2023 has been a incredible 12 months for me in some ways. This article continues to do properly, which is continually stunning, and the Swift Package deal Index obtained help from Apple and continues to develop past all expectations. But, I really feel melancholy as we method the tip of 2023.
I hope you’re not feeling the identical means I’m, however simply in case you’re, it’s value 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 obtained worse once I began working for myself. It’s not that I by no means take a day without work, however needing to ship this article each Friday means I can by no means swap 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 numerous jobs with far larger stress, however it doesn’t change the truth that I really feel exhausted.
So, I’m going to attempt to swap off as a lot as doable for the subsequent two weeks and concentrate on the constructive issues that occurred this 12 months. I’ll put collectively the “Better of And Lastly…” version that you simply’ll obtain subsequent Friday as quickly as I’ve despatched out this situation, and that’s the publication completed till the brand new 12 months! I’ll additionally take as a lot time as doable off from the bundle index, and though I’ve an concept for a little bit experiment within the documentation internet hosting system I’d like to prototype in just a few spare days, I believe 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 can too 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  
