rechargeThe Recharge Blog
Honest writing about burnout, mental health, and staying human in tech.
How to Recover From Burnout Without Quitting Your Job
Quitting feels like the only option when you're burned out. It's usually not. Here's how to actually recover without blowing up your career.
How to Set Boundaries at Work Without Feeling Guilty
Most people who burn out found it very hard to say no. Here is a practical guide to setting boundaries at work without damaging your career or relationships.
Unlimited PTO Doesn't Fix Burnout — Here's What Actually Does
Every year companies announce unlimited PTO as their burnout solution. Every year their engineers burn out anyway. Here's what the data says actually works.
AI Was Supposed to Make Engineers Less Burned Out. The Data Says Otherwise.
Every major AI company claims their tools save developers hours every week. Our burnout data tells a different story — AI pressure is now a top driver of engineer burnout.
What 2026 Survey Data Reveals About Developer Burnout
Anonymous survey data on what's driving burnout in 2026. AI pressure came up in the top four drivers — a finding that didn't exist two years ago.
The Burnout Signal That Nobody Talks About (Our Data Shows Why)
There are five burnout signals we track daily. One of them predicts burnout earlier than all the others — and almost nobody talks about it.