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🏆Job Inspo 🏆 What most inspires you about your job? What keeps you showing up every day? What's the greatest part about it?

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Had an amazing interview, they hinted I was a frontrunner... now it's radio silence from the recruiter. Did I just imagine the whole thing?

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I cry in the bathroom more often than I'd like to admit. How did I get to this point, and how do I get out?

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Biggest gripe about briefs? I’ll start. When it’s a rough draft.

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What are employers looking for in a cover letter for CD/GCD roles? I was lucky enough to be promoted up the ladder to CD, so I’ve never had to write one and don’t think a single one I’ve sent during m… more

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"Can everyone just turn on their cameras?" Ugh. I am not presentable today, and my background is a mess. Must we? Do you feel like having a camera on is necessary?

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Agency just got acquired, and the new leadership is all under 30. I'm feeling out of place, and honestly, worried about my job security. Anyone else been in this situation?

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Got feedback on a design that literally said, "Can we make it more... salesy?" Like, what does that even mean? How do you translate these vague complaints?

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Interviewing for a CD role. After a few interviews, got asked to create and present a campaign as part of the interview process. Felt like an instant red flag, especially at the CD level. Anyone else … more

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If you could make one change to your job that would make you happier at work, what would it be?

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Fantasizing about winning the lottery and never having to step foot in this office again. Anyone else daydream about an absurd escape plan?

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7 AM meeting scheduled... after a late client push last night. When I first started in marketing, this was an exception. Now it seems to be more and more of a norm.

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I'm good at my job, but it's not setting my soul on fire anymore. Anyone else wake up knowing something needs to change, but have no clue where to start?

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Teaching junior creatives how to concept is one of the toughest things I’ve done in my career. Such a hard thing to explain and every creative learns in different ways. I’m trying to be better than th… more

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What’s a good hourly rate for NYC-based CD?

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I stare at a blank document for hours, but my brain just won't produce anything. Always prided myself on my ideas... now it's like the well is dry. How do you get your spark back?

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Ah, cannes is upon is. Any early predictions?

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Spent weeks perfecting a subtle, nuanced campaign. Sales rejected it for being "too boring". Do they fundamentally distrust a concept that doesn't shout at the viewer?

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Used to think I thrived on the adrenaline. Now, just the thought of opening my inbox in the morning makes me want to crawl back into bed. Is this burnout, or am I just getting lazy?

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Since 1,5 year back I work at an indie shop after being at various network agencies for over a decade (McCann, Ogilvy, DDB) and I absolutely love it. But recently got approached by one of the best agenci… more

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Agency just got acquired, and the new leadership is all under 30. I'm feeling out of place, and honestly, worried about my job security. Anyone else been in this situation?

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Any tips to help with communication and time management. Got a MW who’s in a rush to senior but is struggling with both. Not taking onboard any suggestions we make, agrees but then doesn’t act. A pep … more

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My calendar looks like a Tetris game gone horribly wrong. Is it even possible to have a day with ZERO meetings anymore?

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Best CD horror story from when you were a junior that scarred you for life. I’ll go first. We were on a pitch and it was very late at night. My CD got blackout drunk and couldn’t speak without slurrin… more

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How many creative directors here are still doing the work (concepting and designing/writing) in addition to managing creatives who also do the work?

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Hello, creative friends! In addition to design-related endeavors, what certificates or skillsets are you working toward to round out your experience or continue to grow?

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What's the last creative project that truly inspired you?

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Saw this in another bowl and wanted CD POVs: what to do if you inherited an AD or CW with bad taste?

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At our agency, it's pretty common for AMs to cherry-pick the people they want on a campaign, especially the copywriters and the graphic designers. But as we've grown, I've tried to get the… more

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Which brands are killing it right now but still flying under the radar? Looking for some out-of-the-norm inspiration.

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do you really believe in the product/service you sell? I honestly feel like the world would be a better place if we didn't even have the financial products I market, which makes it hard to do good… more

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What AI tools do you actually find useful in your day-to-day work? I was pretty resistant to it at first, but I think it's obvious that we're all gonna have to adapt sooner or later.

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Anyone else really struggle to use their PTO? Ever since I hit "manager" status it feels like it's impossible to get time off. I don't think I've seen a manager take a day off si… more

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Glassdoor says employers can’t remove reviews. Yet every employer review I’ve left has been removed. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Doesn’t this entirely undermine the point of Glassdoor???

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If I accept a position as Vice President, Creative Director, will it become more challenging for me to secure a lower-level position later on if I decide I want to return to a role more directly invol… more

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Seeing some crazy low salaries on LI for CD roles. What’s a realistic salary nowadays?!

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