#stress

We all know more cuts are coming. But I'm looking at other companies and they're all in the same shape. I'd leave if I could find somewhere better, but I can't. And the stress of all this is really taking a toll on me physically. I honest to goodness don't know what to do.

I'm exhausted from the constant worry. When can we finally relax? Will we ever again have some semblance of job security?

But I'd rather know now if I'm going to be show the door than wait and stress for months. Just expecting layoffs all the time is making me miserable.

Anyone else got em? I think it's all gunna be okay, but can't help but to worry.

The day just thinking about and waiting for the sh---y week ahead.

If you’ve been denied previously-approved medical accommodations, switched to remote status instead of having the accommodation approved as an alternative path forward, or if you experienced a lot of stress/difficulty/hardships this year from the disability accommodation process this year or previously, please upvote this post.

A few years ago I was in an office and passed by a conference and saw a Google Slides presentation. I looked closer and saw it was a presentation about feedback from Card Services employees about return to office and stack rankings. I took a picture of the slide and it was hilarious to see. I haven't shared it with anyone because it's too funny. The employees were complaining about low wages too. They said stack rankings are subjective and causing a lot of stress. Having to come into the office just to use Zoom, Slack, and Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets to collaborate.

Well that was about 2.5 years ago and things haven't changed. Except that for the next 1 it will be an inferno of stack ranking, performance calibrations, PIPs, and firings.

Obviously, none of us REALLY know what is going to happen. BUT, what do you think the chances are: for those who choose to apply for their offer – that, Centene turns around and denies the submission of interest, and/or comes back and says: just kidding, we want to offer you less!? – I am 99.99% just overthinking and stressing, but I am still curious on what the thoughts of others might be regarding this matter.

I am torn between accepting VSP or not accepting. My thought is if I don’t accept I will be sc--wed eventually- if not with this round with upcoming rounds. At least with this I won’t be leaving with nothing. But then I don’t want to start over again. I am getting old. Then on the other hand if I am not one of the ones that will be laid off, the work load will be horrible. It is already bad enough and stressful as it is. The outlook of Obamacare is not looking real great from what I can tell so the likelihood of this being ongoing is high in my opinion. I just wish I knew what to do. And having to wait until July 15 to “find out your fate” basically does not help. Am I the only one that thinks this way?

Are coders affected by this mess? Wtf seriously we all have to stress again

Not to long ago Mid and higher management would give a lot of notice before leaving the company. It seems like so many people are getting health issues and having to leave suddenly. This weekend a Chief retired with two weeks notice. I have never seen such high levels of stress before. Please everyone look after your health first as your families need you.

I love survey time of the month. It’s hilarious that the company asks us each and every month about how we feel about them. Do they take it seriously? Absolutely not. Do they use it to weed out people who come forward to section and claims managers? ABSOLUTELY!!!

But I want to point out how hilarious it is when you answer the questions about why it’s so stressful and why you don’t want to come into the office e more -!it ends with ‘you are least satisfied with Strategy.’ Really?!?! The strategy is to grind us into oblivion. I can’t believe I’m saying this but bring Tippy back. Least Tipsord wasn’t blind to the need for work life balance…kind of. D1 injury in particular is the most likely to make you crash out from mental exhaustion and it’s very clear they don’t give a flying F!

Thinking about self harm everyday I go to work. This place is so toxic. Not asking for help. But, giving a fair warning. This place will eat your soul and sp-t it out as if you were nothing.

It’s all I feel on Sunday nights. Especially this one.

I remember when everyone actually loved working here. Leadership talked to us openly, team events were fun, people smiled and laughed. Now look at it. Layoffs all the time and it seems like the more people like you, the more likely you are to get cut. They've lied to us over and over again. All that's left now is worry and stress. I'm so tired of this.

Over the last few months work has become exhausting in a way I truly didn’t expect. I keep getting called into discussions with no warning about what they’re for, and by the time I sit down I already feel behind because everyone else seems prepared except me.

A few comments from coworkers have stuck with me too. Being told people find me difficult has made me second guess every interaction, even though I’m trying to stay professional and focused on my work. The worst part is being blamed for mistakes that I can clearly show weren’t mine. Constantly defending yourself takes a toll after a while.

I work in the quad, and it seems like everyone is extremely unhappy. Empty eyes as people walk through the skyways. Blank expressions as we struggle to keep our heads above water while doing "more with less."

Everyone is overworked, underappreciated, frustrated to be sitting in a cubicle on Teams meetings because we've offshored so much of our workforce, bitter that raises and promotions are a thing of the past, stressed out because our leaders change direction every few months and want everything immediately but don't give us the time, tools, or people to do it correctly.

I've had friends get laid off who then tell me they're just glad it's finally over, like ripping off a band-aid (or its inferior counterpart, the Nexcare brand adhesive bandage strip).

