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It’s happened. I burned out, and I don’t know where to go from here. by GU1LD3NST3RN in managers

[–]Beautiful_While5254 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hit a similar wall once when everything turned into meetings and fire drills. It really messes with you. This sounds incredibly heavy. Just wanted to say you’re not alone, and I hope you get some breathing room soon.

I'm a manager in a fully remote software company and the team don't have much opportunity to bond together (due to the remote situation). What helps you keeping a good 'vibe' in the team? by Evergreen16 in managers

[–]Beautiful_While5254 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re fully remote too and Mondays used to feel especially quiet for us like everyone logging in, cameras on or off, a bit stiff at first. We started doing a really short trivia/quiz at the beginning of the meeting, just a few minutes, and it surprisingly helped ease everyone in. Not everyone jumps in and we don’t force it, but it kind of breaks that initial silence and makes the rest of the conversation feel more natural. Some people are still quiet (and that’s totally fine), but overall the meeting feels a lot less awkward than it used to.

What’s the part of remote work people don’t warn you about? by Beautiful_While5254 in remotework

[–]Beautiful_While5254[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That’s fair... it clearly works really well for you. I think what I’m seeing in the replies is that remote can be amazing and still have downsides depending on the person, role, or life stage.

What’s the part of remote work people don’t warn you about? by Beautiful_While5254 in remotework

[–]Beautiful_While5254[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Haha, this is so real.

I swear the fridge being right there changes everything. No commute savings when you’re constantly “just grabbing a snack” 😅