I feel burnt out by how ruthless the tech industry in US is, but I also know I’m making much more money than people outside of tech or consulting.

How do you adjust your WLB?
I’m so burnt out that I wish I could yell at people who were not kind or supportive to me, but those people often unfortunately were in position of power.
I don’t like unkindness, but my anger is just very bottled up…
What can I do to stay level-headed even when the other side is disrespectful?

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OP, I am going to recommend a life changing movie. It’s called the office space. Watch it you will thank me later.

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Go get the promotion

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So first I would make my calendar private. Put time on my calendar to take a walk, Goto the gym, eat lunch. Start setting boundaries/times where you no longer check emails or take calls. It’s tough at first but people will learn you aren’t available 24/7 or working 60 hour weeks.

For your anger I might suggest going to a break room or a rage room. It’s a place you go in and destroy and break things.

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This is actually super helpful…💖 thank you so much!!

Not every place is like that.. The key is to build your skills enough so you can be productive enough to do more with less time. But if your company measures hours worked or gives you workload that just takes a lot of time (with no way to optimize) then you're at the wrong place.

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Happy to chat with you about finding meaning and joy. I have gone through these phases multiple times in my career

I felt it too. I'm switching from startup life to a government job. The pay cut I'm taking goes into the pension instead. No more 60 hour weeks for me. I'll be enjoying long weekends due to bank holidays, instead of stressing over the shortened "sprint". It'll feel like a huge relief one I hand in my resignation. They can keep their bonus, I prefer my health.

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I play video games and run outside. Those two things keep my job. Otherwise, I'd call everyone a #$3& +$&"

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