Talking about mental health and managing burnout in the world of 996 at @aiDotEngineer with @swyx and @mikeyk: “There is no job so important…

A discussion on mental health and burnout prevention for software engineers working demanding schedules (996 refers to 9am-9pm, 6 days a week), featuring perspectives from swyx and mikeyk emphasizing that no job is important enough to sacrifice personal wellbeing. The conversation addresses strategies for managing work-life balance and mental health in high-pressure tech environments.

Source: Swyx (X) | 2026-07-02