u/Unable_Helicopter_58

The annual performance conversation ended up with pip vs severance choice. More than a year, I never received a single feedback from the manager. Only once or twice "he said this, she said that, go fix it" and no followup. 1:1s were only about execution, nothing about career. I feel so anxious and so much stressed about it, had to take some time off work before giving a decision.

I need some tips on how to get back to a healthy mind.

I have been in tech for 20 years and being a psychologist was always at the back of my mind. The greed of the tech companies started making me tired. Now i wonder if studying psychology in Open University opens any doors for me. To become a clinical psychologist I need to do masters as far as I know.

Is there anyone who studied psychology there and how is your work life now? Are you practicing it, or doing any consultancy work?or anything else? Is age an issue after graduation?

I've been a SWE in corporate for nearly 20 years and i am sick of the toxic leaderships, extremely greedy people, backstabbers, hearing anything related to AI, reckless companies. I'll leave my current job as my current manager has suddenly started to act hostile. The job security in the industry has been so much impacted lately. Nowadays I started thinking about applying for a Phd role in Netherlands. I don't know if they'll accept my application. But I want to ask people how the academics life in Amsterdam? Does it give you joy? More job security?