#mentalhealth

It doesn't matter if those posts saying ppl were poor performers or have poor mental health came from bots (which is kinda worse since it implies the company itself may be behind them) or from actual trolls, OT should care enough to shut this down. I know this is a random website were ppl can air grievances, and probably not on the radar of executives, but there is a LOT of traffic here compared to other companies on thelayoff.com. The fact that this site is blocked on company machines should tell you that they actually do know. If all of that is true, OT is absolutely one of the worst companies ever. I mean, ppl knocking each other over to get to their desks, needing armour (lol) calling people d-mb and poor performers, saying ppl have poor mental health. There may be lawsuits here for those let go for slander. All the while claiming the company is hiring hundreds and the stock is amazing, etc. When anyone with a smart phone knows any of this is not true. I would suggest that everyone just stop posting here and see what happens after a week or so. Of no real people post and we still keep getting these nonsense posts, it's time to take the layoff updates somewhere else.

My mental health has improved immeasurably since then, because the constant changes in my peer group, constant worry about cuts, and outsourcing were taking a huge toll on my mental health. During my final months there, every single meeting with my manager was causing me anxiety. My point is, I know layoffs seem scary, and they are, but they can also be freeing and good for health.

I sent a letter to corporate asking them if they would lay me off. I put that i was having serious mental health issues caused by working for this company. I don't know if i should have and please be respectful with your replies. My supervisor keeps critiquing my work and its driving me crazy. she doesn't do it with anyone else.

i am currently on a paid leave of absence due to mental health issues. I filed a workers comp case stating prolonged use of staring at the computer with having to focus with no opportunity to take a break has caused my mental health issues to worsen. I want to take the VSP if offered. How do i know if a new VSP will be offered. I may have to just quit and tell unemployment the job got to stressful. I am honestly not sure what to do.

The amount of negative changes in the past several years has brought down morale and is impacting my mental health. The department I’m in has changed PTO bidding, supervisors/managers are constantly changing and have no idea what lengths we go through daily to meet our metrics while getting little to no support in trying to grow your career, and no acknowledgment or thanks for taking on stretch assignments. What is the point of trying? I’m constantly ignored while making suggestions on improvements. It feels as though they are making all these changes (worsening of our health insurance plans, taking certain benefit coverages away, changing department PTO processes, little to no pay increase, minimal bonus) to edge employees closer to resigning so they don’t have to provide us severance or unemployment. Defeating to say the least.

The micromanaging is getting on my last nerve, (not figuratively speaking). I’m so fed up and frustrated. How do I manage and train my brain make micromanaging a growth experience. It’s literally making me less efficient, and it’s making me worry and stressed, it’s giving me anxiety, and I never had anxiety. Any suggestions for coping?

Insufficient sleep
Elevated stress
Isolation
Negativity
Screen time
Po-nography
Alcohol
Overeating

Keep in mind, scrubs, that your mental health does not stem from this place; instead, you are reflecting your own choices.

We were crying all day. How are you getting work done?

My team lost people who meant a lot to me in the last round, and now I'm left trying to manage the fallout. I'm struggling with the stress and can't stop wondering why I was one of the ones who stayed.

We all know it won't be, but for me, the waiting is worse than potentially knowing I was laid off. If I'm getting shown the door, I'd much rather know as soon as possible than have to stress about it for another day or two. And if I'm not getting laid off, then this is just ruining our mental health for no good reason. So yes, I wish it was sooner rather than later.

Well, I must say, leaving this place has done wonders for my peace of mind already . Couldn’t be happier to have put that chapter behind me. Good riddance, I say. Was rather odd hearing my boss share personal info about team members like their mental health such unprofessional behaviour. Privacy my foot! Off I go

I was recently approved for short term disability. NOw i am wondering if i am a target for getting layed off. I just couldn't handle the depression the job was causing me. I couldn't pay attention. I honestly think, being layed off would be a blessing in disguise.

I miss being able to work at General Atomics as a flightline mechanic in Palmdale, CA. I am still devastated from the 2020 layoff and having a hard time dealing with the loss of my job there. It is hard to go on living. Is anyone else feeling the same?

When you move to another company, does the endured torment follow you, or is there peace once you walk out those doors for the final time?

Im pi---d as he-l at the lack of transparency. This week has been rough as sh-t on my mental health. Im doubling down on looking for a new job after this mess.

The fact that I had to come to this board for basic info like Dates/times, severance info, etc is fu--ing crazy.

I spent years building my reputation as a strong employee, with nothing negative on my record, only for things to go completely downhill under the newer management in my group. I've been experiencing threatening and retaliatory behavior, and it's taken a serious toll on me. My health coverage is essential, and there aren't many comparable jobs where I live, so I'm stuck for now. I'm still doing my job, but I won't keep sacrificing myself for a company that has treated me this way.

