[Verse 1] Started with passion, coding through the night Mastered every framework, everything felt right Optimized myself like functions in my code But now I'm posting about work-life balance mode LinkedIn stories changing, hustle culture's done Four-day work week articles, taking time to run From passion to mastery to systems-level doubt The burnout trajectory's mapped clearly out [Chorus] Four presentations in our developer minds Burnout, anxiety, ADHD signs Autistic traits that help us code and thrive Understanding patterns keeps our teams alive Burnout leads to cynicism then withdrawal Anxiety from constant change and protocol ADHD brings bursts then silence for months Autism gives us focus, directness up front [Verse 2] What if my language dies, what if AI takes my place What if I'm too narrow, what if I can't keep the pace The algorithm feeds us posts about our fears LinkedIn amplifies the changing tech careers Professional mortality awareness in our feed Every pivot story plants another anxious seed The industry's relentless pace creates the perfect ground For anxiety that keeps us spinning round and round [Chorus] Four presentations in our developer minds Burnout, anxiety, ADHD signs Autistic traits that help us code and thrive Understanding patterns keeps our teams alive Burnout leads to cynicism then withdrawal Anxiety from constant change and protocol ADHD brings bursts then silence for months Autism gives us focus, directness up front [Bridge] ADHD developers love the variable reward Hyperfocus opportunities, never getting bored But LinkedIn shows the pattern, posting then they're gone Fourteen technologies listed, no clear path drawn on Autistic traits in dev culture finally find their place Intense focus rewarded, patterns we embrace Direct communication, "I built this, here's the link" No performative stories, efficiency in sync [Chorus] Four presentations in our developer minds Burnout, anxiety, ADHD signs Autistic traits that help us code and thrive Understanding patterns keeps our teams alive Burnout leads to cynicism then withdrawal Anxiety from constant change and protocol ADHD brings bursts then silence for months Autism gives us focus, directness up front [Outro] From passion to depletion or product management From fear of obsolescence to career pivot bent From bursts to silent months to multiple career streams From direct communication to efficient coding dreams Four presentations, recognize the signs In developer populations, these patterns align
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