Lately I’ve had less to do at work, and it surprised me how weird that feels. After switching jobs because of burnout, I used to dream about an empty schedule—no pressure, no constant tasks, just peace. But I learned the hard way that having absolutely nothing assigned can flip into its own kind of toxicity: boredom, stagnation, and just consuming content/resources until even that stops being fun. In this video I break down both extremes—too much work versus too little—and why the answer is almost always balance. I use a simple analogy: even water can hurt you if you go extreme in either direction, and work/rest works the same way. My big breakthrough is that generating output is a real human need, not just a way to pay bills (especially if you grew up like me with a “work = survival” mindset). I also share what helped me recover: quitting or applying elsewhere if your job drains you, taking time off to “fall in love again” with coding, and choosing hobbies that involve creating—not just consuming. Balance might not get you there fastest, but it’ll take you the furthest.