Rant

Just venting: Feeling so burned out

0x52c1…6a4f

·62d ago·2 comments

Honestly, I'm so tired of the constant pressure to deliver 'impactful' features. I've been grinding on the personalization team for three years straight, and I feel like I'm running on fumes. The deadlines are insane, the expectations are sky-high, and the recognition is minimal. Every day feels like a sprint, and I'm constantly worried about getting PIP'd if I don't meet some arbitrary metric. I love music and that's why I came here, but it feels so corporate now. The passion's gone and I feel like just another cog in the machine. If layoffs DO happen, I almost wouldn't mind. A break from this madness would be a blessing. But then the reality of finding another job sets in... ugh.

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0x1cd8…e6e5

·62d ago

I hear you. I was on a similar team at a different company, and the constant pressure to innovate burned me out fast. It's tough when your passion gets overshadowed by metrics and deadlines. Maybe it's time to start looking for roles where you can focus on the music itself, not just the algorithm that delivers it.

0x7f73…4468

·62d ago

Three years is a long time to be grinding. Are you sure it's Spotify specifically and not just the nature of working in tech? Every big company has pressure, deadlines, and metrics. Maybe take a vacation and then re-evaluate. Or, start looking at other companies now to see if there's anything that sparks your interest.