Do people really have to work late night in advertising agency? I'm new to the industry like I graduated a year ago from an average college with some high hopes to dive into a professional agency, working in an average company but thank god I got the job in this Covid crises, yet underpaid and working for atleast 12 to 13 hrs a day, and someday the working hrs surpasses, isn't there any regulatory that can help people like us for our well being? Or help us get money, in return of our health?

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Yes, long hours are normalised by everyone in the industry. Research well about the agency you wish to join. Understand the work pattern, talk to previous employees and make the best decision.

Sadly that’s an unsaid rule that everyone follows in advertising. Working late is a given. There are very few teams that manage their time well. And they are also not well accepted for doing so.

It really depends, a good growing agency normally has people working for longer hours, but at the same time also looks after the fun perks for their employees. Also advertising is a field of ideas, it seems difficult to make it a 9-5 job 😅

Hey there fellow newbie. Its been a year for me in the industry so far and I still haven't come to full acceptance of the idea of working for long working hours and also working over the weekend at times. But i have been told that this is the norm. So currently id suggest you to go with the flow, and enjoy the burn

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