--- title: Best Work-Life Balance posts of 2023 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Work-Life Balance posts of 2023, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/work-life-balance/best-of/2023 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/work-life-balance/best-of/2023 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Work-Life Balance posts of 2023 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Work-Life Balance posts of 2023, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Work-Life Balance — 2023 1. 1 [](/posts/career-mistakes-to-avoid-as-a-developer-fywm1vjc9 "Career Mistakes to Avoid as a Developer") Article freeCodeCamp · 3y Career Mistakes to Avoid as a Developer Learn about the career mistakes to avoid as a developer, including not setting realistic goals, failing to recognize your potential, and neglecting networking opportunities. 454 73 2. 2 [](/posts/how-to-defeat-procrastination-via-walking-uixuhp226 "How to Defeat Procrastination via Walking") Article Hacker Noon · 3y How to Defeat Procrastination via Walking Integrating walking as a proactive response to procrastination and establishing a routine that includes regular, distraction-free walking breaks in green spaces is an efficient way to stimulate creative thinking. 227 21 3. 3 [](/posts/10-tips-to-stay-focused-on-your-personal-projects-hdymatf6c "10 Tips to stay focused on your personal Projects") Article thoughbot · 3y 10 Tips to stay focused on your personal Projects The Pomodoro Technique involves working for a set amount of time, usually 25 minutes, and then taking a short break. The Eisenhower Matrix classifies tasks based on urgency and importance, so you can prioritize the most important ones first. Set goals and estimations is one of the most effective ways to stay focused on personal projects. 185 15 4. 4 [](/posts/how-to-burnout-a-software-engineer-in-3-easy-steps-dw5o7wrto "How to burnout a software engineer, in 3 easy steps") Article Substack · 3y How to burnout a software engineer, in 3 easy steps The steps to burnout a software engineer include not trusting them, introducing unnecessary processes, and not shipping code to customers. Micromanagement, excessive processes, and a lack of focus and vision can lead to burnout. 181 4 5. 5 [](/posts/16-ai-tools-to-speed-up-your-work-3xqexsdto "16 AI Tools to Speed Up Your Work") Article Machine Learning News · 3y 16 AI Tools to Speed Up Your Work BeforeSunset AI provides personal analytics to enhance one’s capacity for planning. Users can review their weekly and daily calendars to learn more about their work habits and productivity. Notion AI streamlines workflows by automating tedious tasks, providing suggestions, and templates to users, ultimately simplifying and improving the user experience. 177 11 6. 6 [](/posts/things-they-didn-t-teach-you-about-software-engineering-cjcaptemz "Things they didn’t teach you about Software Engineering") Article Pointer · 4y Things they didn’t teach you about Software Engineering Software Engineering is not as glamorous as boot camps tend to portray it, and there's much more overhead involved than just coding. The primary focus of a software engineer's job is not writing code but rather creating value through the use of software that was written. Code is simply a tool to achieve this end goal. 149 11 7. 7 [](/posts/5-habits-for-a-kickass-career-as-a-software-developer-ilsy6bytg "5 Habits for a Kickass Career as a Software Developer") Article Geek Culture · 4y 5 Habits for a Kickass Career as a Software Developer Vitalii Pavlyshynets on Unsplash will reveal the habits that separate successful tech professionals from the rest of the world. He says these habits will help you navigate the ever-changing tech industry landscape and achieve a fulfilling and successful career as a software developer. 104 9 8. 8 [](/posts/sprints-the-biggest-mistake-of-software-engineering-yebvo1jsq "“Sprints”: The biggest mistake of Software Engineering") Article Community Picks · 3y “Sprints”: The biggest mistake of Software Engineering The post discusses the misconception about agile, the problem with sprints in software engineering, and the negative impact of pressure for speed on software quality. 43 7 9. 9 [](/posts/stoicism-and-ux-design-the-best-mind-hack-to-change-your-work-iczf5nmyg "Stoicism and UX Design: the best mind-hack to change your work") Article UX Planet · 3y Stoicism and UX Design: the best mind-hack to change your work Stoicism can be a practical tool in UX design, helping with communication, project work, analyzing user experience, teamwork, responding to feedback, accepting successes and failures, coping with stress, and finding harmony with oneself. 26 10. 