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Producer Burnout |
| Message Name: |
Take a break |
| Date Posted: |
05/21/2005 |
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I was a show producer for about 12 or 13 years, and I feel for you guys. I wanted to be a producer so bad! But, I too, got burned-out.
Just know, it's perfectly normal to want to do something else, even to feel angry and resentful. It's a very hard job, and not all that rewarding. Most people can't do it forever! And you shouldn't do it forever.
Start thinking about other jobs in the business you might like better, and come up with a plan to get there!
I just decided I wasn't go to line produce anymore. Period. It made it much tougher to get a new job, but it was worth it. I am much happier.
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| Message: |
If you can afford it... take a break. Work at a coffee shop. Take a long vacation. Come back in 3-6 months.
I took a few months out of the biz when burnout got to be too much. It proved to be one of the smartest things I've done. They'll rehire you in an instant... top 10 market & all. As a matter of fact, my new employer's management staff have nearly all done the same thing.
(managers, reply to that point in specific if you disagree please. don't want to mislead someone. I may be in a unique shop like that)
Either that, or find a PR job. :-)
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