#burnout

High performer with excellent performance assessments, but I can't do it anymore. Staff cuts have us at bare bones. We do not have the staff to do even an average job anymore, forget about excelling. All we do it jump from one fire to another, a little here and a little there, trying to satisfy everyone and actually not accomplishing anything. Client satisfaction is not even on the radar. Job satisfaction is non-existent. I'm done.

I used to be the person who volunteered for extra assignments, who looked for ways to cut waste, who stayed late to get things across the finish line. Then I noticed that the people who did those things either burned out and left, or they got managed out by leaders who felt threatened by anyone who seemed too competent. Meanwhile, the people who just showed up, did exactly what they were told, and never rocked the boat were the ones who stuck around. This place doesn't want people who think or try. It wants people who nod and comply.

Trying to find any positivity at work has become more draining than the work itself, so I have stopped trying. Now I just cross off another day on the calendar each evening and remind myself how much closer I am to retirement. The people who make decisions here have made it clear that they do not value the people who have been here the longest, and I am done pretending otherwise.

No raises and no promotions for years, so now I do the bare minimum and they get exactly what they pay for.

I have noticed a pattern that is driving me crazy. The people who are best at dodging work and shifting their responsibilities onto others seem to be the ones getting promoted. At the same time, the dedicated employees burn out and leave, and eventually nothing gets done. Is anyone else seeing this, or is it just happening in my corner of the company?

After every layoff round, they grow even more. I think most of us have stopped even trying to meet them. Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things. Bending over backwards to do extra work and deliver results isn't going to save anyone's job. We'll just regret the wasted energy later.

The work life balance is so toxic it feels like they're trying to ki-l us off slowly. You either burn out or get pushed out. There's no in between anymore.

I've been around long enough to remember when this place was actually decent, when working hard got you somewhere and meant something. The money was never amazing, but you felt valued. Leadership wanted to keep good people. It's now just a sweatshop that feels like it's falling apart at the seams.

Attending meetings this week and the energy and expectations is awful, it’s clear there’s no vision and I’m already so burnt out. Does anyone know if it’s possible to opt into the layoff?

Will anyone tell us please how long this job restructuring will affect this loss of jobs? Its like the company frozen? I am stuck in job reassignment for being burned out by the call center. No one has said anything. Im tired of the lapse of communication between upper management and us. If someone can anonymously say something here about when this job restructuring will end, please do. I cant take waiting anymore. Its like they want us to quitml.

I'm kind of sick of my department, it's a constant rush to new ridiculous deadlines every day all with the threat of being offshored, it's exhausting

The more they roll out AI and the metrics and the micro management, it’s clear State Farm think doesn’t give two sheets about employees. D1 injury has so many people out on leave or are quitting because bad management doesn’t know how to treat people with any shred of dignity. Everything is ‘trust the process’ or ‘our competitors do it’. Didn’t state farm used to be the big dog in the industry? How can a company this big just copy what it he competition does?

Worst part is that it’s a 2nd level management issue company wide. Total loss, injury, pip/mpc are all struggling. They send out those ‘anonymous surveys’ each month but they only do that to retaliate against people who’s give them 1s and 2s. You need OT but they’re so tight on the purse strings for management bonuses.

I was already burnt out to the point where I probably would have quit soon anyway. I'm not even worried about finding something else. I know it'll be hard, but I don't care right now. I just want to be free for a bit and recover from dragging myself into work every day. Good luck to everyone, whether you got cut or you're still hanging on.

The leadership is hoping you will. They're hoping they'll get fewer people to do more. If you know what's good for you and all of your coworkers, you won't play into their hands.

