#mentalhealth

I'm telling you, this job is harmful. You need to plan your exit. Dedicate some time to networking and applying elsewhere. Otherwise, this place will ruin your mental and physical health.

I calculate my savings every single week just to see if I can afford to quit. The daily stress and negativity have long stopped being worth the salary. It's gotten so bad that I've been considering some very risky financial choices just for my peace of mind. And to think I used to love my job and recommend Cisco to anybody and everybody as a great workplace.

Never stop networking and checking job boards even if you're comfortable. A better environment makes all the difference for your mental health. Open Text isn't the end of the road, so plan your next move carefully.

I just can't get myself to do it even when I know I desperately need it.

I can’t tell if I’m unhappy because work is work, or because this specific job is wearing me down. Some days I think I’d feel this drained anywhere, then other days I’m pretty sure Juniper is making it worse. I keep wondering if a different company would lift some of this weight, or if I’d just carry it with me anywhere.

Lately I feel like I literally have nothing left to give. The relentless pressure we have to deal with non-stop and the constant stress have drained me completely dry. I'm absolutely exhausted. The one and only reason I'm still here is that finding another job is impossible right now.

Usually, I have no issues with self-motivation, but this last round of layoffs has made me especially disheartened. It’s getting more and more obvious by the day that this company cannot be repaired. Giving up on people, cutting back on business hours, switching to cheaper technology tools, and on and on and on…that does not signify a healthy company that is expecting a bo-m.

What are you doing to stay focused other than making sure you can pay your mortgage/rent, feed your family, etc.?

I tell myself that I am going to start job searching, but I’m just totally wiped out by the end of the day to put any serious effort into it.

I feel trapped. I have no idea what is next. So much for “nothing is changing other than the company name on your paycheck”. One of PK’s great lies.

My head is spinning with all of this uncertainty and constant change in priorities.

Everything s*cks so bad, it’s only going to get worse from here.

Without any remote the travelling back and forth is just plain exhausting and mentally draining and with the uncertainty of the company on whether layoffs are gonna happen especially with the amounts of things changing it's just suffocating. Really hate this.

We'll all lose our minds before this endless wave of layoffs is finally done.

Where are all the “JOBS” that Amazon promised would be available to the 16,000 they laid off this month? Where is all the “SUPPORT” they claimed they would provide us to find alternative jobs within Amazon? Where is the “…..WORLDS BEST EMPLOYER” support Amazon promised us? Why are all the jobs disappearing from the internal jobs site all the sudden?

This horrendous company, albeit they paid me great money and moved my family and I across the country, bait and switched me only to be laid off and unable to afford moving back to where I called home. So here I am, sitting in front of a laptop looking for non-existent jobs from hiring managers that fail to respond to a courtesy slack introducing myself and explaining why I am reaching out (basically that I’m about to be homeless) today. When they do respond back, why are they telling me the role has since been filled when it was JUST posted three days prior?! I am OVER qualified for positions I am applying for and STILL no response.

I have been with Amazon almost a year and a half. The most recent Forte landed me TT, as confirmed by receiving a copy of the letter of recommendation from my L8 supervisor. I have had three different L8 letter of recommendations sent to one specific hiring manager, whom responds back to them stating they will reach out, only to have zero interaction with said “hiring manager”.

I have been assured, multiple times from a reputable source, that I will be offered a role before the date ends, but how am I honestly sleep at night when I have yet to receive any communication. Do not think, for so much as a second, that I am an HV1/2 or even HV3, I have proof I am TT. If someone who is “valuable” to Amazon, why do they allow me to feel like that nasty urinal cake from the men’s room of a sleezy capital hill dive bar?

This is absolutely depressing to say the least, this company has me sitting here contemplating things nobody should ever have to contemplate. I truly feel like I am being buried alive with a plastic stir stick to breath from.

Wish I had someone to help, someone like myself as I help my team find jobs. Ironically, to which I have already landed 3 of my 7 direct reports with roles before their severance date ends. Meanwhile I will likely be unemployed come May since nobody is helping ME find a job. How’s that for “… WORLDS BEST EMPLOYER”?!

I thought moving to a giant like BNY would accelerate my career. Instead, it's stalled it. The regret is so deep I'm actively trying to reverse course after just 18 months. The supposed "prestige" and extra cash mean nothing when you're miserable every day.

Sitting in your corner office you believe you've climbed the mountain but yet it don't feel like it .another mountain appears.bought the house bought the car provided for your family yet your miserable and sad is this it. 50 years gone and im still chasing the someday ill have earned my freedom and sit back.that someday never comes.what was it all for,money can't fix it ,achievement can't fix it. only you inside can fix yourself and wake up and just be a humanbeing nothing else matters.no fear of anything!

It's so tiring to be focused on the possibility of losing your job 24/7. I'm always saving money to the point I can't enjoy my hobbies anymore. I don't know the last time I bought a book or a game because I can't justify the expense even if I can afford it because I could potentially be laid off any day now. This is a very sad way to live and nobody responsible for it seems to care.

