Frontend developers are burned out, not lazy

Modern web development has grown increasingly complex, with rising UI expectations, heavier architecture, and constantly changing frameworks creating invisible friction. Developers often find projects stalling at 80% completion as they face framework complexity, decision fatigue, and the "90-90 rule" where the final 10% takes another 90% of development time. Teams can combat burnout by using templates, automating operations, choosing simpler tools, understanding framework internals, and responsibly implementing AI to focus more on product value.