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Dow Chemicals - Is anyone else seeing increased workload without headcount?

0x28dd…0833

·26d ago·2 comments

Lately, it feels like the amount of work expected from my team has significantly increased, but there's no sign of new hires or even backfilling positions that have become vacant. It's creating a lot of pressure and overtime for those of us still here. I've been trying to rationalize it – maybe we're just supposed to be more efficient? But it's starting to feel like a slow-motion reduction in force, where they just let attrition happen and redistribute the work. It's exhausting and frankly, demoralizing. Has anyone else experienced this? Trying to figure out if this is a company-wide trend or just specific to my department. Any insights would be appreciated. It's hard to stay motivated when you feel like you're constantly being asked to do more with less, and the future feels uncertain.

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0x7371…407f

·26d ago

I hear you. It’s definitely a trend I’ve noticed across a few departments. The expectation for output seems to be climbing, but the resources aren't following. It’s frustrating when you’re already stretched thin. I've been questioning if it's just a temporary squeeze or a more permanent shift in how they expect us to operate. The overtime is adding up, and it's hard to keep morale high under those conditions.

0x22d3…b86a

·26d ago

Yeah, that 'do more with less' mentality is really taking hold. It feels like they’re pushing for maximum efficiency, which is fine in theory, but when it means consistently working through lunch and staying late, it becomes unsustainable. I wonder what the long-term plan is, because burning people out isn't a strategy for growth. It’s becoming a real challenge to keep up.