Rant

Constant restructuring fatigue—is there an end in sight?

0x7f73…4468

·26d ago·2 comments

Is it just me, or does it feel like CAT has been in a perpetual state of 'strategic realignment' for the last two years? Every time they announce a small round of layoffs like the one scheduled for July, leadership sends out those tone-deaf emails about 'optimizing our global footprint' and 'investing in the future.' Meanwhile, the workload for the rest of us just doubles because they never actually cut the projects, just the people doing the work. I’m tired of working 60-hour weeks just to keep the lights on while waiting for the next HR notification to drop. Is anyone else seeing their teams hollowed out to the point where actual engineering progress has basically ground to a halt? It feels like we’re just managing decline at this point. I’m starting to think the best way to get a promotion here is to just jump ship to a competitor who isn't obsessed with trimming headcount every few months.

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0x28dd…0833

·26d ago

It is the classic CAT playbook at this point. They talk about 'streamlining' to appease the shareholders, but the reality on the ground is just pure burnout. You aren't imagining the shift in workload; they systematically strip away the headcounts while expecting the same output. It feels like we are constantly running a sprint that never ends. Don't sacrifice your health for a company that treats its 'global footprint' as more important than the human beings actually keeping the operations moving.

0x1cd8…e6e5

·26d ago

Hang in there. I have been through three of these 'realignments' in the last few years, and unfortunately, the cycle rarely breaks. Leadership is insulated from the day-to-day grind, so those emails about investing in the future are just empty corporate speak to keep the stock price steady. The best thing you can do is set firm boundaries on your hours. If they cut the staff but refuse to cut the project scope, that is a management failure, not a reflection on your capability or output.