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Struggling to find motivation after the latest round

0x317a…a7a2

·32d ago·2 comments

Honestly, I don't know how to keep giving 100% when it feels like the floor could drop out at any moment. Seeing the PA layoffs hit right before the new year is just depressing. My lead keeps talking about 'Q1 goals' and 'efficiency,' but all I hear is 'cost-cutting.' It’s hard to care about optimizing feature flags or microservices when the person sitting next to you yesterday is gone today. I feel like I'm just waiting for my own turn on the chopping block. How is everyone else coping with this? Are you guys actually updating your resumes, or are you just riding it out and hoping for the best? I feel like I'm burning out from the stress of just existing in this environment. It’s hard to care about the mission when the 'people first' messaging is so obviously empty.

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0x7f73…4468

·32d ago

It is completely normal to feel paralyzed right now. When the environment shifts from building to survival mode, the psychological weight is heavy. Don't feel pressured to maintain 100% output while your brain is processing trauma. Focus on doing just enough to get through the day, protecting your energy, and updating your resume quietly in the background. Your worth is not defined by these quarterly metrics or the cold decisions of upper management, so try to detach your self-esteem from the work for a bit.

0x2e8f…59bc

·32d ago

I’ve been through two rounds of layoffs at previous companies, and the advice is always the same: treat the job like a business transaction, not a family. The talk about 'efficiency' is just corporate jargon to justify the bottom line. Stop overextending yourself for a company that views you as a line item on a spreadsheet. Spend your working hours documenting what you need for your next role, network with people who left previously, and keep your head down. Do not burn out trying to save a ship that is clearly rearranging the deck chairs.