Feeling Overwhelmed by Complexity at Work? How to Deal with Changes and High Complexity. #Overwhelmed #Complexity #WorkStress
Are you struggling to manage the increasing complexity at work? Read on for tips on how to handle changes and high complexity effectively.
Struggling with Infra Building and Maintenance?
– Dealing with tasks like k8s provisioning and Jenkins deployment on your own can be overwhelming.
– Seeking help from a new expert is a step in the right direction but can also bring its own challenges.
Feeling Burnt Out and Exhausted?
– It’s normal to feel tired and overwhelmed when faced with multiple changes and new features simultaneously.
– Don’t ignore signs of burnout and exhaustion; it’s essential to address them proactively.
Coping Mechanisms for Dealing with High Complexity:
– Take small breaks to recharge and refocus your mind.
– Prioritize tasks and break them down into smaller, manageable steps.
– Communicate your feelings and challenges with your team and seek support when needed.
If you’re finding it hard to navigate through the sea of complexity at work, remember that you’re not alone. It’s okay to feel overwhelmed, but taking proactive steps to address these feelings is crucial for your well-being. Remember, it’s about progress, not perfection. #WorkStress #ManageComplexity #OvercomingBurnout
Take the refactor one subsystem at a time, and build it in parallel only removing your existing patterns once the new ones are well tested. Give management correctly large estimates for the new features. They can direct your team to learn the tech, which they should have done before. They should also have paid for proper training classes and staffed a proper architect to help plan the path.
You should be proud of it. It’s very complex tech and you weren’t supported by your team.
You can also be proud of version 2.0 if you choose to keep with it.
But maybe take a vacation to clear your head.
Hey there, I get how crazy overwhelming this whole situation must feel for you. In 2018 I left IT with major depression, anxiety (and SI) for some of the reasons you mentioned. For myself it was the complexity of things I was working on, the growing list of things to ‘fix’ and more. Perhaps my thoughts below are things I worked out and really do not want others to go down the path I went.
On complexity… when everything’s changing rapidly and the complexity just keeps piling up, it’s normal to feel like you’re losing your grip. The key is to break it all down into bite-sized chunks you can actually manage, and get ruthless about prioritizing the biggest fires first instead of trying to put out every single one at once.
On communication… it’s also crucial to keep those communication lines open including the new expert. Don’t hold back on voicing your struggles with the complexity overload and how much it’s wearing you down. The expert’s fresh perspective could help streamline things, but they need the full context of what you’ve been grappling with to really get it.
On procrastinating… cut yourself some slack if you’ve been procrastinating or struggling to focus sometimes too. That head fog is a natural byproduct of constant stress. Beating yourself up over it will only make things worse. Instead, show yourself some compassion and try to pinpoint the root causes. If you think ADHD might be a factor, looking into professional support could be worth considering.
Please don’t forget that your well-being is important. Work-life balance isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s vital for your mental health and ability to keep performing long-term.
Last hint. I was never one to celebrate the small wins. I would just move onto the next task on the list. So try not to lose sight of what you have created (and practically from scratch?). Hopefully with some extra support and a more sustainable way of operating, you can get that sense of pride and control back.
Talk to your boss.
Tell him the expert doesn’t work enough hours and only gives generic advice.
Tell him that you’re getting burned out, and that there’s too many new features coming in for you to handle.
You should see the mountains of dig shit code and designs I have to work with at work, all the time. Based on what you described having created, you could be promoted to staff engineer any second now at the place where I work.
Can you bring some consultants in until you get a handle on it? Like a Jenkins expert and a K8s expert?