The Big Break

All of this comes down to the capitalist belief that life should be a straight line that keeps going up. Every month, my Apple Watch entices me with a shiny badge if I exercise more than I did in the previous month, despite the inevita

bility of me eventually getting ill or tired or needing to take a break. So much corporate gamification sees that i

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The way to design these things differently is to account for and respect the rhythms that exist in our lives. That means removing streaks from most apps and games: we shouldn’t reward people for running or playing or even writing 100 days in a row. Designers should recognise that people will need breaks and ensure their apps don’t punish people for

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a life well-lived means something a little different to almost everyone. So it seems a little funny that the software we use almost every waking hour has the same predetermined goals for all of us in mind.

Looking back, it's crazy how work used to consume everything... like a machine that never stops.

I remember those nights... coding hanggang madaling araw, as if time doesn't exist. Feels like I was proud of it before - wearing those long hours like a badge of honor.

Pero deep inside, I was slowly burning out...

It's weird how we glorify the hustle cu... See more