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Mental health in shambles – should I quit?
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#22While there are certain managers who are balanced and look out for the team, more often than not Amazon has by osmosis attracted psychopaths. Increasingly the middle leadership and potentially the senior leadership are clinical psychopaths who recite and check off the employee growth metrics. My prediction is that in a few years it will implode like a neutron star because of a critical mass of psychopaths who won’t be able to tolerate each other.
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#23start interviewing. favor remote as it will help your mental. when you get an offer you like, accept it and resign.
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#24I feel like my company sees me not as a human but as a set of metrics to be judged and compared against. How did you manage to graduate from college?
Completely different environment. College "metrics" are much less obscured and therefore much more game-able. There is no complex multi-layer management looking over you. Your "manager" is your professor, who is indifferent to your performance because it doesn't affect their bottom line. There is no need to smooth talk anyone, and if you wish you can work completely independent, you can skip class and complete assign…
I’m not sure I understand your problem – are you doing a good job? If yes, what’s the problem? If no, why not?
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#25Just go talk to a therapist asap.
You have health insurance - use it while you are employed.
If this is more than job pressure, it might be harder if you don't have insurance and can't speak to a therapist.
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#26Not sure about Amazon, but a lot of large corporates are hot on this stuff and have helplines, private healthcare etc that should be able to help with this.
Check your benefits to see if there is anyone that can help you.
Also if you have a bad/abusive manager that is causing this, start documenting everything.
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#27Your health insurance will include telehealth. Find a therapist, and talk to them and not the internet.
There are plenty of smaller companies in Seattle that are more chill than Amazon just go work for one of those after working at Amazon for 6 months.
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#28Rather than quit right now, I'd suggest you try to get a leave of absence. Amazon is a meat grinder, but they've got a leave policy, and it'll probably be better for you to take some time on a leave than to take some time unemployed.
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#29When in a similar situation, I went to therapy, which helps. Also exercise, I find a lousy feeling builds up when I don't exercise and magically goes away when I do. Also eat right, you have to feed your gut properly or it will affect your brain. Use the healthcare to take care of yourself. You'll need coping mechanisms where ever you go. I think life is just about figuring out those coping mechanisms as you go.
Appreciate the advice. I'm doing most of those things. My only use of healthcare has been at the ER for chest pains - turned out to be anxiety. Scheduled months ago for a new PCP after moving cross-country and my appointment is still 2 months out.
Same, cognitive behavioral therapy helps with that, but getting out of the situation does help too. Put an end date out there and find another job and use your healthcare. Sick days for mental health is 100% a good idea
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#30If you where to change jobs, what kind of company would you rather work for instead of Amazon?