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Damaged by Stress |
| Message Name: |
Stressed Out after 6 months |
| Date Posted: |
01/15/2006 |
| Message: |
I'm an exp consult at ACN and joined the firm 6 months ago. 2 months ago I started working on a new project (new client, new role, new managers/partner) and during that time I've been under a ridiculous amount of stress. Lately it's gotten out of control. I billed 76 hours last week, and am frequently reprimanded by my manager because I can't finish everything I'm asked to do. I've told him I physically can't do everything I'm assigned and asked for help but so far to no avail. My peers on the project are in the same situation -- too much work to do, overworked with deadlines being missed. To make matters worse, I've started feeling ill at work over the last few weeks and believe it's stress-related since it's most noticeable during the week. (A friend thinks it's irritable bowel syndrome... ugh)
Clearly this is a bad project and I'd like nothing more than to walk away from it, even if it meant leaving the firm. My problem is that I only joined the firm 6 months ago. I've never been on the bench in that time and my first project (4 months) was great so I know it's not always like this. I also enjoy the type of work I'm currently doing but just need more time to do it.
I'd really appreciate any advice, especially from people who've been in a similar situation.
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