2023 has been a implausible 12 months for me in some ways. This article continues to do nicely, which is continually shocking, and the Swift Package deal Index obtained help from Apple and continues to develop past all expectations. But, I really feel melancholy as we strategy the tip of 2023.
I hope you’re not feeling the identical method I’m, however simply in case you might be, it’s price a reminder, and I say this primarily to myself: Breaks from work are important.
I’m horrible at taking breaks. Once I labored for another person, I all the time ended the 12 months with spare trip days as December ended, and that downside solely acquired worse after I began working for myself. It’s not that I by no means take a day without work, however needing to ship this text each Friday means I can by no means change off for an entire week, which maintains a comparatively constant degree of background stress all year long. I don’t imply to complain. I do know I’m fortunate to be on this state of affairs, and there are lots of jobs with far increased stress, however it doesn’t change the truth that I really feel exhausted.
So, I’m going to attempt to change off as a lot as doable for the following two weeks and deal with the constructive issues that occurred this 12 months. I’ll put collectively the “Better of And Lastly…” version that you just’ll obtain subsequent Friday as quickly as I’ve despatched out this subject, and that’s the publication executed till the brand new 12 months! I’ll additionally take as a lot time as doable off from the package deal index, and despite the fact that I’ve an concept for a bit of experiment within the documentation internet hosting system I’d like to prototype in a couple of spare days, I feel it wants to attend.
Thanks all a lot for persevering with to learn my phrases right here throughout 2023, for writing all the weblog posts and articles I hyperlink to, and for the suggestions and sort phrases you ship in replies. I additionally hope that, wherever doable, you too can take a break over the vacations.
I’ll be again at full capability, refreshed and able to go on the fifth of January, and I can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!
Dave Verwer 
