Question for the tech veterans on Blind. I'm in a situation where I have 7 figures in equity and a salary that crushes most other tech companies. The area I live in is terrific, but there's one big problem: work.
I've worked at a handful of companies previously and have never had an experience quite like I have here. I'm severely under utilized; bizarre given the details in the first paragraph. I'm not learning. I voiced my concerns to management and ever since it seems like I'm target practice for management. Prior to raising this concern, I received regular praise about how great I was doing. Now it has turned into a super toxic mess with near-daily back stabbing and comments that suggest I am going to be on the chopping block.
If I'm honest, I'm unhappier than I've ever been. I struggle to hold it together on a daily basis, but I know if I try to stick it out I may have the ability to attain financial freedom much sooner than most. This is assuming that I don't get cut before then.
Does anyone have any advice? I've never experienced such a toxic environment. I can't remember the last time I had a good day. I've never felt so under utilized and mistreated. If I go anywhere else I'm certain I'll experience a substantive pay reduction (RE: multiples less).
TLDR; severely unhappy. Underutilized. Raised concerns. Now I'm a target. Great pay and have no idea what to do.
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Also, in the scope of time, who knows, perhaps in 5-6 months management will warm up to you again? Maybe they’ll move? Or you can move after 12mo (to a different team).
Either way, I’d take early retirement and picking up garbage instead of working to 65 w/golden shackles.
P.S.
TL;DR is usually at the top before the TL post 😜
Don’t forget that as time pass their attitude towards you might change or you’ll be able to find a new interesting project. In the grand scheme of things 6mo here or there won’t make a difference, hence better stay a bit longer to assess.
If there is one thing I learned is that corporations have very short memory. It’s what you can do for me today mentality (for most).
The amount of money I made when I was unhappy was not the reason for my unhappiness. That gave me the freedom to make a change and the only thing I made sure of was that the compensation would meet my needs.
If financial freedom as soon as possible is your goal, then the equation for what you will put up with is different than mine. Nothing wrong with that.
The last time I switched due to unhappiness resulted in me more than doubling my annual compensation, so there is that.