Brett Terpstra on Nostr: I am not a fan of behind the scenes machinations and covert politicking. Never cared ...

I am not a fan of behind the scenes machinations and covert politicking. Never cared for “mean girls.” (The concept, not the movie. The movie was great.)

My manager (whom I've known for all of 3 weeks) is almost certainly trying to get me fired. Create a hostile work environment, check. Apply arbitrary deadlines to unreasonable requests, then hold me accountable for missing them, check. Never interact as a human with human empathy, and format every email as evidence for HR, check. And PIP in progress, even though she won't say that's what it is.

If I survive the next month, I might have found a new team. Either way, this situation is short lived. I transfer teams, or I’m unemployed (well, “independent”). I don't see any other way this plays out.

Thanks to everyone who's reached out to say supportive things. I do appreciate it :).