I don't think you can fix burn out with new responsibilities and challenges. At least it didn't work for me.
Before you will make any significant changes in your life I highly recommend to take long vacations. It depends how severe the burn out is. Maybe you need 2 weeks, maybe 1 month, maybe 2 months will help.
I recommend "reading challenge" from GoodReads. I like "challenges". Additionaly I set the limit higher every year - this year I set 40 books and I already read 39.
Similar and 20-40 now as well. Sometimes I try to read a difficult book and it screws with my rhythm.
The Children of Húrin by Tolkien, was putting me to sleep very well at night for a while until the book became interesting.
Trying to read a so called evil book “The Prince” by Machiavelli.
60% done but over a month or so because I’m looking at translations for the Italian or Latin interspersed within and get bored then have other things to do.
We have almost the exact same reading history: I really ramped up my reading in 2019 - 2020 up to ~40 books. This year I did some nights/weekends consulting so I am down around 22 atm.
I mostly read non-fiction and I think it has been helpful for my career. I know correlation != causation, but I make about 2x what I did in 2020. The post-pandemic hiring boom didn't hurt, but I have to think reading widely and applying what I read to my work & life has also helped.
Willing to relocate: to Danemark, Sweden, Norway, Finland or Switzerland
Technologies: expertise in Kotlin, Java, Android and some parts of Spring and Spring Boot (Data, Security, Web)
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I'm a tech enthusiast with a solid computer science background, and my software journey has been quite the adventure. I've explored a range of projects, from crafting C++ VPNs to diving into DJI drones (fun fact: I tackled debugging on unreleased devices, spanning the US to EU distance!), and I've also built some nifty enterprise apps.
I've worked with code analysis tools and seamlessly integrated medical devices via Bluetooth, taking on projects that go beyond the typical CRUD tasks. Additionally, I've had a great time as a lecturer, and it appears that people really enjoyed my courses. So, if you're looking for someone who's passionate about tech and enjoys challenging projects, just drop me an e-mail :).
Changing fields is though for everyone, no matter how talented you are. There is a great chance he will fail. On the other hand, he meets all requirements that are needed to succeed.
Carmack has proven his extraordinary technical skills. I recommend following his Twitter. Sometimes he posts non-obvious technical stuff. I read some interviews and to me, he doesn't seem to be a person who is driven by gaining popularity.
I think this news is very optimistic, as yet another intelligent, talented and hard-working person is joining the field. Moreover, he is a household name, which may lead to benefits like popularization of the topic, gaining investors attention and so on.
Out of 36 books I read this year, these 4 positions have the biggest impact on my life:
The gene: an intimate history by Siddhartha Mukherjee - fascinating book about genes and medicine. Author explains ~150 years of experiments and findings in genetic science without going into technical details.
The child in you by Stefanie Stahl - it is one of the most important books I ever read. This book helped me understand myself, discover and overcome some of my traumas.
Nonviolent communication: a language of life by Marshall Rosenberg - very good handbook for improving your communication skills.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus - when I think of this book word "charming" comes to my mind.
The story tells story of Cambridge Analytica. Author describes how it all started, how they gathered data and influenced people. Also he describes how it affected politics. It is very well written and feels like really good political-fiction. Unfortunately his descriptions match how last two political campaigns run in my country. Same approaches were used to get people votes. I rarely used my social media accounts but after reading this piece I decided it is the right time to leave all of them.
Before you will make any significant changes in your life I highly recommend to take long vacations. It depends how severe the burn out is. Maybe you need 2 weeks, maybe 1 month, maybe 2 months will help.