Almost nothing on this website is factual. Stop getting su-ked in. Focus on what you can control: document your work, follow official info, and protect your career and mental health.

Have the best day of your life and don’t let anyone be your bad day.

Cigna just merged dental & mental health. Wow, Sean Carroll is going to be 2x busy for the same pay. Mental Dental, they should just let Dr. Seuss lead cigna at this point.

Here is my story. I made it 13 years at exxon before before quitting. No retirement for me except some of the pension lump sum. The lying a hole hr snake said I would not get anything but I got a little. I made several million dollars during my time at exxon and at my other company. I left with about 2.1 million in my 401k and a lump sum payout of only 230k. I left without any notice. I just stopped coming in to work. I truly hated exxon in the end and could not stand the supervisors and managers. The group was so toxic and gossipy. Eventually exxon sent me a letter of job abandonment and paid my vacation time. It was the best decision and feeling of my life. The money I made was more than enough for me to live on. I kept on working in order to get the medical benefit and higher pension payout but in the end it was not worth the pain and mental anguish. I was seriously thinking of working till 60 at exxon. I now travel the world visiting all of europe, Asia and south america. I got great medical insurance that is more expensive but better than exxon's was. I left in mid 2025 and my financial advisor has already increased my portfolio by almost 250,000 dollars. I live a very frugal life and have no payments as everything I own is paid off. I can live on as little as 2100.00 dollars a month. I so wanted to tell my supervisor to f k off and cuss them out but did not get the chance to. So in the end money was the key to my freedom and happiness. If you are miserable quit and leave before you suffer undue mental damage. This is my story and I hope it helps others who are going through the same he-l I was. I do not want to work anymore as exxon has ruined the experience for me. If I find employment that I can help and succeed in I may try. Good luck to all who play the game but remember the game is rigged at exxon. I had a horrible experience at exxon and hated every moment.

I’ve learned the hard way over my career that stressing over a job takes a devastating toll on your health and well-being. We also know performance has little to no impact on who gets laid off. Believing you can curry favor by working yourself raw, only to feel guilty later for not doing enough, helps no one. Do the bare minimum professionally, but don’t go the extra mile. Always be on the lookout for other opportunities. Don’t take anything personally, and stop stressing about office politics or the next potential layoff. Be good to yourself.

Now I can't even properly relax on a Saturday due to Monday-related anxiety. What they're doing is destroying us, and they couldn't care less.

I ignored the signs for too long and now my health is paying the price. I wish I had listened to my gut and started job hunting the moment I felt the constant pressure. This job isn't worth your wellbeing.

I spent most of my career going all in, staying late, fixing things no one asked me to fix. Lately I’m realizing the extra effort rarely changes outcomes or benefits me all that much, it just burns me out faster. I’m trying to do what’s required, not everything possible, and reminding myself work doesn’t deserve all my energy. In other words, I'm trying to give back exactly as much as I'm getting.

As a long time UMAC, I can truly say since this centralization my mental health has taken a sharp decline! The new processes that change every 15 minutes, it’s just too much!

Among other things, I am diagnosed with ADHD and PTSD. I work with a great care team to manage these, but it is still often life-disrupting. Part of my PTSD directly intersects with commuting to my PulsePoint, which like many here feels pointless because not one person from my team is in my state much less in my office. This has gotten worse recently and is affecting my wellbeing, as well as worsening other symptoms which in turn adversely affects my ability and performance.

However, I've never sought accommodations for my disabilities and I am nervous, especially since there can be disbelief or stigma around them. For example, I am worried that if I ask to be exempt from office requirements, it will make me more likely to get RIFed down the line somehow. Or otherwise get me on upper mgmt's radar in a bad way. I know there are ADA protections, but I also know that there are many ways to make it seem unrelated.

I am curious if you or someone you know has had experience seeking acommodations at this company, good or bad or neutral. Thank you!

I just got laid off, and weirdly, I'm fine? I thought I'd be freaking out, but I just feel numb. Maybe I'm in shock, or maybe I was just so done with this place that it's a relief.

I am in my forties and have tried all the usual advice, eating better, walking outside, staying active. None of it touches the exhaustion that comes from constant overwork. At some point it stops feeling personal and starts feeling like the job is designed to drain people no matter how careful they are.

The stress is getting to be too much. I want to ask for a short mental health break but I'm worried it'll backfire and cost me my job. Any advice from people who've done it?

Just wondering if I'm the only one who started therapy recently because of this job. Almost all of my stress is from work. I was even thinking about medication because of it.

There’s no way to maintain mental health when layoffs happen back to back with no breathing room. We can’t relax or focus on our work because we know it’s never over, and more cuts are always coming in a few weeks. This is mental torture, plain and simple.

