Practical Advice for Software Engineers Recovering from Stroke
By
padolsey
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
A software engineer who experienced a hemorrhagic stroke in the parietal lobe at age 29 shares practical advice for stroke survivors in tech careers. The article provides specific tips for managing post-stroke symptoms while working, including recognizing non-negotiable stop signals like fatigue and fuzziness, implementing workarounds for cognitive challenges, and adjusting work environments. The author draws from six years of personal experience adapting to life and work after a stroke with residual epilepsy.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledThis is a pretty niche topic; I don't imagine there are many of us out there.
Actually, to be strict, I'd say this advice is tailored to people who've had hemorrhagic stroke in the parietal lobe with residual epilepsy...
I was 29 and around 12 years into my career when it all happened, and in the six years since then I've had time to learn a bit more about my new self.
The first tip is to just stop. Fatigue, fuzziness, nausea, or affected-sided weird sensations are non-negotiable stop signals.
So go lie down, hydrate, reset. Close your eyes and think about the cottage or lonely mou
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