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    #1
    I am truly at the brink. My job has become so bad that I don't know if I can force myself to go in tomorrow. First thing in all modesty I am really good at what I do. I can take just about any file a customer can throw at me and make it work. Given a reasonable amount of time I can produce perfect work. But lately the pressure is getting to me really bad. I'm all alone and no matter how much I accomplish it isn't enough. Lately under this enormous pressure I have started making mistakes. Last week I had a customer supplied Illy file for an envelope. It had the wrong address on it and the fonts were converted to outlines so I placed the correct address over the old one in Quark. When I copied the layout over to place it on the same neg as the letterhead to save film I didn't grab the text box and it got printed with the wrong address. The same day I received another Illy file that had to go right to film right this pancakeing minute. To save time I let Quark convert the many spot colors to process. Bad idea it came out all weird. Now my boss jumps all over my ass about these two things even though I hadn't made a mistake for months before this. He starts going on and on about procedures and how could I not follow them. I damned near walked out then but I held my tongue. Since then I'm so worried about pancakeing up that I keep pancakeing up. They just keep pushing and pushing. Today right before I went home I had to endure a major tantrum from the SBFH (sales bitch from hell) because I couldn't edit a customer file that was submitted with outlined fonts and which has to print tomorrow morning. I give up! I can't take it anymore.

    I love children but I don't think I could eat a whole one.
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  • #2
    That sucks Kool. I think I know four different options.

    1. Buy a longer rope
    2. Quit
    3. Endure
    4. Talk to the management

    Other than that, I can't help you. Best of luck.



    'Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.'
    - Albert Einstein

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    • #3
      Sorry to hear it, Kool. Try to hang in there... no pun intended! Maybe things will look a little better after the weekend?

      You've gotta do what you've gotta do.

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      • #4
        I know how you feel.

        Taking some time off helps in the short term but all the crap comes back. The only real solution is to solve the problem. Get some grunt in with you to take some slack of of you or change your job altogether.

        Doesn't necessarily have to be prepress either, as I recently went through something similar. I managed to find a job (even though iI don't intend on staying) in a completely different field that almost covers the bills. What it doesn't pay in bills it sure makes up for in being *Different*. It's interesting and I actually want to GO to work because I'm learning stuff.

        In your case I would

        Look for something new, different or even just somewhere else.

        Once you've found something. Talk to your boss(s) Tell them you need to go part time or take a job somewhere else because the workload is stressing you out. And it's not your problem. It theirs. You shouldn't have to get all stressed out. It's not your business. Life's not worth working your ass off for other people with nothing to show for it. No cool memories, no neat new skills.. People change every day. You're as much as telling us you want a change..

        If you cant unload this on your boss then that boss isn't worth working for. I don't know if that's the situation though...

        You should know an assload of people, being in printing, you can call some of them up and ask if they'd hire you. Even jokingly-cuz that's what I did.

        I dunno. Tell me/us more

        Dog is my co-pilot.

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        • #5
          Believe me it would do no good to talk to the boss. He has mentioned hiring a recent grad part time since this is the only person who would work for what he will pay. From my experience though this would only add teacher to my otherwise frantic schedule. Don't get me wrong I love teaching people and I have taught a bunch of them. It's not even really the amount of work. It's the speed of turn a round that is killing me.

          What I need to do is obvious. I need to leave right now. I truly don't know if I will be able to force myself to go in tomorrow. I have been looking for a new job for a while now but it's hard to really put the necessary effort into it when you come home totaly burned out and still have a bunch of stuff to do. Poor excuse I know.

          I love children but I don't think I could eat a whole one.

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          • #6
            Oh yes I see what you're saying. You don't have TIME to play teacher ya know! What is he thinking?! *sigh*

            Yes you do need to leave!! At the same time tho I understand your reasonings for why you haven't yet - feeling too burnt out to do anything. It's one of those things you have to make yourself do I guess. Being stressed like that can also be very tiring. Its a vicious cycle that has to be broken at some point. I hope you find your way outta there. That nasty boss doesn't deserve to have you there!

            Boobie Island or Bust!

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            • #7
              This guy's basically threatening you with a grad and it would do no good to talk to him. Doesn't sound pleasant at all.

              You want a backup plan before telling this guy to pound sand right?

              Dog is my co-pilot.

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              • #8
                Just don't go in and don't even call. Demand respect and since your at the I could give a fck point do it now before it wares off.

                Take about 2 days off then look for a new job. Kool you can do it I know you can. Have him begging for you back. I hope all goes well for you kool you a great guy and to much stress is not a good thing ever.


                Graphic Design Heroes! Call me Captain Type Caster. I’ve fought off “The Evil Cosmic Sans” for year but it seems “Dr. Extreme Untalent” keeps bringing him back. I must find a way to defeat this evil creature.

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                • #9
                  You certainly don't deserve to be treated the way they are treating you. Maybe benjo's got the right idea, since calling off for a few days will remind them how much they need you (as well as give you a much needed break).

                  I worked for a print shop for 4 years, and during that time I wore many hats, so I can relate as far as the stress level goes. I actually ended up with an ulcer for my troubles. The bastids will eat you alive if you let them. And they won't even be grateful for what you did for them.

                  BUT, Kool, you are really good at what you do. You have the skills and the experience and you must have contacts in your area. Even if you took a job that paid a little bit less you'd be in a better position. Maybe look for work that is a little bit different, like Keyare said. That can really help re-awaken your passion for your work.

                  I know that you're in a rough place, but try to remember that things always have a way of working out.

                  You've gotta do what you've gotta do.

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                  • #10
                    here is my opinion of work

                    since we spend so much time at work and its such a huge part of who we are look for a new job on the side... look for someone that will appriecate you

                    in many cases stress out weights money - well unless Visa is kicking down your doo