The Shocking Truth About PIPs — Your Career’s Worst Enemy Exposed!

Usman Aslam
3 min readMar 4, 2024
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Welcome to the rollercoaster ride of corporate survival, where the mention of “Performance Improvement Plans” or PIPs sends shivers down the spine.

Brace yourself because I’m about to unravel the shocking truth about PIPs — the hidden career-wrecking ball that could be lurking around the corner.

Let’s cut to the chase and jump right in, shall we?

The PIP Unveiling

First things first, what on earth are PIPs?

PIPs are like the ominous clouds in the corporate sky, signaling an approaching storm in your professional life.

They stand for Performance Improvement Plans, but trust me, there’s nothing “improving” about them from your perspective.

The Silent Threat

Imagine working diligently, thinking everything is hunky-dory, and then bam!

Your manager drops the PIP bomb. It’s like a surprise test you never studied for — sudden, stressful, and potentially career-altering.

PIPs are a silent threat, and once you’re on that list, your job security takes a nosedive.

PIPs Demystified

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Usman Aslam

Ex-Amazonian, Sr. Solutions Architect at AWS, 12x AWS Certified. ❤️ Tech, Cloud, Programming, Data Science, AI/ML, Software Development, and DevOps. Join me 🤝