Building a Burnout-Resistant Life in Developer Relations

This talk acknowledges the challenges of maintaining resilience in the fast-paced world of Developer Relations (DevRel). It highlights the complexities of personal and company branding, relationships with customers and competitors, and the limitations of individual impact. To achieve more sustainable DevRel roles, the talk suggests clarifying priorities, setting boundaries for representing the company, and communicating them internally. It emphasizes the need to allocate time for rest and recovery amidst content creation and travel. Attendees will gain an understanding of burnout, identify specific DevRel-related factors contributing to burnout, and create a recovery plan.

Tara King

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DevRelCon London 2023

Content from our DevRelCon London 2023 collaboration.