I think im done
Title says it all. I think im done.
7.5 years of hardcore grinding and I've finally reached rock bottom.
From an account executive with 0 experience and background to almost director handling global accounts completely solo and clients requesting me exclusively and adding markets, multi-brand portfolios and more.. constantly picking up the pieces of other depts and empty seats, but i dont think i can continue.
Im completely burnt out and then some. My company has serious structural issues, turnover through the roof, ridiculous amount of accounts, responsibilities, expectations and then some for a barely above average salary. To be fair i think the promotions were managements way of not bothering and delegating well, management. I feel like i was set up to fail.
But somehow i still cant let go and dont have the guts to pull the plug and im scared to do it.
I can see my own handling and faults in this aswell and i know 7 years is barely anything compared to some veterans but this jusy isnt working for me anymore.
I dont know what the point of this post is, maybe me coming to terms and processing what needs to happen.
Empathy? Words of wisdom? Encouragement? A slap in the face to pull myself together?
Sigh.
What an damn industry. Fascinating, amazing, perplexing and exhausting all the same time.
Edit: yall are wonderful people ❤️ its been an extremely exhausting month(s) and today was especially tough and youve really helped clear some clouds/made me smile.