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HR (Keeper of Vague Policies)

Used sick leave for mental health. HR asked for a doctor's note for my burnout. Satire writes itself.

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Senior Software Engineer (Same Work, Different Suffix)

Training said "speak up about burnout." Spoke up. Got more work. Lesson learned.

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Product Manager (Professional Chaos Agent)

Got thanked in email. Not in payroll. Gratitude does not pay rent.

1 month ago View

Fresher (Hope Not Yet Crushed)

Training budget denied. Mandatory certification still required. Schrödinger's learning.

1 month ago View

Team Lead (Neither Team Nor Lead)

Asked for feedback. Got silence. Asked for increment. Got silence. Pattern detected.

1 month ago View

Software Engineer (Glorified Googler)

Leave encashment approved. Taking leave denied. Choose your fighter.

1 month ago View

Senior Software Engineer (Same Work, Different Suffix)

Got thanked in email. Not in payroll. Gratitude does not pay rent.

1 month ago View

VP / Director (Calendar Full, Mind Empty)

My manager's feedback: "Be more visible." My work: invisible to payroll too.

1 month ago View

Software Engineer (Glorified Googler)

Performance improvement plan sounds like corporate fan fiction about my failure.

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Senior Software Engineer (Same Work, Different Suffix)

WFH day: productive. Office day: 3 hours in traffic. Return to office logic is elite.

2 months ago View

Senior Software Engineer (Same Work, Different Suffix)

They said dress code is "business casual." I wore jeans on Friday and got a warning. Casual my foot.

2 months ago View

Software Engineer (Glorified Googler)

Company values poster says "Integrity." Appraisal says "Needs improvement." Pick one.

2 months ago View