https://kianoosh.dev/tags/mental-health/Recent content in Mental Health on Kianoosh's BlogHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://kianoosh.dev/posts/2025-12-30-the-long-game-surviving-the-forty-year-career/Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://kianoosh.dev/posts/2025-12-30-the-long-game-surviving-the-forty-year-career/<h2 id="the-sprint-vs-the-marathon">The Sprint vs. The Marathon</h2> <p>In our industry, it is easy to get caught up in the immediate: the &ldquo;IPO hunt,&rdquo; the constant job-hopping for a salary bump, or the rush to ship the next feature. We optimize for the next two years, often at the expense of the next twenty.</p> <p>I’ve been reflecting on Will Larson’s concept of <em>&ldquo;The Forty-Year Career.&rdquo;</em> His argument is a necessary counter-narrative: instead of burning out for short-term wins, we should focus on compounding gains over decades.</p>