The state of burnout in tech, 2022 edition [pdf]
Something that doesn't seem explored here is the effect of working on ineffective work.<p>Everyone will encounter something like the following in their career<p>1. There is a problem that your customers and you face - but you are not allowed to solve it for "Reasons"<p>2. The product area will never work, but you must continue working on things that no one will ever use for "reasons".  Ever write exhaustive test coverage for something that won't be used?<p>3. The things that you work on will never take you to where you want to go in your career.  Your managers will not let you take on work that moves the needle for you personally.<p>4. It's the same problems day after day without any resolution.  There is no support to solve them (A ticket queue with dozens of identical tickets).<p>I'd say the main times I've felt burnout were one of the above.