All this job is anymore is whack-a-mole putting out fires every single day. I can’t remember the last time I had a second to actually think something through without a same day or next day deadline hanging over my head.

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I’m feeling the exact same way and I’m soo burnt out

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Me too - deck deck decks… redo decks … and be more strategic while you’re at it!

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Aint that the truth

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Same! Just one deck after another! Trying to catch up most of the time on things while I’m double booked and miss conversations

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A deck a day is all we ask.

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Only one?! 😵‍💫

And the cherry on top - the execs can’t agree on the information, so you make the same deck 4 different times… and then they don’t like the way you presented the info… inspiring

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