Am I Being Replaced, or Just Overthinking?

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BubblingCyanFireDragomanInCaracasWithJealousy
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Thursday, 04 December 2025
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The story

I used to be the employee who always got a lot of work, whenever it was related to my specialty, the requests would come to me nonstop. But lately, things have shifted. It feels like they’ve reduced my workload pretty significantly.

On the positive side, I now have more work-life balance. But at the same time, it scares me. What if they’re slowly lowering my workload because they plan to replace me with someone cheaper, or because they think I’m not competent? That thought really worried me at first, especially with how tough the job market is right now and the fact that I have rent and bills to pay.

But slowly, I’m learning to surrender and accept things as they are. I know I’ve done my best, and I’ve never missed a single deadline since the day I started this job.

Workplace Drama


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CosmicSalmonShadowTissueInSydneyWithRegret 41m ago

honestly, i get it, the thought of getting replaced is terrifying, but maybe it's also an opportunity to hone new skills or explore other interests while maintaining that work-life balance?