Hi everyone! I’d like to ask for your thoughts on something that I know is a fairly common issue among copywriters. I’m currently working as a senior content writer at a company that, overall, treats us well. The pay is good, they give raises periodically without us having to push for them, and the working environment is genuinely positive. Most of us are satisfied here. We also work in a hybrid setup, but we’re required to be in the office most of the week, with only one work-from-home day. Recently, management started considering increasing our daily word count requirement from 2,500 to 3,000 words. On paper, that might not sound like a massive jump. But in reality, burnout already feels like a constant risk in this profession, and the good atmosphere and working conditions are a big part of what keeps it manageable. One of their arguments was that freelancers already write 3,000 words per day. However, I feel like freelancers have more control over their environment and schedule. They can take proper breaks when needed, even step away completely for a while, or work at times when they’re mentally at their best. In our case, we’re expected to produce this volume while being physically present in the office and maintaining consistent output throughout the workday. The company does allow us to finish remaining work on weekends if we fall behind during the week, and many of us do rely on this flexibility occasionally, because realistically it’s difficult to maintain the same level of mental performance and writing quality for eight hours straight, every day. I’d like to talk to my managers and suggest that they reconsider this change, or at least explore some kind of compromise. For example, if the target is increased, maybe allowing some lower-volume days during the week, or introducing more flexibility to make the workload more sustainable long-term. Do you have any suggestions on how to approach this conversation, or what kind of compromise would be reasonable to propose?   submitted by   /u/stefsicle [link]   [comments]