How to deal with burnout? Been working 13 hour days with little end in sight.. holding out leaving till a move

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Find a new job. There’s no way around places with poor planning and inadequate timelines.

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Work less. The world won’t stop turning.

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I had the same problem at my last job. What helped me:
1- FORCE yourself to take 15-20min every day (or every other) to just go away from your computer. Get coffee, go for a walk, catch up with a coworker friend. Just literally anything so you aren’t looking at your computer; your brain needs a time-out to recharge.
2- Figure out where you can cut corners. If a few “i”s aren’t dotted here and there, the campaign will still be okay. Be realistic with yourself.
3- Towards end of day, assess what is DUE today and absolutely needs to get done right now Vs what can push. Focus, prioritize and be honest with yourself. I found that at a point, a lot of my overtime hours were spent prepping for the next day so it was just causing a vicious cycle that I was never “done”.
4- Speak with your manager and say numbers “I worked until 8-9pm every day the past two weeks”. Suggest what can be moved to someone else, ask to work remotely more often — anything that will help you.
5- Prioritize your resume and job seeking plan. Get outta there and get your life back.

It sucks, remember to take time for self-care and good luck!!

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Stop #selfcare the sun will rise tomorrow regardless if you work 13 or 8hrs

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Go freelance

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Why are you working so much? Are you being given too much by your AD? Do you have any direct reports that you can delegate to?

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Sounds like your agency is understaffed.

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Schedule a vacation a couple months from now. Get the time off. Get the hotel. Make it official. Now you’ve got light at the end of the tunnel.

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I try to hide it from my boyfriend, but its impact is flowing into my personal life.
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