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Should Developers Code Over The Holidays? (Hustle Culture)

Recorded:
December 10, 2025
Released:
December 13, 2025
Episode Number:
433

The holidays are coming up, and for many developers that brings up a familiar dilemma - should you keep coding, learning, and building… or should you unplug and take a real break? With fast-moving frameworks, constant updates, and pressure to stay relevant, stepping away can feel risky. But burnout is real, and the holidays are often one of the few chances we get to properly recharge. In this Web News, we talk about whether developers should code over the holidays, when it makes sense to keep tinkering, and when it’s healthier to step back and reset.

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The holidays are coming up, and for a lot of us in tech, that raises a familiar question: Should we keep coding, or should we finally unplug? With constant updates, shifting frameworks, and the pressure to “keep up,” it can feel like stepping away for even a few days means falling behind. But at the same time, burnout is real - and the holidays are often one of the few built-in chances we get to breathe, to relax, and to come back fresh.

So in this Web News, we’ll talk about whether developers should treat the holidays as a time to keep building, tinkering, and learning… or whether it’s healthier to disconnect and recharge. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but there are some important considerations, and we’re going to dig into them.

Questions/Topics to Discuss & Resolve

  • Should developers code over the holidays - or is it better to fully unplug and take a break?
    • It’s prime time to take a break…
    • …but it’s also prime time to learn a new skill, or build a new app