Depression
On the surface, being a people-pleaser seems to come with perks. Always being agreeable can keep people around; saying yes to every last-minute work request makes you feel less dispensable.In the long run, however, people-pleasing doesn’t just lead to being taken advantage of and shallower relationships: it can also be…
Software engineers may be paying the price for Silicon Valley’s tokenmaxxing frenzy.As companies push developers to use AI coding tools in the hopes of driving productivity up, a growing divide is emerging inside some engineering teams, says Deedy Das, a partner at venture capital firm Menlo Ventures, where he invests…
At 22, heartbroken, depressed, and unsure about my future, I craved novelty and adventure, so I packed up my life in England and moved to Japan.Now, 31, living in Tokyo, and more secure than I’ve ever felt in my adult life, I can’t help but feel that creeping depression, pushing…
