Any PM’s on here that failed on a high visibility project and got fired? I had success as a PM, then got put on a high visibility project, was doing well until a new director showed up that clearly didn’t think highly of me and shattered my self-confidence, I started making small mistakes and eventually got put on a bogus PIP and effectively terminated. I’m struggling to recover mentally from the 5 months of toxicity and pressure and feel like I all over sudden regressed and lost my mojo.

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Sorry to hear this. Managers really should be screened for leadership skills before they get power over others. I know it doesn’t help a lot right now, but you will process this, your career will get back on a good path, and you will rarely think about that jerk again. Start making lists of things you are good at and everything you have accomplished, including (especially) in that role. Remind yourself who you are.

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You’ll recover from this and get stronger, OP.

We all have to be able to work in hostile environments sometimes whether that be a client or colleague who clearly does not have our best interests in mind. It sucks but that is the reality.

Regards losing your ‘mojo’, this is something you need to sort of shake off. That is not a helpful belief and, to some, can become a bit of a crutch that justifies not going after new opportunities. You are no worse at your job now than before. There is no reason not to believe in yourself and go after new opportunities (either new jobs or new projects etc).

Every night since you met that new director, the sun still rose the next day. It will tomorrow too. You’ll be ok🙏

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I’m so sorry.

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