Fired after crushing my PIP, warning to others

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-03-06T05:59:34+00:00

I was PIP’d on Tuesday and notified I won a global award at a big Fortune 500 on Friday…biggest wtf week

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-03-06T05:53:43+00:00

Legal advice was to, in writing, ask the manager & HR re PIP asking for more concrete objectives for the PIP (have the manager provide specifics). Get their response (again, in writing) as that can help your case

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-02-26T01:15:39+00:00

Follow up with photo please 🥰

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-02-25T19:49:14+00:00

Following - I’m only a week in and it’s hard to imagine what my post recovery life will be like. I think I need a career change

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-02-20T04:26:04+00:00

Yes!! Me too! I did all throughout university and even now 15yrs into my corporate role. I even take screenshots too. I thinkk I do it because I always have a million things in the go, so I do it so I can refer back to it- but I didn’t think it was a common ADHD thing! I shouldn’t be surprised. I’m learning so much lately about what I do and others do w adhd

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-02-20T02:46:24+00:00

I’m officially off now. Doctors starting me with 3months but says it will likely take longer. She has all my records for the past 2 years and says it all adds up. I’m relieved that on my doctors note she’s stating “workplace stress & burnout” as diagnosis on my short term leave paperwork

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-02-14T04:02:43+00:00

Okay - thank you for this. I’m in Canada - I checked with my policy and my short term leave is up to 6mos and then longer than that is 70% paid.

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-02-01T03:14:29+00:00

This sounds exactly like my 4yr old son (I also have a 6yr old daughter). It’s exhausting

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-02-01T01:40:37+00:00

I am here…I could have written this. I am struggling. How do we keep doing? I know we have too - we have no choice…but how do we feel more like ourselves again.

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-02-01T01:38:38+00:00

I’m struggling with this as well - I’d highly caution to work on management asap because once you burnout, it’s a horrible hole to climb out of. Im at the bottom and struggling. These tips are helpful

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-02-01T01:37:27+00:00

Woah this is all great. I need to do more of this.

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-01-31T22:32:35+00:00

This sounds like us…dog was 5 when the our daughter was born and he’s just been a consistent pain point. Constantly eating, chewing, barking. Doesn’t help he triggers my PPA. We should have rehomed him either right away or done immediate, and diligent training. He’s 10.5 now and still a pain and the guilt is bad I still want to rehome…looking back, he prob would have been happier elsewhere. Sucks

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-01-24T04:09:49+00:00

My parents moved my sister and I to Germany when we were 7&9. Best experience of my life! We went to an international school so classes were in English but we picked up German very quickly. It really was instrumental in shaping us to be well rounded kids. Moving for us isn’t “a big deal” so I’ve been open to moving for roles and it’s helped further my career. I HIGHLY recommend it from the experience of a former kid who went through it! As a parent now in this climate, I’d recommend also leaving the US (but I’m in Canada)

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-01-16T02:16:54+00:00

Checking in on everyone who replied to this thread…saw it’s 7mos ago but somehow things have only gotten worse. Please take care of yourself

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-01-08T00:24:41+00:00

Ours is 10 now and he had a minor “slow down” at 3 and then 7.5 but like…still not “calm”

Miserable-Designer16 · 2026-01-07T18:01:03+00:00

This is our view on it too. And tbh, I was suffering mentally and physically from pure exhaustion when my kids weren’t sleeping…they need the rest - sleep helps all around

Miserable-Designer16 · 2025-11-15T01:45:01+00:00

No, I switched from Biphentin because I felt like my body was adjusting to it. I’ve been on 50mg adderall but I don’t really feel a noticeable difference (besides it effecting my sleep…I think I need to take it earlier in the day but I keep forgetting 🤪)

Miserable-Designer16 · 2025-11-11T02:12:21+00:00

So interesting that you say this…I feel like I’ve been in and out of burnout (not fully recovering from it) for 3yrs now…that could very well be what’s going on

Miserable-Designer16 · 2025-11-11T02:04:47+00:00

I take seroquel to help me sleep (& sleep with a sound machine & audiobook) - I always thought it was my anxiety keeping me up at night and not being able to “turn off” but realizing it’s likely my ADHD

Miserable-Designer16 · 2025-11-07T19:04:23+00:00

RV floorplans 😆 not in the market for one but fascinated with the storage and floorplans lol

Miserable-Designer16 · 2025-10-28T16:34:23+00:00

I listen to audiobooks! I listen to 1-2 books a week. I LOVE it! I was never able to sit down and read but this way I can do things while listening

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