Thread regarding IBM layoffs

Deadlines

Is it just me and my lack of motivation or do you also notice shorter and shorter deadlines? They want more work done as quickly as possible. It has become a real challenge to work here.

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You must be new to IBM. This is their way:

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Post ID: @2mck+19x63Jb9

@1gci+19x63Jb9 That sounds terrible.
Ibm is no longer a company for balanced work because they dont staff properly and lay off developers

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Post ID: @1kfg+19x63Jb9

Agree. My product recently switched to a monthly release cadence (from approx quarterly). It feels like there's always a deadline around every corner. And sometimes I've got two streams of work; one for the next release, AND another for the next-next release

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Post ID: @1gci+19x63Jb9

Not to mention there are less people now, because of the layoffs, to perform the same or increased amount of work...

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Post ID: @ffq+19x63Jb9

Can confirm since wfh due to covid

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