10 [](/posts/handling-process-debt-in-it-6rqstwpaz "Handling Process Debt in IT") Article Just Another CTO · 3y Handling Process Debt in IT Process debt refers to the accumulation of inefficient, outdated, or redundant processes within an organization, leading to increased frustration and hampered progress. It can manifest as cumbersome workflows, jumbled processes, and the reliance on outdated tools. Examples of bloated processes include manual deployment, convoluted approval processes, and over-engineered code reviews. It is important for companies to regularly evaluate and adjust their processes to maintain efficiency. 21 4 11. 11 [](/posts/time-management-4tgm8wmeh "Time Management") Article Pointer · 3y Time Management We never have enough time, so we need to make the most of what we have. By prioritizing tasks that give us energy and focusing on our personal strengths, we can create a schedule that aligns with our goals and values. Auditing our time allocation periodically allows us to make corrections and ensure we are investing our time judiciously. This same technique can be applied to managing any portfolio of scarce resources. 20 1 12. 12 [](/posts/how-to-recognize-and-prevent-burnout--za8t4dape "How to recognize and prevent burnout?") Article Community Picks · 3y How to recognize and prevent burnout? Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion resulting from prolonged stress or excessive workload. It can be recognized through symptoms such as physical and emotional exhaustion, decreased performance, increased cynicism, and cognitive difficulties. To prevent burnout, it is important to take care of oneself physically, set work-life boundaries, learn to say no, take breaks, find healthy stress management techniques, identify stressors, connect with others, and seek professional help if needed. 20 13. 13 [](/posts/manage-your-capacity-not-your-time-wqzs8ctys "Manage Your Capacity, Not Your Time") Article Pointer · 3y Manage Your Capacity, Not Your Time Focus on managing your capacity instead of your time. Allocate a default workload that leaves some unallocated time. Energy levels affect your capacity, so balance hard work with rest. Keep a log of how you spend your time and how you feel to understand the relationship between capacity and energy levels. 17 14. 14 [](/posts/why-remote-workers-are-increasingly-less-productive-anxious-depressed-and-lonely-deconstructor--iv7tjxvxl "Why Remote Workers are Increasingly Less Productive, Anxious, Depressed, and Lonely — Deconstructor of Fun") Article Community Picks · 3y Why Remote Workers are Increasingly Less Productive, Anxious, Depressed, and Lonely — Deconstructor of Fun Why Remote Workers are Increasingly Less Productive, Anxious, Depressed, and Lonely. We’d love to know how satisfied you are with your current job. Please spend just two short minutes answering our anonymous work satisfaction survey. We will share our findings in our next newsletter. 15 11 15. 15 [](/posts/hacking-time-management-and-task-prioritization-2lsunoe3u "Hacking Time Management and Task Prioritization") Article Hacker Noon · 3y Hacking Time Management and Task Prioritization Hacking Time Management and Task Prioritization are critical skills that can make or break your productivity, work-life balance, and overall career progression. The Pareto Principle or the 80/20 rule, can be a game-changer in prioritizing tasks. 14 16. 16 [](/posts/the-road-to-burnout-recovery-6jocjljln "The Road to Burnout Recovery") Article Community Picks · 4y The Road to Burnout Recovery Learn about the road to burnout recovery, including managing and recovering from burnout, the effects of burnout on health, and effective time management. 11 4 17. 17 [](/posts/everything-wrong-with-tech-in-2023-in-no-particular-order-joan-westenberg-m7gpr20df "Everything wrong with tech in 2023 (in no particular order) — Joan Westenberg") Article Lobsters · 3y Everything wrong with tech in 2023 (in no particular order) — Joan Westenberg The tech industry in 2023 faces various challenges such as the obsession with short-term profits, lack of diversity, poor work-life balance, and overfunding of unproven startups. Furthermore, ethical implications, user privacy and security, and the concentration of disproportionate wealth are major concerns. The article also highlights issues related to bias algorithms, lack of sustainability prioritization, and unethical business practices. 10 1 18. 18 [](/posts/toxic-productivity-is-no-good-here-s-how-to-stop-it-2023-asana-k1sbz9ptv "Toxic Productivity is No Good—Here’s How to Stop it [2023] • Asana") Article Community Picks · 3y Toxic Productivity is No Good—Here’s How to Stop it \[2023\] • Asana Forty percent of workers think burnout is an inevitable part of success. Toxic productivity is a drive to be productive at all times, not just at work, but in all areas of life. 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