I work in the media industry. It’s incredibly stressful and tough. It took me two years to get my first job out of college (thanks Covid) and now after 9 months I’m done. Let me explain all the things that have made me realize my mental health is so much more important:
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I started to hate creating. I love making videos and taking photos for the longest time since I was a kid and now I hate it.
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Low salary, I only make $25,000 a year. Yup $25,000 when I have friends in the same position making $60,000-$70,000.
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One of the colleagues came into work with Covid and infecting us all knowing they had Covid and I was still expected to stay at work and complete my tasks.
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I get texts from my boss at 3 am asking for me to do stuff by 9 am (I ignore all calls).
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I had a mental break down at work after being forced to work 18 hours straight no OT and they nearly called the paramedics.
Now I understand that jobs will suck and that you’ll find shitty people everywhere but it’s at the point where I never want to pursue my passion again and that I feel so out of place in life. I’m severely depressed and angry; dealing with social anxiety too now. This isn’t worth it. Jobs like this aren’t worth your mental health. You all deserve better.