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Anyone else feeling the squeeze? My team is drowning.

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·42d ago·1 comments
Seriously, what is going on at IBM? My department has been understaffed for months, and the workload just keeps piling up. We're being told to 'do more with less' and that 'efficiency is key,' but it feels more like we're being set up to fail. Projects are slipping, quality is starting to suffer, and people are burning out. I've seen managers shuffling responsibilities around, trying to cover gaps, but it's not sustainable. Morale is in the basement. People are whispering, looking over their shoulders. We haven't heard anything official, but the vibe is definitely off. It feels like a quiet reduction is happening, or at least the conditions are being created for one. Has anyone else experienced this kind of pressure cooker environment recently? Curious if this is widespread or just my corner of the company.

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·42d ago

I hear you. This 'efficiency' push feels like a constant undertow. It's tough when the expectations don't match the resources, and it really wears you down. The constant pressure to do more with less, while seeing projects struggle and colleagues stressed, is incredibly disheartening. I'm hoping for some positive changes soon, but right now, it's just about getting through each day.