It’s Time to Build Some Empathy for Developers

2 years ago thenewstack.io

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Life has always been tough for coders. During the 2600 console days, one Atari executive https://books.google.com/books?id=sy8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA158#v=onepage&q&f=false its developers dime-a-dozen “towel designers,” prompting them to leave and form Activision.

They seem to think little of developers’ mental health or quality of life.

Flexible working, including hybrid work arrangements, can help developers to deliver solid results while meeting their other life commitments, including looking after family.

I’m seeing some forward-thinking tech conferences offering daycare support for developers balancing work and life commitments.

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