Humana has done an exceptional job at crushing my spirit

I once thought I would be a Humana “lifer”. When I was hired on more than a decade ago, Humana’s mission inspired me. I used to tell everyone I met about how great my career was at Humana. Now, I am spending what’s left of my energy looking externally for roles after I log off. In the last 3 years, Humana has done an exceptional job at crushing my spirit. Leadership continues to stack on more workload with expanded scope and responsibility; however, I have nothing to show for going far above and beyond. Although there is an enterprise career framework and ladder described, it is so vague that leaders can constantly dodge conversations about advancement in order to avoid paying associates their worth. Constant lay offs and those who remain take on the burden. I am already working 60+ hrs a week with no lunch, no overtime, juggling several large-scale projects. My family has felt my absence the most. Not something I would ever recommend to a peer. My focus this year is working on setting boundaries but will likely be perceived as quiet quitting or slacking as a result. I guess blame is partly on me as I allowed this company to back me into the dark corner in which I am living.

Many of us feel the same. Putting it up as a reminder that none of us is alone in this cr-p.
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Was going to hit the thumbs up but low and behold those like and dislike options are gone!

Well, prior poster, we are wanting to know where this is of course

speaking as a member of the RIF 2022 bunch. the grass is greener in the right place.. ZERO Stress, $5 more an hour.. 3% guaranteed bonus twice a year. Open PTO. Very casual. Still have metrics and quality but Zero stress placed on it.. it's viewed as learning opportunities.. not opportunities to prevent you from getting raises or put you on performance plans. So Hold your head high.. get away from the Humana stress. I promise life and work get better. There are awesome positions out there.. so keep looking.

“ I am already working 60+ hrs a week with no lunch, no overtime, juggling several large-scale projects. My family has felt my absence the most.”

Sorry but you don’t seem to get the hint. Working for free is a sign that you are not needed anymore. But since you work for free they won’t fire you because they have to pay your replacement.

Unfortunately, since Obamacare, healthcare has become a giant racket. Very difficult to locate legitimate employment these days, especially when the entire country is being run by racketeers. I made my money via the stock market and retired. Don't know how much longer this strategy will hold out.

Wow we must all have a Vulcan mind meld thing going on! I could not have summed the way I’m feeling more perfectly!

The grass isn’t greener on the other side. A lot of companies, especially healthcare companies, are experiencing the same demands of wanting more from their staff.

Your sentiments captured my sentiments exactly to the dotted line. I thought I had written this and forgot to hit “sent” on my end. Very well articulated and majority of us all feel as you do.

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