Conference:  Global AppSec San Francisco 2022

Authors: Chloé Messdaghi

2022-11-17

From the pandemic, we have changed and transformed in ways we are still trying to discover. The effects have caused incredible burnout amongst colleagues and personal relationships, and has in ways, impacted managers, teams, and company structure and policies. It is not just burnout. We have another deeper issue that is becoming prevalent, PTSD. As an industry, we need to be aware of it and recognize it in order to be more strategic and integrated. This talk discusses mental health issues caused by our industry and what that means for security and the well-being of companies, along with solutions to support one another as we proceed into a new era post-pandemic.

Conference:  KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2022

Authors: Rich Burroughs, Bart Farrell, Farrah Campbell, Heba elAyoty

2022-10-27

The cloud-native has a welcoming, diverse and inclusive community. However, are we as a community aware and inclusive of neurodivergent people? Are we neurodiverse? Is our documentation, talks, processes, conferences, applications, interactions and resources in line and aware of neurodivergent needs as it is for the neurotypical? How can we recognize and support our neurodivergent people? What efforts, approaches, and awareness programs are accomplished by the cncf or the community to accommodate and extend such inclusivity and strengthen our neurodiversity? What community data do we have on mental disorders among us, our developers, advocates, and the rest of the community? Join us, neurodivergent people answering the above questions and sharing our experiences, journeys, concerns, and insights reflecting on the CNCF community ecosystem and how it can benefit from being more neurodiverse. Presenting tips and tricks on how ADHD might be recognized as early as possible for you, a member of your family or the community? Our contribution is how to continue the self-care journey and extend inclusivity to mental health disorders, starting with ADHD. Hopefully, this will encourage more, including specialists and professionals, to come forward and help.

Conference:  KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2021

Authors: Julia Simon

2021-10-14

This presentation is about the speaker's personal journey through burnout and depression, and the importance of discussing mental health in the workplace.

• Burnout is a prolonged period of physical and emotional exhaustion caused by stressors that are not being dealt with or integrated.
• Mental health is often stigmatized and taboo, but it can affect anyone.
• Recognizing the symptoms of burnout and depression is important in order to seek help and support.
• The speaker's burnout led to a period of self-discovery and ultimately a shift in career paths.
• Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial for preventing burnout and prioritizing mental health.