Burnout, low quality work, political teammates, compensation decreased significantly, what to do?
Total experience : 11 Years
Experience in current company (Microsoft): 5 years
Current position: Senior Software Engineer
Worked hard for 3 years, but the last 2 years have been mostly theoretical work with constantly expanding scope and poor knowledge and execution plan from architects
Lost motivation due to a significant TC drop (90 LPA → 60 LPA after 4 Years joining stock vest), frustrating work, and declining drive
Tried interviewing as an exit path but failed multiple times, worsening confidence
Fear of getting fired due to AI without a realistic backup plan, leading to feeling stuck
Feel guilty for feeling this way because others may have no job or worse situations
Personal context: single, adding to the sense of stagnation/isolation
Please suggest what can I do, or if someone was in the same boat, how did you overcome?