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I dream of quitting sometimes. Workout every day first thing before I start working if possible. It’s really fucked up how I’ve been working 60 hour weeks for 6 months. I got shingles, tension headaches and vertigo from the stress. I’m 31!
this was me 2 years ago (also at 31 funny enough). Say no. set boundaries. You don't deserve this.
I survive by looking forward to my vacations this fall/winter 😵💫
Hell yeah, something to look forward to is a powerful thing.
Mentor
Freelance life is much calmer. Yes, it gets hectic, but not crazy hectic. I’ve been permalancing for 1 year at a top agency. I don’t miss being on staff at all. Making twice the $$$ vs staff and I have a life. Plus I work totally remote. Blessed.
We’re here for you in BA (as much as our desks allow!)
I love my BA team so fuckin much. I would NOT survive without them.
Nice to see others that feel this way. I sometimes question if this is really the career I want for myself but then once I get through pre-pro I’m usually in a better mind set. 😂😭
I was wondering if it was just the agency i work at. It’s this bad all over? I am exhausted. Producer 2 are they hiring? 😬
If anyone is looking to do freelance Producing feel free to email me at shane@ourdayjob.com - we just opened a studio in Chicago and have locations in Toronto and Vancouver in Canada, looking to expand into new markets as well. Let's see if we can find you better work/life balance.
I’m on a holiday right now and having nightly dreams about sobbing at work from the stress. Starting to question my career decisions..
Mentor
Buck up. There are other staff jobs out there. And freelancing is still booming. You have choices. Maybe move to another position? I’ve seen account peeps move into production/ producer roles within an agency.
Loads of freelance producers like myself looking for work, tap in if you need help!
Not well.
I think workload is increasing with less overall hiring from what i can tell
Treading water to stay afloat also takes energy and only lasts so long - even vacations don’t recharge the batteries nowadays. “No” is such a beautiful word and yet used far too little by myself, who isn’t at the top of the decision making food chain. Overworked, underpaid and understaffed here in upstate NY.
I never see BA jobs posted. Where is the best place to look?
Innocean just posted this in the BA bowl … https://joinfishbowl.com/post_ydk31b4erx
Fellow producers, what job title would you say comes between Senior Producer and Executive Producer? OR should I jump to that next? I have 10 year experience in this field and planning a move.
I just went freelance and am looking for a few extra gigs to fill up my calendar. Hit me up if you need a break!
Yep lol
Mine has been perfect. Not too busy and not slow.
I’m not. Getting crushed day after day and it’s exhausting.
Man this is depressing.
Ugh brutal.
Yeah, slowly drowning over here.