Sedentary Lifestyle & Health Issues
Long screen hours → eye strain, back problems, less physical activity.
Continuous Learning Pressure
Tech changes fast (new frameworks, languages, tools).
Need to upskill regularly to stay relevant.
High Stress & Deadlines
Production bugs at 2 AM, sprint deadlines, customer escalations.
Work-life balance can suffer (esp. in startups or critical product teams).
Competitive Hiring Process
DSA + System Design heavy interviews.
Even skilled developers sometimes struggle to crack big tech hiring.
Monotony in Some Roles
Maintenance work or fixing legacy code can feel repetitive.
Not every project is exciting or innovative.