How long until Bill succeeds in running this place into the ground?

I really hope I get selected this layoff wave otherwise I’m thinking of quitting. Anyone else feel the same? I was planning on waiting till next year but I don’t think I can make it.

I'm going to be honest. The last several months have taken a real toll on my mental health. The constant changes around timekeeping, budget cuts, shifting priorities, and the uncertainty about what's coming next have created a level of stress that follows me home every day. There are mornings when I wake up anxious before I even open my laptop. work is the first thing on my mind, and not in a good way.
I've worked through challenging situations before, but this feels different. When the direction keeps changing and there's little clarity about the future, it's hard to feel confident, motivated, or secure. Over time, that uncertainty wears you down.
My experience at Centene, especially within DXE, has been one of the most difficult chapters of my career. I joined with a lot of excitement and optimism. Today, I find myself feeling frustrated, exhausted, and questioning whether it was the right move for me professionally.
At this point, I'm focused on finding a new opportunity where there is more stability, clearer direction, and a healthier work environment. The day I find that next role will be the day I start turning the page on this chapter.

Let me do my job and it'll get done in time. Hanging over my shoulder all the fu--ing time will only slow down the process and you threatening with my name being put on the "list" if it's not will just get me pi---d off, not motivated. How hard is it to let us do our jobs in peace?

No one complaining tonight. Price won’t stay this high, but no one can say anything good?

Is it true that we might have more layoffs this year or next? I heard that automatic robots are coming to the distribution centers and more jobs going to South America and India are still going down. A high hat in ops. heard it from one of the bosses in securety when he helped him with a violent person problem in his market and then told my boss. He said he told him he is asking for a bigger team . Is that for real or did my boss not understand it right? My boss is always right on what he hears. I’m stressing. Are any of you hearing the same?

I put all my ducks in a row to the best of my ability, but I'll be honest here, I've started thinking that being laid off would be better than staying here. It's not normal to have layoffs all the time. They want us to think it is, but it's not. The job is not supposed to be the source of so much stress. It's really not. I remember a time when it wasn't, even here. And I'm just so tired of it.

Ive seen quite a few positions pop-up. Is it stressful?

Everyone’s stressed, everyone’s worried about where they stand, and collaboration disappears the second pressure goes up. What happened to this place?

I was not LR’ed but after this last one I’m officially checked out. I will do what I’m asked to do and nothing more. Thank you Cisco and my wonderful team but this battery is officially permanently drained.

I have worked for some difficult people over the years, but the two worst managers I ever had were both at Chevron. I am still dealing with the anxiety and stress that came from working under them, and I am not sure I will ever fully recover from those years. My current manager is okay, but I'm scared she'll leave and then who knows what I'll get stuck with again.

We've been through so many layoffs in the last few years that I can't even feel stressed or worried anymore ahead of the next round. I'm just numb. I honestly can't tell if that's a good or a bad thing.

Is anyone in Southern California still working for under $5,000 net a month with this level of stress? McDonald’s is paying close to $4k here. Are people really still staying at BofA for this?

I would love to leave, but there are no good jobs out there and even the bad ones are hard to find. Every single company seems to be running on skeleton crews and layoffs seem to be around every corner. So I stay here, even though my motivation is completely gone and my stress is through the roof.

Even when we're supposed to be safe, there's always that thought in the back of my mind, ever since we were completely blindsided one time. I just want to be able to focus on my work once again without stressing and worrying, but I don't see it happening any time soon.

But I'm in a tough spot right now, and getting laid off would be devastating. I can't even think about looking elsewhere because life has been throwing one thing after another at me for months. The constant worry about work just makes everything worse. I'd love for things to be different, but they're not. I'm just hoping no big cuts happen until I get my head above water.

This company isn't it. Gave up on a turnaround long ago. Layoffs are the main event here. I do my job, nothing more. Dedicated exactly to my pay grade. Effort won't be rewarded. Focus instead on your well-being and job hunting. Works wonders against the stress.

If we're moving into a phase of quiet, ongoing cuts, that's going to be even more stressful. I can't live every day wondering when the axe drops.

Will we at least get a few months to recover from all the stress?

The fatigue is so difficult to manage. The constant shocking twists and turns. How does everyone manage?

We all need the damn paycheck.

The Covid hired managers (not talking about race, just those who can’t keep up and were obnoxious while they had the Covid protections) have been so stressed in the office.

It’s been too long for them to still be stressed from the RTO announcement. Anyone know what management has going on?

My team just had that dreaded meeting today, and it was absolutely infuriating. They called everyone together just to announce that layoffs are coming, then hit us with the useless line, “Sorry, I don’t have any other information to share right now.” What the actual he-l is the point of these meetings? Why drag us all in just to dump that anxiety on us when you have zero details to give? It just piles on even more stress for no reason whatsoever.