A word of support for anyone navigating the uncertainty right now.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or constantly on edge, please know this reaction is human. Living with ongoing uncertainty—wondering whether layoffs will happen tomorrow, next month, or not at all—can take a real physical and emotional toll. The tight chest, the heavy feeling in your gut, the emotional rollercoaster… none of that means you’re weak. It means you’re under sustained stress.

One thing that may help is gently shifting how you respond to this uncertainty. While we can’t control decisions that may come from above, we can control how we prepare and protect ourselves. This moment may call for acceptance of a difficult reality—and a thoughtful action plan.

It might be worth asking yourself:
• Is the severance or outcome worth the level of stress I’m carrying right now?
• Am I able to function physically and emotionally under these conditions?
• What boundaries do I need to set to preserve my mental health?
• Where can I redirect my energy toward things I do control?

Focus on what’s within your reach: updating your resume, strengthening your finances, networking, refreshing LinkedIn, and keeping your options open. Preparation isn’t pessimism—it’s self-respect.

Most importantly, don’t beat yourself up over a situation that is inherently unfair, poorly timed, and driven by forces outside your control. This isn’t a reflection of your worth, your work ethic, or your value as a professional.

Take care of yourself. Support each other. And remember—you’re allowed to prioritize your well-being while still being professional.

I keep waiting for the constant stress here to ease up, but it never does. How did we all accept that a job should make us feel this unwell? It feels like a standard part of the workday now and it's not right.

I dont know what is wrong with me. I feel like I will go crazy because of anxiety. I dont have family and I can only rely on myself. I am so worried I wont be able to find another job. And staying home all day is driving me crazy. I dont know what to do. I apply everyday but no interview so far.

I've whipped myself into a frenzy anticipating layoffs next week. You'd think that by now we'd all be numb to this and learn to deal with it better. But every time the threat looms, which has become an increasingly frequent occurrence, I seem to have a harder time with it. This past week, I barely managed to focus on anything, or switch off for a moment once I'm back home. How do you cope?

Citi should be the last company to discuss or bring awareness to mental illness. For the past 3 years employees have been on the edge seeing fellow coworkers especially within the United States get impacted and their jobs being outsourced overseas. It is a never ending cycle that this company is causing. When will the “restructuring “ end? They are blaming Ai which might be a small percentage but the jobs are being shipped to other countries. Look at their career page. They don’t know what they are doing and that’s why there is no stability. As a matter fact Jane will never be Jamie Dimon if that’s what she is trying to pull.

Lately it feels like my brain just isn't firing the way it used to, which is far from ideal in the time of layoffs. I'm slower, more tired, and small things keep slipping through the cracks. I have made some changes and seen a doctor, but progress is uneven. I feel like I'm signing my layoffs notice myself.

Let's wait and see instead of deciding this is the day or this is the week. It's not good for anybody's mental health.

I've decided to accept another offer, even though the pay is a bit less for now (10%). Staying here just waiting for a potential severance package is costing me my peace of mind. I need to work somewhere with better structure and respect. My self-respect is worth more than a future payout.

So the expected answer would be "no" 😂
But after a few years here I wanted to create a list, which is no doubt just the start for which many of you can relate or add to. Im trying to explore DXCs current employees views and how you all feel, does the current culture of DXC effect your mental health?
Feel free to add more to my list in the comments.

It would be nice for some media platforms to highlight this feed if it gets traction on LinkedIn.

So here I go...

That 1% pay rise.. after 6/8 years
False promises after promise for salary review, so we feel burnt out and under appreciated.
Constantly battling additional workloads with no return.
Seeing management spew energy going into this AI comercial and yet they have no idea what the feck it is.
Constant changes in leadership who get bonuses and never connect with the workforce then leave.
Clear lack of direction by management.
Lack of career progression / guidance for skilled employees.
Seeing colleagues that are skilled 20+ years hang on, but for some reason they are still on a just above minimum wage salary due to inflation.
(These employees are normally the vital contacts that the clients get on with as highlighted in a recent town hall, if it wasn't for them alot if the clients would have left by now).
Seeing graduates getting onboard but knowing there is no 'happy' career for them here.

The list goes on so feel free to add, but wanted to know your views.
Happy 2026 folks let's address these issues.

I hate this company with every fiber of my being. They fired me after giving them 15 years and struggling with mental health issues.

I hope this company gets what it deserves. Su-k it, EJ.

If they don’t cut me this year. I’m 100% leaving next year. I can’t be waiting for severance packages. This place feels like cancerous where I’m slowly dying….

I've been burning the candle at both ends for a long time, and I just can't seem to do it anymore. Not even the time off helped. I just can't concentrate. I can't get myself to do anything. This is terrifying, because I'm worried it'll lead to me being fired, and in this job market getting shown the door without severance would be devastating. But even knowing that, I'm barely able to get myself to do much of anything. I'm honestly not sure how to shake this off.

My mental health has been suffering because it’s simply not sustainable to keep worrying and stressing every single day. That’s where we’ve been for over a year now, just not knowing from one day to the next if more cuts are coming. I’m having more and more trouble dealing with it, but leaving isn’t an option.