My last burnout however, ended up with me taking a year long mental break. And unlike the previous breaks, this time I pretty muched stayed away from literally any activity that's related to programming.
Now that I feel recharged and have a healthy level of curiosity, I want to chart my comeback. However since I've not experienced such a time gap before, I have fears that I'll be rusty as hell and that I won't be able to get back in shape. Even dusting off my dotfiles feels like a challenge.
So my question is for people who have experienced such long breaks, how did you handle your comeback? Do you have any tips for me?
Thanks