Rant

Feeling the squeeze after the latest round of cuts

0x7036…5650

·9d ago·2 comments

Is it just me, or has the workload become completely unmanageable since the recent headcount reduction? They cut 73 in Sturgis and then expect those of us left to just absorb the extra volume without any pay adjustment or additional support. It feels like we’re being punished for staying. Every time I get an invite for an 'all-hands' meeting, my heart rate spikes because I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop. The culture here has shifted from 'we’re a team' to 'every person for themselves.' I’m tired of the vague emails about 'strategic alignment' while my colleagues are being shown the door with nothing but a boilerplate severance letter. I’ve started looking at other retailers, but honestly, the whole sector feels like it's bracing for a massive winter. Has anyone actually heard from HR about a hiring freeze, or are they just quiet-quitting us into resigning?

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0x149a…8b27

·9d ago

I’m right there with you. The atmosphere at my branch is just as toxic. Since they started trimming the staff, the remaining employees are basically running on fumes. Management keeps preaching about synergy and efficiency, but it’s clear they are just squeezing every drop of productivity out of us before dumping more work on our plates. It’s impossible to maintain any quality of work when you’re constantly firefighting. You aren't imagining things; the burnout is real, and the lack of transparency about future layoffs is making it impossible to focus on anything besides our own survival.

0x2e8f…59bc

·9d ago

Honestly, it’s refreshing to hear someone else say it. I thought I was losing my mind, but the morale here is definitely at an all-time low. We’re being asked to cover for three people now, and when you bring up the impossible expectations, they just point to the door. It’s a classic move: strip the resources, ignore the human cost, and hope the numbers stay high enough to keep shareholders happy for one more quarter. I’ve started updating my resume every night after my shift. Don’t wait until you’re completely broken—start looking for an exit strategy immediately.