Working in television is an easy breeze. Everything is always simple and perfect.

To confirm it, just look at this video by Steve Bower, a commentator of the Premier League in the UK.

Or this other one from Andres Cantor, the main voice of football in the USA, while climbing toward his position at Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

Sarcasm aside, we all know the level of effort and risks that it takes to create many of the productions we work on.

Stuff that people outside of our industry have no clue about (even our own friends and family).

• Endless hours.
• Complicated camera positions at scary heights or shaky structures.
• Performance in extreme cold, heat, rain, or snow.
• Extensive time away from home.
• High level of pressure and stress, show after show.

Even if you are comfortably located in a studio, with air conditioning, good coffee, and not facing the elements, you still have to go through hours of being seated in the same position.

I could probably add many more items to the list but you know them well.

My goal today is to remind you of the uniqueness of our industry. Not because others don’t face risks or challenges, but because sometimes we take for granted what we do.

As such, it is important that you can be kind to yourself. It is true, most of us love what we do, and we are willing to endure complicated conditions. However, it doesn’t mean that those conditions don’t affect our bodies or minds.

Whenever you are reading this, take a couple of minutes to go over the challenges you face in your work and to praise yourself for how you overcome those situations.

For many of you, this would be the only praise you receive because your employer doesn’t say anything unless things go wrong.

In these cases, it is even more important to double down on recognizing your hard work, what you go through, and being kind to yourself in those moments when mistakes happen.

For more that you love working in our industry, never forget:

1. You are not what you do, you are a person that should not be defined only by your work.
2. Don’t be shy to ask for the right work conditions. Safety should be non-negotiable.
3. This one is for everyone working outdoors: Put sunscreen on, not only during the sunny days.
4. If you have to be seated for long hours, find a routine that suits you to protect your body.
5. Building cameras and carrying heavy equipment needs teamwork. Use protective equipment for your back, don’t play the “superhero” role because you will regret it later.
6. Be kind to yourself and to others around you. Working in our business is already stressful and hard enough without dealing with a jerk.
7. The day your body or your mind is not well, don’t force them. It could be better if you stay home one day than if you complicate the life of the rest of your team by showing up sick.

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