That distinction between integrity and resources is exactly where the burnout conversation usually fails us. When that VP has to lie, they aren't just tired; they are being forced to fracture their own identity to keep the business moving. It's a compounding debt that no amount of PTO can repay.
Damn, who are you man. this is so 💥
I need more
Just a guy who's spent 25+ years in the trenches of big tech, trying to make sense of the human side of the systems we build.
Glad it resonated, Julian. It’s a topic that doesn’t get enough airtime.
Gotcha, I already read & retweet all your posts. Why there is no post recently?
That distinction between integrity and resources is exactly where the burnout conversation usually fails us. When that VP has to lie, they aren't just tired; they are being forced to fracture their own identity to keep the business moving. It's a compounding debt that no amount of PTO can repay.