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Agencies are very rough when you are starting out. Can you find a sympathetic person on your team who might be able to provide some mentoring and encouragement? I agree that being remote can really take its toll. You are missing a shared sense of camaraderie and mission. Ask questions if you don’t know! Find someone “safe” to whom you can talk to.
Learning a new job/ responsibility is hard. Give yourself some credit. Four months in, and I was lucky I knew how to turn my computer on! Working remote, is one of the most difficult things when starting at a new organization. If they offer the opportunity to go into the office for even a week, take them up on that chance. It helps to be with your peers as often as possible. If you can’t, then try teams meetings. I would recommend a weekly one on one with your leader to go through the tasks that need to be done and how you can better prioritize to get what must be done and what is needs to be done. Our leader has given us some great advice. We have priority, one, two, three. The ones have to be done every single day, the twos they can be done when you get your ones done and the threes if you don’t get to them you don’t get to them. By breaking them down into categories our to do list, we’re much more focused and we were actually more efficient.
Overall, my advice is to hang in there. The first 6 to 12 months can be the toughest. Once you get through the learning phase and things start to click, you’ll be in a much better spot. Again, hang in there, you’ve got this!
What about time management? Reading about impostor syndrome, anxiety, depression, procrastination generated by them as well… I feel you and I hope you feel better soon. Like the above comments find yourself a mentor and safe space to vent. Maybe a psychologist?
I recommend doing these things:
1) Learn to say 'no' to more on your plate. Any boss worth their salt will respect this, especially considering how new you are.
2) Communicate with your boss and express your struggles, and ask for ways to manage your time and prioritize what matters. As much as 'everything' is important, not everything is equally important. Determine what's pressing and focus a majority of your time on this and learn to balance your remaining workload with the remaining time you have.
That's my 2 cents, best of luck.
Try to keep in mind that there's a steep learning curve for any new job, but especially when you're working as a professional for the first time. Can you identify pain points and work to minimize those each week?
Hey I felt the same way and def can tell you that it gets better :) feel free to dm me if you wanna rant!
It’s so hard at the beginning…but once you get some time and experience you’ll be fine. The fact that you recognize your struggles not only shows you have a solid work ethic but that you also want to succeed. That being said, here are some tips: if possible, schedule time w your immediate supervisor and ask them to prioritize your responsibilities and if there are time frames associated w your core tasks, to advise; is there a mentor to guide you? Running out of space, DM if I can help further.
If you're hating the job this much only four months in then I think it is fair to consider if this is actually what you want to do. You don't want to be miserable for the next 50 years
Make a list of all your tasks and prioritize them according to their urgency and importance. Break down your tasks into smaller, manageable chunks and tackle them one at a time. Let's hope it makes you feel less overwhelmed by your work load.
I feel like College profs are planting these posts for advice to give to their kids. Advertising is not the easy path. Only for the brave (and resilient). 😉
https://adage.com/article/agency-viewpoint/tough-love-grads-advertising-business-hard/300763
Checking in - how did you feel after 6 months? 8?