I had a mental break down on Friday when my agency asked me to work a second weekend in a row. Normally I’m the first to do over time at the weekend. But whilst WFH I just couldn’t do it. Continued...

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Working weekends in this climate is leading the days to role into one... 12 days in a row felt like a month, the idea of working 19 days without a break filled me with dread and my brain just snapped. Anyone else struggling with the overtime work whilst in lockdown?

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Sorry to hear OP. I used to be at an agency where our group had to work January 3rd straight through to March 12 without ANY weekend off. This was a number of years ago and I’ve never forgotten those exact dates.

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If the entire team is working a 80 hour week, then anynone with art in their title is working a 100 hour week because they’ll do everything from concept plus the comps.

I feel for you OP. Hope you pull through. Remember these moments, then ask for a raise, promotion or get the heck out of there.

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You should let them know that they could hire freelancers since it’s busy, and there are a lot of them rn who need temporary opportunities

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Does your agency have resourcing? Loop them into the conversations you’re having with your manager. A good resource person should be able to help distribute workload.

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What industry are you working in? Surprised you’re this busy at a time like this... I’ve been pretty slow. Either way it’s not cool what they’re doing to you. You’re not a machine.

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Advertising.

I am a junior ad and it’s like you stole my journal entry. I feel your pain tremendously. I am making the decision to put my mental health first right now. If the company claims “our employees well being is our top priority” then let yourself relax and set some boundaries. I.E. “I don’t have the bandwidth for this right now”

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I’m working as much as possible to pass the time and I’m just grateful I even have work. I know there will be days where I don’t have work so for now, it’s GO time.

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Did you have an anxiety attack?

I'm finding I need more breaks right now to process everything. Plus hard when you think you or someone you love could get sick or die. Therapists and Drs are doing virtual appts. So a note is possible. As is therapy.

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Did the amount of assignments you are getting changed? How many projects are you on?

Yeah - we were briefed late afternoon Friday on a pitch with work due Monday am, which just seemed like too much since we’d just come to the end of another pitch that we’d spent the last weekend and week working

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