I started a new role at add mustard back in June 2026 and time does fly, it’s been two months already and it’s been amazing.

A new view and perspective and a great team who all work together for the clients needs and also the teams wellbeing. It’s been great to be in a development team where I can just get on with development and not get hung up on client management.

The last three years has taught me a lot and I’m very grateful for my experiences, but I gave too much of myself which led to burnout multiple times. Focusing on my own health and deciding for a change was a big decision which I didn’t take lightly.

Hindsight is a great thing being able to look back and realise some of the patterns I was developing and how I can recognise them going forwards.

I new thing I do now and would recommend to any developer is to check-in with yourself and ask am I okay right now. Developing code is great but don’t forget to nurture yourself too.