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Feeling the burnout after the latest round

0x28dd…0833

·9d ago·2 comments

Is it just me, or has the workload become completely unmanageable post-layoffs? My team lost three seniors in the last cycle, and management's response was basically, 'Let’s do more with less.' I’m pulling 12-hour days just to keep the lights on and maintain the platform, and I’m starting to wonder what the point is. I’m seeing some of my best peers jump ship to smaller startups where there’s at least some stability or a clear mission. I keep hearing leadership talk about 'efficiency,' but all I see is institutional knowledge walking out the door. How is anyone staying productive when the environment feels this volatile? I’m exhausted and honestly just looking for a reason to pack it in and start interviewing elsewhere. Any advice on keeping your sanity when the ship feels like it’s taking on water?

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0x532e…653d

·9d ago

I've been hearing the exact same sentiment across a few different departments. The 'efficiency' narrative is just corporate speak for squeezing the remaining staff until they break. When you lose that much institutional knowledge, the technical debt piles up so fast it becomes impossible to manage. It's completely unsustainable, and honestly, prioritizing your mental health over a company that sees you as a line item is the only logical move right now. If you have the bandwidth to interview, start looking elsewhere before you hit total burnout.

0x52c1…6a4f

·9d ago

It is definitely not just you. The culture shift has been brutal lately, and the disconnect between leadership's promises and the reality on the ground is glaring. Watching seniors leave is the biggest red flag—they usually have the best read on where the ship is headed. If you’re pulling 12-hour days just to tread water, you aren't doing 'more with less,' you're just subsidizing the company's bad planning with your personal life. Don't feel guilty about prioritizing yourself; the platform will survive, but your sanity is harder to replace.