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Depression and the Software Developer: Smiling in the Piss Pot

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Tim King

Developing software is supposed to be one of the best jobs available, because it uses creativity, and it requires professional independence. And those software jobs are out there. But some of us are not currently working one of those jobs. … Continue reading →

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Depression and the Software Developer: The Last Straw (Conclusion)

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Tim King

Another part of this series of posts, “Depression and the Software Developer.” This latest story I started on Monday, part 4 of “Depression and the Software Developer”. [Note: You can read the story from the beginning in order to catch … Continue reading →

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Depression and the Software Developer: The Last Straw

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Tim King

Here’s a story I’ve been keeping on the back burner for almost a year now. I haven’t published it until now, because it still hit too close to home. But this week, I’ve scheduled an interview with Sharon Cathcart, author … Continue reading →

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Depression and the Software Developer (part 3)

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Tim King

(This is a continuation from part 2 of “Depression and the Software Developer”.) [Note: This is a recounting of an experience from several years ago. Read the story from the beginning in order to catch up.] According to psychologist Joe … Continue reading →

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Depression and the Software Developer (part 2)

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Tim King

(This is a continuation from part 1 of “Depression and the Software Developer”.) If one of the most powerful weapons against depression is hope, one of its most powerful fuels is hopelessness. I attacked my next job with gusto and … Continue reading →

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Depression and the Software Developer

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Tim King

Knowing what I know now, I wonder how I avoided depression for as long as I did: Stress causes depression. Perfectionists are more prone to depression. Isolation reinforces depression. As a software developer, those frequently go along with the job … Continue reading →

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