Have you ever walked away from a job mid-production? I know people say it’s a career killer, but there are times when the toll feels unbearable. I’ve been on sets with 16-hour days, zero breaks, and producers who treat exhaustion like a badge of honor. I stuck it out, but I honestly don’t know if I’d survive another season like that.

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I've been sorely tempted, never actually done it though. I have never had enough money saved up to be willing to sacrifice a paycheck. Not to mention how negatively it looks to potential employers if word somehow gets out.

Never have I walked in the middle of something. Hopefully, something better is next because it can be very hard to go from one demanding project to another.

I have. The business management was weak and would not deal with an employee despite my being head of the department. On top of the, the entire organization had to take a pay cut. Between the two issues I walked on a show and took another job.

I’ve seen it happen a few times, people just don’t like the treatment they have been receiving which is fair enough, I might do the same if I’m in that situation.

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