depersonalization and cynicism - when the customer becomes the problem. 00:05:23 - Pillar 3: Undermining your own achievements and imposter syndrome. 00:06:53 - BAT-12 test: How to check your burnout level? 00:07:45 - Why do programmers burn out more often? FOMO and AI pressure. 00:08:49 - Behind the scenes of the TEDx talk and audience stories. 00:09:36 - Is this the end of the road in IT? Hope for a fresh start. What questions will you find answers to in this episode? 💡 What's the difference between ordinary fatigue and clinical burnout syndrome? 💡 Why do as many as 88% of people in the IT industry suffer from imposter syndrome? 💡 What are the three main pillars of burnout, according to Christina Maslach's concept? 💡 Can you get sick leave for burnout? 💡 What signals does your body send when your cognitive resources are depleted? 💡 Why is rest an investment in productivity, not a reward for it? 💡 What is the BAT-12 test and how to interpret its results? 💡 How do a culture of continuous learning and AI development affect our mental health? In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ How to recognize the depersonalization mechanism that cuts you off from a sense of meaning at work. ✅ Why "fruit Thursdays" and foosball won't save you from a crisis. ✅ How to stop feeling guilty when you're resting while others "expand the boundaries of understanding." ✅ Where to seek help when your burnout score exceeds the norm. ✅ How to change your approach to development planning so you don't overflow your calendar. ✅ Burnout isn't a sign of weakness, but valuable feedback from your body. You already know from this episode that burnout is a complex process, not an emergency. Recognizing exhaustion, cynicism, or a decline in self-esteem is a giant step toward regaining the joy of coding. Remember, however, that theory is just the tip of the iceberg. If you want to truly change your daily life and learn how to set boundaries in a world that never sleeps, check out our other materials. Each one is just as substantive as this one and will help you build resilience that no programming course can teach you. We put a lot of energy into creating this content, so take advantage of it—especially since it's completely free. Check out other materials from Ola: https://devstyle.pl/devtalk-137-o-wyp... Check out these materials as well: ▶️ How will AI change the work of seniors? | Łukasz Szydło    • Jak AI zmieni pracę Seniorów? | Łukasz Szydło   ▶️ Why aren't seniors good at AI? | Kuba Kubryński    • Dlaczego Seniorzy nie umieją w AI? | Kuba ...