Links
- Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters
- Wix (sponsor): https://tej.as/wix
- G2i: https://g2i.co
- Developer Health OS: https://www.g2i.co/developer-health
- Michelle on X: https://x.com/michellebakels
- Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_
Summary
In this episode, Michelle Bakels from G2i discusses the importance of developer health and wellbeing. She explains G2i's Developer Health Operating System, which focuses on burnout recovery, prevention, and optimizing performance. Michelle shares insights on work-life balance, the impact of remote work, and practical strategies for maintaining physical and mental health in the tech industry.
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:13 Challenges developers face in the tech industry
00:12:08 External and internal pressures on developers
00:19:31 The importance of questioning and reevaluating work habits
00:24:08 G2I's focus on developer health
00:29:33 Overview of the Developer Health Operating System
00:34:26 Burnout recovery strategies
00:39:53 Workaholic tendencies and stress addiction
00:46:38 Burnout prevention techniques
00:51:58 Optimizing performance through sleep and brain health
00:59:43 Remote work's impact on productivity and work-life balance
01:09:12 Michelle's personal routine for maintaining health and productivity
01:15:11 Measuring the effectiveness of health strategies
01:20:18 G2I's four-day work week experiment
01:24:50 The importance of transparency and vulnerability in leadership
01:28:10 Conclusion and final thoughts
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