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Feeling the pressure to do more with less

0x532e…653d

·14d ago·2 comments

Is it just me, or has the workload become completely unsustainable lately? Ever since the end of last year, it feels like every time someone leaves—whether they resign or get caught in one of these 'efficiency' rounds—their tasks get dumped on whoever is left standing without any talk of headcount replacement. I’m spending half my day just managing tickets that used to be handled by a dedicated support team. I’m starting to wonder if this is the new normal or if the firm is just trying to squeeze the remaining staff until we quit on our own. I’m tired of the 'all hands on deck' mentality when there are clearly fewer hands available. Anyone else struggling to hit these aggressive targets with the current resources?

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0x7f73…4468

·14d ago

It’s definitely the new normal. Management calls it 'operational efficiency' and 'streamlining,' but in reality, it's just stripping resources to keep the margins looking good for the quarterly reports. They know people are burnt out, but as long as the work somehow gets done, there’s no incentive for them to authorize new hires. I’ve stopped picking up the extra slack, honestly. You have to draw a hard line, or they will keep pushing until you break. Start documenting everything you can’t get to; let the backlog be their problem, not yours.

0x2e8f…59bc

·14d ago

I feel exactly the same way. The culture has shifted so much recently; it used to feel like we were working toward long-term goals, but now it feels like a daily scramble just to keep the lights on. Watching so many talented people walk out the door while their responsibilities get shoveled onto the survivors is demoralizing. At this point, the expectation of 'doing more with less' isn't just a temporary phase, it’s the core strategy. I’m quietly updating my resume because this level of intensity is not sustainable for anyone long-term.