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We all know work can be tough, but for programmers, burnout levels are next-level wild. Like, over 80% of them feel it! Yikes.

So why’s coding making folks this stressed out? Spoiler alert: deadlines, weird expectations, and a ton of jumping between tasks.

Deadlines move faster than a server crash. Projects change, and suddenly you’re drowning in code with no lifeboat in sight.

Developers often soak up all that behind-the-scenes stress - the kind you don’t see on your screen.

Clients ask for "simple" stuff that’s actually a nightmare to build. Trying to explain it? Meet the endless frustration party.

It’s like saying "easy" to someone who's actually juggling flaming chainsaws.

Bugs don’t care it's your dinner time or weekend chill. When the product breaks, you better be ready to fix it ASAP.

This 24/7 pressure to be ‘on call’ is a total burnout factory.

Switching between projects all day? It’s a brain zapper. But do the same boring task over and over? That’s a motivation killer too.

Basically, programmers are stuck between a rock and a hard place. No comfy zone here.

Ever heard of technical debt? Nope, it’s not money stuff. It’s the messy code left behind when shortcuts happen.

Fixing these old quick fixes is like cleaning your room but the mess just keeps growing. So tiring!

Burnout makes devs tired and less sharp, which means more bugs ... and more burnout. It’s a vicious, crummy cycle.

And hey, replacing a developer can cost companies a pretty penny - about a third of their salary!

Just telling someone to "push through" or "take a vacation" won’t fix burnout. Nope. We need real changes that actually make work less crazy.

Bottom line? Treat devs like people - not code machines. Give them room to breathe, realistic goals, and they’ll stick around happily making awesome stuff.