I’ve worked in digital media for a while now, and I still love the feeling of fast turnarounds and seeing work go live instantly. But the pace can be relentless, and sometimes it feels like you never really “switch off.” For those also in digital media how do you balance the excitement with the burnout? And what advice do you have to those just starting out?

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I agree that it can be gratifying to write something and get it out quickly and not be waiting out lead times. But it can be a terrible routine to get into, and I can't imagine it's good for work. People we admire today, Didion or Wolfe or Joseph Mitchell would never have produced their brilliant writing in this atmosphere. It is important to compartmentalize and make sure you block out time when you can focus and concentrate. It's not easy, there are only so many hours in a day, but it's important.

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