Does anyone else feel like they are overworked all the time? at every job I've worked at, I'm nearly always the last to leave yet still getting underpaid and not recognized for doing good work

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"Nearly always last to leave" and "feeling overworked all the time" will never get someone recognition for great work or easy promotions. Never ever.

Create boundaries. Have a limit for the hours you work on average and stay late only when you need to or the company needs you to (not the norm)

Strive to do something great that deserves recognition or that you're proud of

Work as hard at having a life outside of work, making your own stories, having a more interesting life, and making your weekends matter (you replied in another thread "what's a weekend?" - not good).

You are doing this to you. Time to change it.

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A few thoughts here; without knowing your specific situation it's hard to say which ones apply in this case:

1. Speak to your manager and ask for help if you're feeling overwhelmed. Every person in agency goes through a period of being overwhelmed and having to figure it out, especially if they're good and everyone wants them on their accounts. Your manager may have some pointers or be able to help reassign work.

2. Have an honest look at whether you're spending your time on the right things. That old 'working hard vs working smart' cliché. Working the longest hours doesn't by definition mean you're doing good work. You could be doing both, but be honest with yourself about whether that's the case.

3. Set yourself priorities for the day and allow yourself to leave once you've completed those. This was a big one for me. You'll rarely manage to completely clear your plate, so boundaries are important. My to-do list is often a page long or more, but if I've checked off my priorities for the day then I let myself leave or I'd be there all night every night.

4. This may be a cultural agency-by-agency thing, but as people get to mid-level roles I start to look at their ability to proactively manage their time as one of the criteria for promotion - i.e. Are they able to delegate, create space for themselves, stay organized and push back on deadlines before they get overwhelmed?

Again, no idea which - if any - apply to you in this case.

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It's usually the first 3 years at Media agency, things will get better gradually. But it should get recognized by Sups and Managers. If not than do call out this situation in the review chat. Also depends on account nature and agency norms.

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First in, last put isn't an indicator of good work. It can mean you're putting a lot of time into certain projects, but it can also mean you need more time to focus on the projects you already have. I know where you're coming from, but make sure you know the real reasons why you feel undervalued. Have you talked to your supervisors about how you like recognition? I'm the type of person that prefers to be recognized in private; having the spotlight in larger groups makes me feel uneasy.

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Set your own boundaries as well. Maybe they consider that your norm. If you can do good work in less time, than do it, and take time for yourself.

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Welcome to GroupM

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Working hard and staying late is something that many people in our industry do, and depending on the team you're in it can be inevitable. But there are always two things you can try: 1) delegating more tasks to others and 2) asking for time off in lieu of overtime.

It's the struggle of caring too much. Just remember - it's only a job.

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