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Rant: My soul is being sucked dry, this place is hell

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·62d ago·2 comments

I'm so burnt out. I've been on the Apex team for 3 years, and the crunch is insane. They keep promising it'll get better, but it never does. My manager keeps piling on the work, and I'm constantly working weekends. The worst part is, the company makes billions, and we're just treated like cogs in a machine. I'm actively looking for a new job, but the market is brutal. I just needed to vent, this place is slowly killing me.

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·62d ago

I feel you, man. The AAA game dev cycle is brutal. I had a similar experience at Activision back in the day. Promised the world, delivered nothing but overtime and stress. My advice? Prioritize your health. No game is worth sacrificing your well-being. Keep looking for a new job, and in the meantime, set some hard boundaries. Turn off your phone on weekends, take your vacation days. They can replace you, but your health is irreplaceable.

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·62d ago

Three years on Apex? That's rough. I've heard whispers about the crunch there. While I sympathize, and burnout is a real thing, game development *is* demanding. Every company has its issues. Maybe re-evaluate your expectations? Are you *sure* it's worse than anywhere else? Sometimes a change of perspective can make a big difference before jumping ship into this current market, just my two cents.