[RamblingCTO]

> Your manager is bad. Really bad.

This. Find a new job. That's everything you need to know.

/e: also,

"I feel so burned out and anxious all the time, not because of overwork, but due to a lack of formal structure in my work day."

Please do it asap and treat yourself to at least two weeks of personal time before switching jobs. You're shortening your lifespan here because someone else is doing a shitty job (and I not only mean your direct manager).

[bamboozled]

This is assuming it's easy to find a new job, I don't think it's all that easy right now.

[RamblingCTO]

I'm hiring developers in Georgia (Europe) and Germany right now! No US at the moment though. And there will be others, especially in Europe that have trouble hiring new developers.

Out of interest, why do you feel it would be difficult right now, wherever you're from?

[bradlys]

In the USA - it's not trivial currently (or really ever). Leetcode and system design - regardless of economic environment - are always difficult to pass the interview loop for. With 2 mediums or 1 hard being the standard in <40 minutes for multiple interviews in a row - it can be a challenge for devs to get through the gauntlet.

Talent is oversaturated at all levels in the USA while cost of living just keeps going up and up and up. This is why leetcode and system design are pushed so hard - they filter out a ton of candidates on arbitrary shit that you will likely never do in your day job... and if you do, you won't have to do it in less than an hour.

Add on that lots of companies aren't hiring and every company knows it - you're not going to get the best offers.

[RamblingCTO]

Yeah, I agree on that. We do 30 minutes chit-chat and a second round discussing code skills with the tech lead. Especially because the job markets in Germany, Georgia and Ukraine (the countries we're working with) are competitive af. But I wouldn't want to anyway. Also no leetcode, system designs etc. I always prefer a bit of fresh code and a github link.

[bamboozled]

Because many nations are facing a recession? There is a war in Europe? Soaring interest rates?

I don't want to be condescending but as someone who is hiring, I find it unusual you're not aware of looming economic slowdown?

I'm also starting a company now, but I'm definitely not hiring or spending much money at the moment until the outlook improves. Maybe you will get lucky and coast through it but I'd do some research.

[RamblingCTO]

You are condescending, even without your straw man disclaimer ...

As if I don't know what's going on around me? Weird take. There are still enough positions, especially in the IT sector in Germany, where we don't have enough applicants or employees for (sorry, don't know how to phrase it better). The IT sector is a major economic factor, overall and especially for a lot of companies. ESPECIALLY in economically hard times. Sure, hiring will slow, but just because in the US there are lots of big IT companies having big lay-offs, don't assume it's the same in other countries.

Have a look: https://sifted.eu/articles/startup-tech-company-layoffs/

Companies that are laying off are the ones that have been dysfunctional anyway or have only been able to operate because of peculiar circumstances (Gorillas, Getir) and don't have a viable business cases.

We both don't know how it will be, but I personally really need those people. We are pre-market, we have enough funding and runway. I know what I'm doing. Also, it really depends on the company and the sector. At any given time, I guess at least a few companies will do good and can hire people. We're one of those.

All the best with your company.

/e: ok, found what I was looking for: https://www.ifo.de/en/press-release/2022-08-02/shortage-skil... This is especially dire for any IT related positions.

[bamboozled]

I was coming from a place of concern, sorry if it came across in the wrong way. I'm glad you have funding etc, good luck to you too.