Hope this isn't off topic or weird, just wanted to say thanks re: 0.20.0 update notes

[toadhats]

Hey, sorry if this is a bit extra, but after updating today I just really wanted to reach out and say that 1. thanks for this tool that me (and my team) use every day and love; but moreso 2. I really appreciated your words in the update notes. I can relate completely to the experiences you describe and I found your "candor" or whatever kinda inspirational. I think most of us face the same stuff, but this isn't an industry/culture where maybe we feel able to talk about it; I personally have had a lot of times in my career where I've experienced feelings like you described – and they're often made even harder by the feeling that it's inappropriate, or frowned upon, to feel this stuff, let alone communicate it out loud within this community. Just wanna say I hope you're doing well, that burnout is a harsh reality for everyone I think, and that you helped me by taking the time (and courage) to speak out on it. Now I'm gonna go jump on the tasks I've been scared of starting and anxious about 😅

[lppedd]

Hey! I'm really happy to read the tooling I originally developed for myself only is helping other devs too 😄 And I'm really happy to read that exposing my weak side has been helpful to the ones that relate but keep everything inside.

My philosophy has always been on the line of "if it makes everyday life easier, then it's worth sharing with everyone, possibly for free".
This obviously should be intended as an act of generosity and not as another "job", but you know, when the userbase grows to a certain point you feel pressured on providing the best you can do (and I'm a perfectionist, so my daily routine tends to be pretty stressful as the code with my name on must be perfectly written - I still haven't managed to find a way out).

I have to admit it's easier to share my personal thoughts with an audience I don't know face to face, as there is no direct judgment. I do share some of it at the office, but as a person that should lead others I try to appear in the best shape, and that on the long run makes things worse 😢 Add the constant uncertainty of the future and the constant pressure to do more to that, and you have a recipe for disaster 😆

In the end we're all humans with feelings, it would be cool to just let them out and live a free, better, life. Maybe we'll learn how to master this with time!