How much is your dream job worth if it costs your health to do it? I just got an offer to work on a huge show with big names, real career-maker stuff. But the contract says six-day weeks, no overtime, and flexible hours (translation: endless). I’ve wanted a shot like this forever, but the thought of burning out halfway through terrifies me. Part of me thinks you can’t say no to a door like this opening… the other part knows I’ve seen what burnout does. What would you do?

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Depends how much the dream means to you, I think since it has a definite end point it could be worth going for, I think you have to think about whether you’d regret doing it more or missing it more.

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My inclination would be to go for it. Especially if you're early on in your career, that's the kind of move you have to make. If you don't want to do it, and you have a fear of burning out, that's understandable. You may not be suited for that kind of career.

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I would probably take the chance. It might not be as bad as you think it will be and you can always quit if you need to. It will likely open doors for you to great jobs with much more reasonable expectations.

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It is not worth it. I had what I thought was my dream job and I used to get so sick every day. I had headaches, nausea, etc. I was sick all the time. The best thing i ever did was quit.

Find something...for an hour to decompress. Exercise, meditation, yoga class, s*x. This will ground you from any type of work stress and keep you from spiralling. 🙏🏾❤️

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