If you truly believe in your talent, skills, and knowledge, start exploring opportunities outside immediately. Don’t wait another year, hoping things will get better, while the circumstances continue to affect your personal life, mental health, and career.

Take a moment, sit down, and seriously think about your future.

Do you really think they are going to stop here? No. This is just the beginning. There may be even more challenges coming your way.

It’s always better to move on to a healthier and more stable environment while you still have the choice, rather than waiting until the situation completely drains your confidence, peace of mind, and professional growth.

Know your worth. Prioritize your mental health, career, and future. No company is worth sacrificing all three.

Think carefully before it’s too late.

I think you all suffer from occupational mental illness. You spend 40 hours a week, sometimes more, at jobs you don't like, surrounded by people you also dont enjoy. Then some of you go home and spend even free time thinking about how much you hate our job. Now imagine if you LOVE your job. You wake up excited to go to work. "Good morning, everybody! How are my favorite peeps today?" You love your coworkers. You love what you do. You go home happy, enjoy your evening, and can't wait to do it all again tomorrow. You'd be happy at work and happy at home. Every day would practically be a blessing. Instead, you normalize spending half your waking lives somewhere you wish you weren't. And you call this being a well-adjusted adult. Its not.

Is it impossible now to work remotely for Fidelity? I’ve heard them deny in office exemptions for people with extreme medical conditions but approve others for doctor notes claiming “anxiety”.

Does every request hinge on a random HR person and how they woke up that day to decide your RTO fate?

Unpopular opinion for this board: getting laid off from WF is also a release.

No more badge-in to badge-out surveillance. No more Workday check-ins documenting your "failure to improve." No more Sunday-night dread. No more meetings that should have been emails, about meetings that should never have existed.

Yes, the money stress is real, and nobody's pretending otherwise. But the leash is off. Your time is yours again — every hour of it.

Use some of it to rest. Use some of it to figure out what you actually want next, not just what WF wanted from you.

Freedom feels strange at first. Then it feels like breathing again.

Quit chasing money in an industry that takes years off your life from stress or coping addictions. You will be much happier elsewhere.

Today will be a hard day in more than one aspect. I don't think I'll be able to focus on work at all. Despite that, I'm still hoping it's over and done with by the end of the day. I'm tired of waiting. Both my mental and physical health could really use some clarity, whichever way it goes for me.

I’ve been with the company for over 10 years. I came into my position several years ago and was doing quite well. I lost my manager as a result of Temu closing the Denver office while she was at the Olympics or Wimbledon. Then all of a sudden I’m told I’m making mistakes. It’s been a year now, and that’s all I keep hearing, though I successfully complete my work. The only thing that’s changed is the management team. It feels I’m getting pushed out, and honestly have to say, both my mental and physical health have suffered as a result of it. I read lots of posts on here people who’ve left and are better for it. When compared to this place, I think the grass is greener and healthier.

Anybody ever filed a claim for STD for mental health, how is Lincoln financial with process? How long did it take? If not for mental health, how long was the process in general?

It has been nearly a year of constant applying and interviewing and I have absolutely nothing to show for it. I have done dozens of interviews and sent out way more applications than I can count, and I still cannot figure out why nothing is sticking. I want out of here so badly but I am starting to wonder if I am doing something fundamentally wrong or if the market is just that broken right now. Either way, I am exhausted and I do not know how much longer I can keep this up.

You will not grow your career here. Instead you will drown in confusing political games that make no sense. The work environment is so toxic it is genuinely damaging to your mental health. There is nothing here worth staying for. Nothing.

I’m mentally drained. Being laid off hit me hard but I thought I had enough skills to land a new job within a month or two. I was so wrong. I’m not even sure what I’m doing to be rejected every single time. Now I’m at the point where I'm assuming in advance I won’t get the job even when I’m doing interviews, because that’s exactly what’s been happening. I’m so tired and scared.

LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING! NO JOB IS WORTH LOSING YOURSELF OVER! 💯 Stop letting a company make you feel like they’re your only option! You deserve better than being worked like you’re in a sweat shop. Know your worth, protect your peace, and don’t be afraid to walk away! There IS something better out there, so NEVER settle for less than you deserve! 👏💯

I've been feeling depressed at times since leaving my job through the VSP. Don't get me wrong, there are moments when I feel happy, relieved, and glad that I made the decision to take it. But then there are other moments when I wonder if I should have stayed and waited to see if they would have laid me off instead.

The job market is brutal right now. So many companies want people to work in the office or in a hybrid setting, which I honestly don't mind. The difficult part is knowing that I could be competing with 100 or more other people for the same opening.

I'm trying to stay positive and have faith that the right opportunity will come along. Still, I can't always shake the feeling of questioning whether I made the right decision. The lack of opportunities and the uncertainty about what comes next can be overwhelming, and some days are harder than others.

I'm sharing this because I wonder if others who took a VSP or left their jobs recently are feeling the same way. Sometimes it's reassuring to know we're not alone in these feelings.

