Burnout in tech doesn’t always come crashing in

Sometimes, it turns up quietly.

You’re shipping features, replying to Slack, pushing fixes. Yet something feels off. You open your laptop and feel… flat. Not overwhelmed. Not even stressed. Just numb.

You stop celebrating small wins. You forget what you’re working towards. You take breaks, but never feel rested. You keep going, but you don’t feel alive.

This kind of burnout is harder to name, because you’re still getting things done.

But you’re fading.

If you’re reading this, you’re not alone. Pause. Breathe. Step outside. Talk to someone who doesn’t care about deadlines.

I’m here if you need me.

You don’t have to quit your job. But you might need to come back to yourself.

Written by Minh Cung — Founder of Quiet Circles, building emotional infrastructure for modern work. Connect with Minh on LinkedIn.