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Mantendo a coerência temporal de meus textos, escrevo esse texto 1 ano e 17 dias após a minha promoção para líder técnico do meu time e após 17 dias do meu pedido de demissão, sim eu pedi demissão. Hoje é domingo, 17 de maio de 2026. 25 dias atrás tomei a decisão mais importante da minha vida e não foi pedir demissão, foi eu não deixar ser desrespeitado como profissional. A cerca de um mês atrás,…

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A writer and former technical leader recounts their experience working in a corporate environment. They were promoted to technical leader a year ago, but 17 days ago, they resigned after a particularly distressing meeting where a C-Level executive belittled 7 leaders. The writer had grown frustrated with the company's culture, citing a lack of autonomy, poor communication, and disregard for technical expertise.

Despite trying to bring about change, they ultimately decided to leave when they realized that the problems were deeply ingrained and unlikely to change. The writer reflects on their experience, stating that they can tolerate pressure and criticism but not disrespect.

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