Things That are Tired: Uggs, Segways and you!..
summary
Claims tiredness damages cognition citing a Washington State University study and UC Berkeley work and links real accidents like Exxon Valdez to sleep-deprived crews; reports people doing 15–20 conferences a year and individuals surviving on 2–3 hours of sleep and 18‑hour shifts. Describes concrete recovery moves: simplify commitments, say no, delegate, mentor and handed PyLadies over as an example, cut teaching and travel, and shows that stepping back actually restores quality and well‑being.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Burnout in tech communities
- 2:23Personal burnout story
- 5:34Chronic exhaustion effects
- 10:55Simplify your life
- 12:58Learning to say no
- 15:30Delegating and mentoring
- 18:21Handling pressure
- 20:09Rediscovering joy
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