The Quiet Side of Tech
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.