After years of being expected to do more and more with less and less, now I just show up for the money. I stopped caring a while ago. How can a place change so much so quickly? Or am I wearing rose-tinted glasses when it comes to Medtronic of five to ten years ago?

error codes on every link, using multiple browsers to load things, password change failure, support tickets unanswered, HR unresponsive, expenses rejected / declined. what the fu-k is going on here. the monday morning bog down is so brutal EVERY week

People keep telling me that should be enough. We've just accepted that we have to take the uncertainty, the disrespect, the constant stress, all so we can pay the bills. But that's not actually enough. We spend most of our waking lives at work, often doing overtime, and there's no meaning to any of it beyond the money. Is it any wonder people are burnt out and hate their jobs?

Made it through this round, but it doesn't feel like winning. This job is just about being afraid to lose it now. Nothing else drives me anymore.

https://old.reddit.com/r/BPOinPH/comments/1ojffsi/life_in_wells_fargo/

Translated:
""I posted here already like a year ago asking for suggestions on which company to choose.

Well, I chose WF only because of the salary and it's fairly convenient since I’m just one shuttle ride away. I didn’t expect the situation here to be like this. The micromanagement is intense. At first, I was only getting sick once a month, but now it’s every week because of the stress. I really thought I could handle it, but my body says otherwise.

Honestly, it feels like my salary didn’t even increase because I’m absent so much. (It’s unpaid now because I’m always sick). I’ll just force myself to endure it until next year, and then I’m going to resign. :((

My LOB (Line of Business) is EDB. 😭"

What is going on that there are only executive positions open? Im on job reassignment and slated to be laid off on June 22nd if I cant find a job. I got burnt out taking calls.

15 hour days and weekends. No breaks. Leadership does not care.

This place is a total dead end. I know I'm working toward nothing. I can't get invested or make myself care. My team is good, and they're the only reason I do my part. But it's getting harder by the day.

The mental toll of participating in unethical decisions, and the pressure we're under every single day, is barely manageable. It leaves marks. But my wife could lose her job any day, my two kids are still in school, and I'm drowning in debt. So I endure. So my family can survive. And yes, I've tried to find something else, even switch industries. But it's really, really bad out there.

I am going to keep this simple because I am tired of watching the same thing happen. I have seen people give this job every waking hour, burn themselves out completely, and then blame only themselves when they got let go. They never saw it coming because they believed hard work would be enough. It is not enough. The people who survive here are not the hardest workers. They are the best talkers, the best networkers, the best at being visible in the right moments and invisible in the wrong ones. If you are not one of those people, at least stop giving this place more than a fair day's work. It does not love you back. It will not remember your overtime. Save that energy for yourself.

The current wave of layoffs is doing far more than just thinning out payrolls—it is poisoning the well for those who remain. When a company pivots to mass terminations, it isn't just "restructuring"; it is dismantling the psychological safety and cultural foundation that keeps a business running.
### The Hidden Costs of "Survivor Syndrome"
While leadership focuses on the balance sheet, the "survivors" are left to navigate a toxic landscape. Here is why the post-layoff environment is so damaging:

• The Erosion of Trust: Constant job insecurity ki-ls loyalty. Employees stop thinking about long-term innovation and start focusing on exit strategies.
• Burnout and Burden: Remaining staff are often expected to absorb the workload of their departed colleagues. This "do more with less" mentality leads to rapid burnout and a decline in work quality.
• Demoralized Culture: Watching talented friends and peers escorted out creates a heavy, somber atmosphere. The office transforms from a place of collaboration to a place of anxiety.
• Loss of Institutional Knowledge: Layoffs are a "brain drain." When experienced people leave, they take years of process knowledge and client relationships with them, leaving the existing team feeling lost and unsupported.
  ### The Reality Check

  "You cannot cut your way to growth."
  A company’s greatest asset isn’t its capital—it’s the collective energy and motivation of its people. When you treat employees as disposable line items, you don't just lose headcount; you lose the heart of the organization.

  If companies continue to prioritize short-term stock gains over long-term stability, they will eventually find themselves with a workforce that is physically present but mentally checked out. A demotivated team is a stagnant team. It is time for leadership to recognize that protecting the environment for existing employees is just as vital as managing the budget.
  Is this for a LinkedIn post, or are you looking to send this as a formal internal feedback letter to leadership?

