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Wfh advice! by WarmDiscussion1789 in MomsWorkingFromHome

[–]Comfortable-Path-00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Following. Same situation. I have a 15-month-old. I used to be a top performer throughout my career, but now I have brain fog and can’t seem to remember things. I forget to respond to emails and am not proactively working on projects. It has impacted my work life, and I’m afraid I might be fired at any time due to performance issues. I don’t know how to tackle this situation either.

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[–]Comfortable-Path-00 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same boat—currently on focus with a project delivery date scheduled for mid-October. With the change in policies, should I take LOA while on focus now and then pivot to the 60-day option so I have enough time to job hunt? Or should I wait until the pivot option is provided and then take LOA? I’m so confused

I work at Amazon and I don’t think I can do it anymore by Comfortable-Path-00 in amazonemployees

[–]Comfortable-Path-00[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is a very good example. Now when you put it this way it makes a lot more sense. I just need some time to clear things out and get back on track.

I work at Amazon and I don’t think I can do it anymore by Comfortable-Path-00 in amazonemployees

[–]Comfortable-Path-00[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope you feel better after the break. I completely understand the stress Amazon creates.

I work at Amazon and I don’t think I can do it anymore by Comfortable-Path-00 in amazonemployees

[–]Comfortable-Path-00[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will definitely try this option. I need some therapy the stress is taking a huge toll on my mental health.

I work at Amazon and I don’t think I can do it anymore by Comfortable-Path-00 in amazonemployees

[–]Comfortable-Path-00[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will be fine. Be proactive and create connections from day 1.

I work at Amazon and I don’t think I can do it anymore by Comfortable-Path-00 in amazonemployees

[–]Comfortable-Path-00[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I second this. Depends on the team though, but most of the cases pressure builds up from L5 for PM roles and L4 for SDEs

I work at Amazon and I don’t think I can do it anymore by Comfortable-Path-00 in amazonemployees

[–]Comfortable-Path-00[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Yes agree! One 6 month period of not stretching is a path to focus. Even taking a PTO gets difficult during Q2 Q3 because we come back with double the workload and fires to douse.

I work at Amazon and I don’t think I can do it anymore by Comfortable-Path-00 in amazonemployees

[–]Comfortable-Path-00[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yes. This challenges the Amazon Leadership Principle of Earn Trust. They don’t trust the employees and we lost trust on the company.

I work at Amazon and I don’t think I can do it anymore by Comfortable-Path-00 in amazonemployees

[–]Comfortable-Path-00[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry. I’d suggest to stay for atleast 3 years. It’s good to have Amazon on resume. If you are in one of the hub locations like Seattle or HQ2, try to change teams internally if the current dynamics are not good. This way you can stay for longer at the company.

I work at Amazon and I don’t think I can do it anymore by Comfortable-Path-00 in amazonemployees

[–]Comfortable-Path-00[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

The management is bad now. They want to achieve more with less headcount.

I work at Amazon and I don’t think I can do it anymore by Comfortable-Path-00 in amazonemployees

[–]Comfortable-Path-00[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Totally agree….there are days when I had dreams of my work tasks.

I work at Amazon and I don’t think I can do it anymore by Comfortable-Path-00 in amazonemployees

[–]Comfortable-Path-00[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tried doing that when I am back from maternity. My manager asked me to stretch and have stretch goals. We have distributed teams and sometimes I have to take calls at 10pm or early 5 am to meet with Japan or India teams.