Feeling totally burned out. I’m client side with great total comp (bonus + equity) that will set me up for future financial success. But my mental and physical health is suffering — not to mention my personal life. Is going back to a life of freelance (even if only temporarily) a stupid move?

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I’m having the same problem but I’m freelance on client side. I don’t think the permanence of a role matters as much as the agency / client itself and how they handle their creatives.

I don’t think it’s bad to jump ship, especially since that’s what sounds best for you. But I wouldn’t look at it as just switching over to freelance life and rather as looking for a company who’s just going to treat tot better.

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Where is the company based?

Depends on the country, but you’re client side you should theoretically have lots of employee protection and more corporate policies that encourage well being.

Explain that you’re dealing with mental health issues and ask for less responsibility or time off - your work might understand.

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