I'm doing my best to keep moving forward, stay hopeful, and believe that something good is still ahead. ❤️

Gaslighting at Digital Surgery can be hard to name.

It can look like mixed messages in a private slack channel, blame in public, and someone taking credit for work you did. Over time, you may start doubting your memory, your skills, and your right to speak up.

This is not “being too sensitive.” The emotional impact is real.

Let’s talk about it. Have you seen this happen at work—or found a healthy way to respond?

I’m with the clinic side of things (I work for Kelsey Seybold which was acquired about 3 years back by Optum). Luckily they didn’t do layoffs for clinic side employees like some other teams have been handed, but they still have reduced our head count. I finally got tired of all the games managers play so I decided to voluntarily leave. I have never been happier. If you have a good enough emergency fund or side hustle, I highly recommend it for your mental health.

Some insight into how sleazy and embarrassing this company is for.

We have doctors that have literally told me they MUST order certain tests when a patient says certain key words. I have had the same physicians say they order tests and know they are a waste of time. They have also made comments that Optum is planning to dump the clinic model once they get their investment back and assumed return.

I don’t say these things to badmouth or spread fear. I say this because it’s true. This company could not care less about patient care. Or quality. Or even doing the right thing. Every email from Hemsley is a lie. The guy is a walking contradiction.

I feel for the ones that stay because they have to. Just know that there may be better options out there. This company is not worth your sense of self respect.

• Take your lunch break.
• Clock out on time.
• Enjoy your days off.
• Use your PTO.
• Take sick days without guilt.

You agreed to give your time and skills for a paycheck and benefits.

• You didn't agree to give up your health, your peace, or every moment of your life.

Talk about a horrible way to roll this out. Everyone know is stressed, on edge, and completely in the dark about what’s coming, all the way up to the VP level.

The mental health toll experienced by the employee base is significant and the company the hit to morale will be significant, even for the folks that stay.

With everything that has been going on here combined with some family issues, I think I urgently need some time away from work to get my mental health back on track. I'm struggling with how to bring that up with my manager without making things even worse.

I wake up with a raging headache, already stressing over Monday. This place has a hold of me even on weekends. And please don't tell me I should just leave. I know that. I've been trying to for over a year. The jobs are simply not there.

I think it’s time we start being honest about the current state of the new ODW CSG tool.

There are widespread reports from multiple sales teams that the tool simply isn’t working as expected. What’s even more frustrating is the almost dismissive attitude we’re receiving from some support teams when these issues are raised.

The problems are continuing to pile up.

Pricing is significantly different from what the previous tool provided, in some cases making quotes completely uncompetitive or nearly impossible to explain to customers.

Alignment simply isn’t there.

Issues are met with, “Raise a ticket.”

Those tickets can then sit for days before being addressed, only to be rejected for multiple reasons rather than actually resolving the underlying issue.

Work is now building up to two weeks old because we can’t quote. Projects haven’t been transferred over properly, creating even more disruption.

Front-line sales teams are being left to professionally explain delays, system issues, and unexpected price increases to customers, while often not having a clear explanation ourselves.

And this isn’t just an operational issue anymore.

People are genuinely struggling with the stress and frustration. I’ve personally seen people becoming extremely upset by the situation, and I can say that this is now affecting my own mental health as well. I’m certain I’m not the only person feeling this way.

My question is: is there an appropriate channel to formally report this, such as Ethics or another independent escalation route?

If multiple people independently document and report the same issues, at least there would be a formal paper trail demonstrating the scale and impact of what is happening.

Wouldn’t the logical approach be to pause the rollout, fix the underlying issues, properly migrate the outstanding projects, validate the pricing and alignment, and then release the tool once it is actually ready for production?

Right now, it feels like the front line is being asked to absorb the consequences of a tool that simply wasn’t ready.

In my almost 20+ yrs with this company, I am now convinced it is not what you know, but who you know. The company is full of painfully unqualified leaders who are driving us to the ground. The toxicity is so unhealthy people are just trying to survive and do so by backstabbing each other. One thing I find very disgusting is to see people shamelessly flirting with leaders to be in good graces with them to keep their jobs or get ahead. Get out while you can, this isn’t worth anyone’s mental health and sanity. This isn’t the company it once was. It’s a toxic boys club supported by equally toxic women.

I have decades of experience at State Farm and literally if there was an embodiment of what toxic mismanagement is - it’s injury demand D1. I swear every time I try to have a glimmer of hope this company does something else to kick you while you’re down. Maybe 10% of management actually cares but when section and claims management shoves a ruler up your you know where to make you work harder. My mental health is completely deteriorated. If I can retire soon I intend to. There is no worst place to be.

It was not good for me. I have never been "medicated" in my life, but I am now. Never experienced it before. Been having many "dark thoughts".

Still unemployed.