On a project that is relentless. Feeling beaten up every day. At the point where nothing I do is right. Please share your rough case stories and how you got through!

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You’re not alone - we’ve all had really bad projects. My worst one was 3 months on site including all but one weekend with many days 7- midnight.

I would focus on two things:
1. What you can control and managing that appropriately. No point in stressing over what you can’t.
2. Identify positives. For me, that project was a pivotal point in my career as it helped me realize what I don’t want to do. I also built some strong relationships and lifetime friendships.

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