More and Faster
Tue, Feb 03
This session will get us thinking about work-life balance: does such a thing really exist? Working heroic hours, especially before a launch, is a tech job stereotype. But 80-hour workweeks can take a huge toll on one's health and well being, and not everyone thinks it's a good idea to devote every waking hour to work. Today we'll try to work out what really makes sense for both productivity and personal development.
We have three main in-class learning goals. By the end of lecture today you will:
- Learn the warning signs of burnout, and some strategies to avoid it.
- Consider the structure necessary to have both a family and career in technology.
- Envision alternatives to the breakneck pace of work, including work schedules that facilitate more or less work, depending on the circumstances.
The slides for today's lecture.
Read This:
The Philosopher Byung-Chul Han's breakout book in the US: The Burnout Society (you did buy this, right?)
Do This:
Writing Reflection 02
See the instructions posted on the assignment's page.
This writing reflection is due on 2/10 at 5pm.
This Week's Dialogue Group Meeting
Find at least one hour to meet with your group to discuss the prompt of the week: What do meaning and purpose in a career mean to you?
Reading Quiz 03
The form for Reading Quiz 03 follows below. If you can't see the form below, try this direct link.