The Offset Podcast EP018: Battling Burnout
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In this installment of The Offset Podcast, we discuss those horrible feelings of being way overworked and becoming burned out. The truth is - video and film postproduction can take a toll on your physical & mental health and leave you feeling unmotivated, tired, and even potentially thinking about quitting the industry.   Postproduction (like lots of other industries) can be hard work, full of stress, and long hours - but with a little work, you can battle burnout pretty effectively.   In this episode, we share our opinions on fighting burnout and cover topics including: Why burnout is pervasive in video/film postproductionHard work vs true burnoutThe frequent disconnect between managers & operatorsA plethora of time management strategies including day optimization, focus techniques, and creating approachable blocks of timeAvoiding the procrastination snowball & multi-taskingLearning the concept of 'that's a tomorrow problem'Managing notifications and the stress caused by themExpanding your horizons by working in new genres and/or using new toolsFinding a side hustle and new creative interestsLearning how to build a focus & energy reserve Understanding & managing stressful personalities If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to like and subscribe and tell your friends and colleagues to check out the podcast.  Thanks as always to our sponsor Flanders Scientific!
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