I've watched teammates ki-l themselves with extra hours and extra work, only to blame themselves when they got cut, convinced they just weren't good enough. Meanwhile, the office politics crowd sails through every round doing nothing. If that's not you, at least stop giving this place more than it deserves.

I used to be so proud of my work ethic. I always stayed late, took on extra, really cared. Now I feel like a total fool. The workload after the layoffs didn't decrease. It increased, because the people left are burned out and the lazy ones are still lazy. So those of us who still try are doing even more. I love what I do, I really do, but I'm so tired. Tired of working my butt off every day for a place that doesn't value me. And here's the thing. I'm probably getting cut in the next few months anyway. So why am I still doing this? Why am I not just coasting like everyone else? I'm starting to think that's the smarter move.

Humans are not made to withstand so much stress on a daily basis. We really aren't. Even if our physicals health remains fine (and it rarely does) this all takes a huge toll on our mental health. I'm this close to quitting every single day because of this. There's only so much we can all take.

Work’s gotten to the point where the exhaustion never really resets anymore. I’m tense all the time, sleep badly, and barely have energy left for anything outside the job. It’s not just stress at this point, it feels like the place is slowly draining me physically too. I need a new job.

I used to stay late, work through breaks, and constantly push harder thinking it would eventually lead somewhere. All it really did was convince management I could handle even more work without getting anything back for it. These days I save my time and energy for my actual life instead of pouring everything into a company that barely notices.

Every Sunday night I tell myself that this week I'll definitely start applying. I'll update my resume, browse listings, send out a few. Then the week happens with all the deadlines, meetings, fire drills. By Friday I'm running on empty. The weekend comes and I do nothing. Then Monday rolls around and I promise myself again. I feel like I'm stuck in a loop.

What's the point anymore, when I could get cut either way.

I know what's coming and I know I should be looking. But after work I'm so drained that I can't bring myself to update my resume or browse listings. Anyone else feel this way?

I don't think I could care less about work if I tried. Which is sad, because I was one of the highest performers on my team.

I realized there is no reward for trying hard. Arriving early and going home late is not noticed. Extra hours and effort aren’t noticed. Still trying so hard. There is no recognition or awareness of all you do. At best they will say something nice but they won’t give you a bonus or promote you. Just do the minimum and stop trying so hard. If they don’t reward it why do it?

Wow, this article triggered me! Why? For decades radio measurement was exclusive to Arbitron. Much like Nielsen, they were considered a monolopy. The thought of Nielsen one day buying Arbitron thus hoarding both TV/Radio measurement was unheard of...until it wasn't. As digital became pervasive, and the TV landscape started to change at a drastic rate with streaming...somehow the gov't was convinced Nielsen buying Arbitron would be a good thing. But for who? Not us employees, either Arbitron or Nielsen. I was on the TV side during this buyout and basically overnight we were ordained radio "experts" with full responsbility of managing all client contracts and relationships. Middle mgt and finance didn't give a cr-p how you pulled it off...as long as you kept that money coming in. Basically double the work for the same compensation. It was a nightmare One of the reaonons I eventually burned out. I can only imagine how hard it was as well for the Aribtron folks now having to listen to Nielsen mgt BS. Anways, seems none much has changed. Read the article.

https://barrettmedia.com/2026/05/11/nielsen-ceo-karthik-rao-radio-promise/

The only thing rising around here is the pressure.

I am on job reassignment as I got burnt out taking calls all day. I am looking for internal positions but noticed they removed many jobs. How long will this job freeze last?

It was great seeing our world class leaders post about Mother’s Day just days after they laid off mothers and pressure the ones remaining to figure out how to absorb the work. The ones that work 16 hours a day and work their teams to burnout posting about family time are especially hypocritical. What a special place our Verizon family is. The authenticity is contagious. Love where you work love what you do! Let’s go win another week!