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> Then I got lucky and intercepted a few of the zanier ideas while he was still under the stupid-high load, and we got some other people to step up and start sp
by kart23 4y ago
> Then I got lucky and intercepted a few of the zanier ideas while he was still under the stupid-high load, and we got some other people to step up and start spreading the load around.
it’s also up to that IC to recognize they are being overworked, and spread that load themselves. And if they’re having trouble doing so, surface that to the manager and get help.
- vianneychevalie 4y agoThat’s the core of the issue: when you’re so overworked that you (a) don’t have the time to reflect upon it and thus (b) don’t realize that the situation is terrible. It’s a not a new trope, Jack London’s Martin Eden addresses the inability of physical workers to gain culture and reflect on their situation simply through the exhaustion they’re subject to.
- ok_dad 4y agoOr, you get replaced or fired. Don’t bet on most managers to actually help.
- midoridensha 4y agoEven if your direct manager wants to help, he may be overruled by his manager or the upper management. Your direct manager frequently doesn't have any ability to do much except pass information up.
- wiseowise 4y agoThat’s if you have coworkers capable enough.