Tech execs are stressed out. Half are heavy drinkers and 45% take painkillers, a new study says.
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High stress and job insecurity have many tech executives turning to alcohol and controlled substances to cope, a new survey says.

High stress and job insecurity have many tech executives turning to alcohol and controlled substances to cope, a new survey says.

  • Mikelius@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    Yup, senior IC here, been getting roped into more “manager” type stuff but fuck me are those things obnoxious. Perf reviews, budgeting, promos, god damn.

    • sadreality@kbin.social
      51·
      1 year ago

      Yeah… A lot of time they don’t offer enough money to make that switch IMHO

      Offering as some sort of privilege. removed you want me to take that shit on, show me the money

    • otter bee@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Yea my next promo is senior and honestly I’m probably just going to take that for the title and then fuck off. Based on my team’s current seniors it’s exactly how you describe it. Basically just manager light.