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The existential dread is the worst part of a midlife crisis

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Bill Belichick can't even get hired these days.

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Aside from HR, who knows our ages? Or do people pay more attention to salaries these days?

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Can’t believe I’m considering this but here goes. I seem to have people like my book. Then I go to get on the zoom call, turn on the camera, and get “that look” when they see the bald head and wrinkle… more

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In your opinion, who are some of the smaller shops in smaller markets doing great creative work? I’ve worked in several smaller markets trying to put them on the map. But invariably the owners feel… more

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For agencies needing big talent w/o paying big $, why *wouldn't* they be interested in a proven, highly-awarded, -respected & -liked "veteran" ECD+ creative who's seen & done… more

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We DO exist...

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To my post producer and audio engineer friends, what’s a free program that will allow you to convert a song on YT to an mp4?

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A recruiter recently told me not to have any dates that start with “19xx” on my resume. (I started working in 1996) and that I should just list my first and second job (that I was at for nearly 10 yea… more

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This channel has been awfully quiet lately. Thought I could share some positive news for once. Been freelancing on the brand side for a tech company. Saw an unlabeled/unexpected calendar invite for 15… more

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For NY/NJ oldsters: If you could pick an agency or company to work for that has the best combo of salary and quality of life, where would you work?

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If you know a CD/CW who pivoted to a new career/industry at 50, what did s/he go off and do? Seriously asking. I am losing so much time waiting for work to pick up. I actually enjoy the creative colla… more

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Retirement. Anyone actually planning it out. Like when, what age etc. will you go into another line of work - like a passion job. Hard week. Can ya tell!!

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Have any of you successfully negotiated a better severance package than the standard 2 weeks per year of service? How and what did you negotiate?

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Which would you rather:

A creative hot shop with toxic potential but great clients and opportunity to do good work
Likely to come with lots of looking over your shoulder

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Less sexy stable role where you have mo… more

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Over the last years I’ve worked at a couple of agencies where I’ve felt really old. I probably am 15 to 20 years older than than most of my coworkers. I feel really out of place and I don’t know how t… more

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Know anyone who”s pivoted out of this line of work? If so, what was it into? And don’t say in-house. Done that a few times and always had the same conclusion: the stuff the AOR is coming up with is no… more

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Pretty hard to become a mentor, if younger people don’t want to be mentored at all.

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I just wanted to share a thought here. I’m 52 and I have had my fair share of moments of darkness about my future in this business. Over the last month I decided to put my book out there to try my luc… more

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Any recomemdations for commuter cities off of metro north? Looking for somewhere good for raising a newborn in shortrun and going to office in NYC 1 or 2 times a week.

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Not only I’m over 40, but also a bit over 50. Recently I was approached by an agency I really like. It’s too early in the interview process, but if I end up getting an offer it’d be the best agency I … more

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At 45, I am the oldest person in a 50+ person agency. A month in and I'm already anxious.

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"I will not be able to submit you for the ACD opening. they are looking for more newbie ACD level." <<<This means, "You too old, bro." Right?

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Just over 50 and still a Sr. Art Director. Thoughts?

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Anyone have a a place or doctor they love for getting Botox and lip injections in the NY area?

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Just a piece of advice if you are young CD: If you have to supervise the work of older writers or Art Directors, keep in mind that many of them might not have advanced in their careers for reasons tha… more

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I’m sure this subject has been talked to death but here goes: At what point is it time to throw in the towel and try a new line of work. I’m a 53 year old Creative who has worked at several hot shops.… more

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