The Developer Who Never Logs Off

My phone buzzes—another google message

HI …… 🥲

It’s been one to two weeks since my last Substack post. Not because I wanted to disappear—but because life, work, and everything in between have been moving at full speed.

Most of the plans I had for January, February, and March have slowly / already started playinng out. But instead of slowing down, it feels like things just keep piling up. The cycle never ends.

Work has been brutal. I’ve been deep in new integrations—job boards, call-for-payment systems , signing contract features—deadlines closing in, pressure mounting. The more I try to keep up, the more it feels like I’m falling behind.

And the worst part? It’s not just about finding time to breathe—even staying online is getting expensive. Data costs are rising, yet the demand to always be connected, available, and responsive never stops.

I know it’s been a while since I last wrote here, and I feel like I owe an apology. But at the same time, I realize: why do we feel guilty for stepping away? Why do we treat logging off like failure?

“It’s 2 AM, and I’m staring at my laptop, waiting for a commit to push. My phone buzzes—another Slack message. A quick check turns into thirty minutes of replying to "urgent" issues.”

I finally close my laptop, but my mind is still racing. Did I miss something? Did I respond fast enough?

This is life as a developer in 2025. Always online. Always reachable. Never truly logged off.

The past two to three weeks have been a blur. Work has been crazy—I’ve been deep in new integrations, job boards, call-for-payment systems—all with tight deadlines. The pressure is insane, and I barely have time to breathe, think, or even write this newsletter.

And let’s not even talk about the cost of staying online.

The price of data is rising like fuel—yet we’re still expected to be connected 24/7. You want to push a simple update? Better have enough data. Need to be on Zoom for a meeting? Pray NEPA doesn’t take light.

And somehow, despite all this, we still feel guilty for stepping away.

In tech, we treat logging off like failure. Like if you’re not online, you’re missing the next big thing.

But what if that’s the real problem?

Maybe the best way to become a better dev, a better creator, a better human… is to actually log off sometimes.

Finding Balance in the Chaos

I’m learning that resting isn’t a weakness—it’s a necessity. Taking a step back doesn’t mean you’re falling behind. It means you’re making space to move forward better.

So, as I try to find that balance, I want to hear from you:

• How do you deal with the pressure to always be online?

• Have you found ways to disconnect without feeling guilty?

Let’s have that conversation. And if you’re building something cool or want to collaborate—let’s talk.

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