The Quiet Side of Tech

4 Posts

A reflective series on mental health awareness in tech, exploring the quiet struggles behind high performance, productivity, and constant delivery. Each post gives language to emotions many feel but rarely name — not to “fix” people, but to better understand ourselves and the culture we work in.

  1. Part 1

    The Invisible Burnout

    Burnout doesn’t always arrive as collapse. Often it comes quietly — through numbness, over-functioning, and the slow fading of joy in work that once mattered deeply.

  2. Part 2

    When Your Worth Becomes Your Output

    When productivity stops being what we do and quietly becomes who we are — a reflection on identity, self-worth, and performance culture in tech.

  3. Part 3

    High Achievers, Heavy Minds

    Ambition can look like strength from the outside — but for many high achievers in tech, success comes with a quiet emotional weight rarely seen or acknowledged.

  4. Part 4

    The Comparison Trap

    In a world of curated wins and public milestones, comparison can quietly become a metric for self-worth. This is a reflection on the trap — and how to step out of it without abandoning ambition.