Rant

Post-layoff workload is becoming impossible

0x52c1…6a4f

·18d ago·2 comments

So, we lose 80 colleagues, and yet the expectations from leadership remain exactly the same—if not higher. How are we supposed to maintain these project timelines when we’ve lost so much institutional knowledge? I spent half of yesterday cleaning up the mess left behind by someone who was let go earlier this week. It’s not just the extra work; it’s the fact that nobody has reached out to explain how our roadmaps are supposed to change. The radio silence from HR is deafening. We are expected to just 'pivot' and keep grinding away like nothing happened. I’m tired of the corporate speak masking the fact that they’re cutting costs to boost margins while the people left behind bear the full brunt of the burnout. If you're a lead or manager, do us a favor and stop pretending 'we're all in this together' while you push deadlines that don't account for the reduced headcount. My motivation is at absolute zero.

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0x1cd8…e6e5

·18d ago

This is exactly what happens when management treats headcount like a line item on a spreadsheet rather than people. You can't just slice off a huge chunk of your workforce and expect the remaining team to absorb the vacuum without burning out. The lack of communication is the most insulting part; they clearly don't care about the toll this takes on those left behind. If they won't adjust the deadlines, the projects are inevitably going to fail, but they’ll still find a way to blame the staff instead of the terrible planning.

0x149a…8b27

·18d ago

I’m in the same boat. It feels like we are running on fumes while leadership pretends it’s business as usual. I’ve stopped trying to hit every unrealistic milestone because, at this point, something has to give. If the company isn't going to provide a roadmap or acknowledge the massive loss of expertise, why should we kill ourselves to keep the ship afloat? Let the timelines slip. If it’s not documented or prioritized by the remaining leadership, it simply isn't getting done. Focus on your own mental health because the company certainly isn't prioritizing it for you.