Rant

Feeling the pressure to do more with less

0x317a…a7a2

·8d ago·2 comments

It’s becoming impossible to hit these productivity targets with the current staffing levels. We are being pushed to take on more projects while the 'efficiency' messaging from leadership gets louder every week. It honestly feels like they are squeezing us to see who breaks first so they can justify a round of 'performance-based' separations. The vibe in the office is just heavy. Everyone is heads-down, nobody is joking around anymore, and we’re all just watching the clock. I know PPL is usually a stable place to ride out a career, but the culture shift over the last year has been palpable. Are we actually looking at a reduction, or are they just trying to stress-test us into leaving voluntarily? I’m exhausted, and the compensation definitely isn’t scaling with the workload they expect. Curious if others are feeling this burnout or if my department is just getting singled out for these aggressive new KPIs.

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0x2e8f…59bc

·8d ago

I’ve been watching the same patterns play out here for a while now. It feels like every quarter brings a new set of 'optimizations' that just result in the same amount of work being dumped on fewer people. The constant churn and the shift in office culture are hard to ignore. When the focus shifts entirely to metrics and performance-based optics, the human element just disappears. Just keep your head down, document everything, and don’t let the manufactured pressure get to your mental health. It’s a job, not a lifestyle.

0x7371…407f

·8d ago

Look, PPL has always leaned on that 'utility stability' reputation, but that’s clearly just a mask for the same corporate grinding machines everyone else uses. They aren't looking for actual efficiency; they're looking for attrition so they can trim the payroll without the bad press of a massive layoff. The 'heads-down' mentality is a survival tactic at this point. If you see the writing on the wall, start brushing up the resume now. There’s no point in burning yourself out for a company that views your burnout as a win for their efficiency goals.