[William St. Guthlac]

I am experiencing burnout and stagnation in terms of knowledge and growth opportunities. Lots of micromanagement, rules, protocols, blame game. I am ready to move on.

I think all of this is a mark of the times. Strawbosses were always around, alas. Corporate paranoia and intermeddling less so, and HR not at all.

I actually like clear and effective protocols, but they need both of those qualities, and have some stability too. I find they are effective restraints on abusive management - if they are clear.

But yes, bureaucracy seldom intruded on life and much less in work back in the day. I notice those jobs are usually held by the unremarkable and unintelligent. It is very Soviet in a way.