If only the manager is involved we try to give our explanation and try to increase the timelines. If VP's are involved they won't understand the problems developers face. So We try our best

Software Developer

I always explain why a thing would take X time and why it can't be compressed into Y time unless we reduce scope. 
  
 If they still however need you to do X, then weekend sacrifice is necessary. If however this happens often, you better leave the place.

Software Engineer

Just for better mental health. Because like sometimes managers or similarly ranked people, would make it seem like everything is important and needs to be done by xyz timeline. Have u tried to not ...

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Just for better mental health. Because like sometimes managers or similarly ranked people, would make it seem like everything is important and needs to be done by xyz timeline. Have u tried to not take it seriously? How did it turn out for u?

Has anyone tried taking a serious task at work less seriously?

Has anyone tried taking a serious task at work less seriously?- Grapevine

Just wondering if there are any interesting stories around this? Like I know one senior who is pretty important for a project so he takes his manager very lightly. Once the manager escorted him to a meeting room and kind of gave serious warnings. Worked only for a while I guess.

What’s the worst that has happened with u or someone u know once u start slacking off/change attitude?

Recently i am facing some personal issue and it is difficult for me to focus on the work in the office. How do you guys handle this? Do you have any tips

Handling work without the personal issues interfering

How do i convince my manager to get release from current project if it is giving me mental pressure?

Convince manager to get release

Analyst

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What constitutes “overwork” ? How do you draw a line ?

Given the ongoings on work life/health balance etc- as a people manager what are the lines you draw to maintain the health of your team?

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Is mental health a big problem for all you other PMs ?
Sometimes days, weeks and months are so difficult in aligning , solving and scoping that you have a breakdown .
The constant need to always be on top is exhausting and take a toll.
How do guys handle this ?

Mental Health

Product Manager

Started meditating now and use my Apple Watch for guidance. 

I wonder what other people are doing. Because I’m having some rough nights sleeping in due to anxiety.

Avoiding anxiolytics or beta blockers for now. Also avoiding a mental health therapist for as long as I can.

[Thread] How do you deal with stress?

The one who
- Keeps nagging with status updates
- Pushes you to achieve a goal which is merely quantitative & not qualitative
- Appreciates employees that show ‘first-benchers’ trait
- Junks your ideas to satisfy his own ego
- Pretends busy all the time

Comment your experience dealing with such Managers.

Narrate your story dealing with Micromanagers

Software Architect

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So I might get some hate for this. I know this is weakness and the feedback I've gotten is toughen up. But I've never known how.
 Is there anyone else whose body and mind had accepted that they're not going to amount to anything but fought their way through it? Can you tell me your story? Or give me any book suggestions?

I shut down under pressure

My advice is simple. Spite. Hate the situation so much that you come out of that, or conquer it with pure spite. The Hatred of ever being found in such a situation will propel you towards success.

How do you guys dissociate from office shit once you log out and not let your job be your personality. I am glad I joined grapevine so I can write about  all the shit that goes on and try and have an actual life outside office. 

In the name of hustle we have actually reduced the importance of living life to the fullest.

Dissociate from work

Associate Product Manager

I will go first, it doesn't matter if you really work hard on a project, in the end only result matter, no matter how much efforts you made for it

Lesson you have learned from Corporate

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I'm feeling really stuck and frustrated at work lately. Despite putting in my best efforts and consistently performing well, it seems like my manager is feeling threatened by my progress. He’s been rejecting my ideas and work without even reviewing them, and calling me out in meetings for not completing non-priority tasks. The environment has become really toxic and it's taking a toll on me. Has anyone experienced something similar? How did you handle it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Feeling frustrated at work

I work in a startup, have been since the past 4 years. Earlier it was WFH, I had the liberty to work whenever I want - task had to be done. 

With experience, I've felt that my work life balance has gone for a toss. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, I feel exhaused and burnt out. This is also sucking out ownership from what I do. 

To all the GVs out here, have you guys tried doing something that's helped you? Or are we all on the same boat here? Are folks in MNCs going through the same? Genuinely seeking for help here. 

I just feel ki, I should stop running behind money now. Take a pay cut if needed and join a company thats a bit more established. 

Ps: In my case working from office seems like a total waste of time. I had been so much more productive at home. 

Thanks!

Work life balance - Tips

Data Analyst

I have recently joined a startup as an APM (My first PM role) and my manager is teaching me the bits and pieces of Product Management. The issue is, while he's helpful and experienced in this field, he sometimes talks to me in a very condescending way which kinda hurts me. I agree that I have a lot to learn and getting a job as an APM is a big thing, especially when you've been in a specialist role for all your life but I still don't get the point of patronizing your juniors. I'm trying to get better at writing documentation and specs but I get very disheartened after every spec review meeting I schedule with him.

Any tips for handling this? And what are some ways to get better at writing documentation and specs?

How to deal with a condescending manager?

So thing is  In last 1 week my manager/project lead has been threating that you will have to work on weekend if you dont complete your task by friday and put the the task to testing.

And this boils my blood soo damnn much . But as a person who is on lowest level i cant do/say shit. I just disagree with him and dont argue.
What would you have done .[ practical advice only]

And thing is i do all my dev work on time even earlier almost everytime and he just goes around and threatens everyone with this. Soo annoying thay dumbfk needs to get rekt .

Work on weekend?!! Advice needed

Data engineer

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What to do when your Manager is taking mental peace

Associate

It's been a year I'm working with one company that has good name. But everymonth I have 40% of the time where I work more than 11+hrs (with food and all activities I work 16 hrs sometimes)

How do You guys balance this?

I tried balancing this but my manager and lead are telling that I'm not taking taking ownership these days. Earlier when I used to work more I delivered on time and took lot of ownership. But when I work less and do just my work or logout after 10 hrs it's affecting this.

Happened with anyone?

Working hours at MNC (Fortune 500) MAANG

I had this doubt, let’s say team wants to go above and beyond work hours weekends to get shit done when it’s honestly not even required.

I do whatever is given within work hours and deliver! Things might take longer since I don’t slog my ass off. My concern is they might say I’m underperforming and who knows, might even fire me! Typical Indian company mentality.

How do you handle this situation without getting targeted ? So far I document everything that I’ve done and make sure there isn’t any place they can point fingers at! Looking for some pointers.

Handling not wanting to over work

I've gotten very comfortable now. WFH many days, take regular yoga and breaks without anyone asking where I've been. As long as I'm getting my work done and I'm in the meetings I need to be in, no one really asks me what I'm doing. 

Sometimes it nags me that I could be doing better things with my time but the money is just too good.

So I'm asking you all, how did you decide where that balance was and if you're happy with your choice?

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