I allowed myself to be so overworked that I lost sight of my own needs and the capacity to rationally assess my work here. I just stopped working hard when I realized I’ve been losing all my energy, time and health to this job. This was soon followed by the realization that this has probably been the worst job in my career in terms of life-work balance, rewards, impact on health, and progression. They work us like mules so we completely lose perspective on our interests and well-being. I’ve been looking for another job for the past two months, and just doing the bare minimum here. Don’t ever forget to put yourself and your interest first.
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All the extra time and effort you have given will result in the same 3% raise the bare minimum people get.
Do not sacrifice yourself for this job and company.
This job is taking a huge mental toll on my well being. Everyday I feel like I’m treated less like a person and more like a number. It’s always something. Be it the lack of support because my manager doesn’t know what I do or how to help me get what I need to do my job and talking away access to servers. I don’t care be anymore, I hate it here.
Fiserv laying me off was the best decision they ever made for me—I just wish I had made the choice to leave much earlier. I absolutely love where I work now. My new employer truly values its employees and ensures everyone shares in the success.
I feel like a lobster in a pot and they continually turn up the heat.
The mental health situation has gotten so bad. I am f’n out the second the job market improves. They keep adding fuel to the fire like Sapience six months ago. This place has literally become insane.
Sadly there are way too many of us who could've written these exact words. I know many who are physically ill, or permanently damaged physically after having worked here. And we won't even try to discuss the mental toll this place has taken on so many. I don't think you can write a long enough post to cover it all on this site.
You're not alone in this. I worked myself to the bone for Fiserv at the expense of my mental health and family. I didn't even realize what the job had done to me before it was almost too late. Thankfully Frank and cronies decided to close my office, which forced me to look for a new job. This is the one good thing fiserv ever did for me. I found a new job which has amazing work/life balance and benefits. I only wish I had looked for a new job sooner and saved myself much pain and suffering. I always told myself that the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence and that one corporation is probably not much different than another. I was wrong. If you're struggling with the same thoughts, put yourself out there and see what comes along. Know your worth!
🧈cup, Hi Frank. You’re a waste of skin.
"and the seriously low-end incentives - which make the balance even more out of whack between workload/expectations and overall compensation/environment"
You can't even get a toaster with points these days. Let it roll my friend.
Frank, go pound salt, as my dad used to say.
Good for you. Git it done.
Well said. It’s easy to lose perspective - the demands are never-ending - just a deliberately chosen continuous cycle. Add to that the losses in staff and institutional knowledge, and the seriously low-end incentives - which make the balance even more out of whack between workload/expectations and overall compensation/environment. Rest up and good luck!
Cry 😢 baby