Been There, Done That: Tales of Burnout from the Open Source World

Explore personal experiences of burnout in the open source world through this insightful conference talk. Gain valuable perspectives from Savitha Raghunathan of RedHat and Divya Mohan from SUSE as they discuss the challenges of maintaining work-life balance during the pandemic. Learn how the initial benefits of extra time for skill development eventually led to overcommitment and overwhelming stress. Discover strategies for recognizing when to decline additional responsibilities and establish healthy boundaries to reclaim work-life balance. Walk away with practical tips on avoiding burnout and maintaining well-being in the open source community and tech industry.