Rant

Feeling the pressure after the Dec 11 cuts

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·13d ago·2 comments

It’s been a rough week. I wasn't part of the 157 let go, but the atmosphere since the 11th has been suffocating. Management held the 'all-hands' and gave us the standard 'we’re realigning for efficiency' speech, but it feels like the workload for the remaining team just doubled overnight. How are you guys handling the bandwidth issues? My manager is already asking for updates on projects that were previously handled by two people who are no longer here. I feel like if I complain, I’m next on the list, but if I keep quiet, I’m going to burn out by mid-February. Is anyone else feeling the shift in expectations, or are your teams actually getting the support they need to pivot? This place used to feel like a career destination, but now it just feels like we’re waiting for the other shoe to drop.

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0x532e…653d

·13d ago

I went through a similar round of layoffs a few years back and the best advice I can give is to stop trying to do the work of three people. If you keep hitting your deadlines, they have no incentive to replace the headcount or adjust expectations. Document exactly what you are working on and be very transparent with your manager about what is physically possible to complete in a standard week. If something gets dropped, let it be something that doesn't impact your core performance metrics. Protect your own energy and keep your resume updated in the background.

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·13d ago

That 'efficiency' talk is just corporate theater to distract from the fact that they’ve effectively increased their margins by offloading the work onto whoever survived the cut. It is a classic move to see how much they can squeeze out of the remaining staff before people start burning out or quitting on their own. Do not apologize for the reduced output. If you are doing the job of two people, communicate that clearly and don't take the blame for projects that fall through the cracks. They created this mess, so don't destroy your health trying to fix it for them.