Rant

Rant: Overworked and Underappreciated!

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·62d ago·2 comments

I'm so burnt out. I've been grinding on this Kibana project for months, pulling late nights and weekends, and what do I get? Radio silence from my manager. The VP swoops in, takes credit for everything, and then asks us to do even MORE. I'm seriously considering jumping ship. The pay is good, I'll admit, but it's not worth sacrificing my mental health. If they are going to start cutting heads, I hope the ones making six figures and contributing nothing are first to go.

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·62d ago

I feel this. I was in a similar situation a few years back, working on a Logstash pipeline that was the linchpin of the whole damn company. Crickets from management until something broke, then suddenly everyone's an expert. I ended up leaving. Best decision I ever made. Your health and sanity are worth more than any paycheck. Start looking around; you might be surprised what's out there.

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·62d ago

While I sympathize, isn't this pretty much the standard tech experience? Kibana can be a beast, for sure, but high-pressure environments are kind of baked into the deal. Before jumping ship, maybe try a different approach. Document *everything* you do, cc your manager on progress emails, and gently push back when requests are unreasonable. Make them understand the impact of their requests. Sometimes, being vocal and having the documentation to back it up helps you get the recognition you deserve.