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For experienced devs, were you put on PIP early in your career? How did you bounce back from it to stay in the industry? (programming.dev)
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I'm a new grad who started at one of the Big Tech companies this past year. Been recently notified that I'm in danger of being placed under PIP due to underperformance, which I thought was fair due to extenuating familial circumstances. I'm personally feeling despair in being capable or being able to stay in the tech industry considering my lack of ability or general aptitude.

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[–] monomon@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago

I was on a PIP early on, and i was also in a low place in my life. The managers were thoroughly well-intentioned, though, and i bounced back, eventually becoming the goto for technical questions in our department, after the team grew a year later. It was a nice place to work. Eventually i quit for something i preferred.

My advice is don't sweat it, put in the work, and try to gauge your managers' intent. Chances are, they are really trying to improve your situation.