I love my job but burnout is creeping in and I'm starting to wonder if this cycle of feature -> deploy -> repeat is for me. I need something to excite me again, I want to build real solutions instead of just shipping tickets. Anyone else feel stuck in ‘factory mode’? How do you break out of it?

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Been there. Sometimes it’s a sign you’re ready for the next step—tech lead, architect, or even a shift to a role with more product influence. What part of engineering excites you most? Maybe it’s time to steer your career toward that.

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