Self-Preservation

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Bad Manager Survival Guide: When to Stay, When to Go, and How to Cope
June 24, 2025

Facing a bad manager with micromanagement and poor leadership? This discussion offers real-world advice on whether to leave, how to cope, and strategies for navigating the situation.

Bad Management Job Search Mental Health Coping Strategies Career Strategy Toxic Workplace Professionalism Poor Leadership Exit Strategy Self-Preservation
Startup Sinking Fast: Should Engineers Stay for Security or Jump Ship?
June 14, 2025

An engineer at a failing startup weighs staying for short-term security against leaving immediately as colleagues depart. This analysis of a Hacker News discussion offers advice on job searching, workload management, and self-preservation.

Startup Failure Career Advice Job Search Job Security Self-Preservation Talent Exodus Workload Management Private Equity Buyout Leadership Issues Engineering Careers