<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Burnout in coding isn't caused by coding itself, but by external factors like Jira tickets and meetings.Many developers feel drained not from coding, but due to the excessive non-coding demands in the industry.The original joy found in coding often gets overshadowed by administrative tasks and unrelated performance metrics.Developers might want a break from everything surrounding coding except the coding itself.The core joy of coding comes from building things, solving puzzles, and the satisfaction of seeing tests pass.Coding is rarely the sole cause of burnout; it's the external pressures that drain enthusiasm.