When deadlines pile up, boundaries blur, and "just this once" becomes every single time – you're not alone. This category tackles the relentless pace of creative work and its impact on your wellbeing.

We dive deep into the challenges that keep creatives up at night: managing overwhelming workloads when you're juggling a million things at once, dealing with bosses who call you "family" but treat you like equipment, and navigating the franticness of deadline after deadline. You'll find honest conversations about burnout – how to recognize it, approach it with your manager, and when it's time to ask for help.

From practical tips for overcoming procrastination and improving focus, to the complex emotions around hiding extra hours worked and feeling guilty when you're not busy, we explore both the external pressures and internal drivers that shape our relationship with work. We tackle the big questions too: what's reasonable when it comes to overtime? How do you talk to your boss about flexibility? And for creative parents, how do you balance running a business with family life without losing yourself in the process?

Whether you're struggling with the "quiet quitting" trend, wondering how to get your life back from late-night agency culture, or dealing with the mental health impact of not having enough work, find practical strategies and honest conversations about creating sustainable work practices. Because great creative work shouldn't cost you your mental health, your relationships, or your life outside the studio.

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