careerWorkload Imbalance
#RI-6a9e5492·6 months ago·
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“Requesting market adjustment for increased workload”
What Actually Happened
I'm the only one who knows how to keep our legacy backend from imploding after my coworker quit
What I wish I knew
"Documentation and backup plans are crucial for preventing workload imbalance"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Clearly communicate your value and needs to management to avoid burnout"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
2,654
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
41%
of career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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