Over 40 in Advertising

Does anyone else feel like the volume of 101 questions on this platform reflects a startling lack of training and mentoring of younger professionals in this industry?

How do you describe innovation milestones in your career without dating yourself? To me describing technology firsts sounds like, "...and then I said, what if we slice the bread before we sell it… more

In my mid-40s, female and in Comms/marketing. Decent career though I took the road less taken; worked in traditional media, digital agencies and comms. A hybrid to be sure. (Cont below)

Have any of you or people you’ve known parlayed their skills and experience to work in other industries? And if so, what were they? Are there natural fits for people like us with ad experience?

I am over 40 and a junior copywriter. I started this new career late and am looking for advice. I don’t mind paying my dues but agencies won’t give m a shot. Should I go client side?

What made the best shoot you’ve ever been on the best shoot you’ve ever been on?

(Also posted in regular “creatives” bowl, but Im betting the stories here will be much better)

We are the only ones left who remember using only ourselves to find information. With that in mind, and our positions of power now, how can we design a better world before no one knows what we do?

Alright experienced people, who or what inspired your work most? Share the goods.

I’ve been in the design field over 20 years, I’m at a stand still at my current job. How do other designers find jobs so quickly? Is there a headhunter that I need to hire or what?

Unsettling situation, so please provide feedback. I may also post this on Job Board bowl. How is it that companies can’t ask your age, but they can ask what years you went to school? They can do

Do you ever apply to LinkedIn job postings for which you’re overqualified or just plain perfectly qualified — **even if you have ZERO interest in them** — JUST to see if you’ll get a response?

Who here is at an agency and feeling like they’ll never be able to retire smoothly or stay employed at an agency till then?

Surprised not to see more about Eddie Murphy’s star turn/return on SNL. 58 years old, clearly showing his age, he was every bit the explosive comic talent of his youth. Urban legend: age limits.

I'm wondering if it's a good idea to enroll in some useful course, night/online, earn a degree in 2 years so I'll be able to say I graduated in 2022 instead of 1997?

Advice on small holiday gifts for your boss and peers—? What’s appropriate?

How do you interpret this line “At the outset of 2020, better aligned than ever before, buoyed by a youth-positive culture...”

Has anyone CD level or above tried the following to get into top agency: applying for “just” a mid/Sr/ACD job, saying you just want to do the work again, roll up your sleeves, be in the trenches etc?

I am a seasoned AD and am considering a VP Account Supervisor position but feel like I may be loosing earned value leaving the title “Director” even though it is a VP Position. Am I overreacting?

Problem No.352 w/ open floor plans: when your digital agency uses all google products, so when you’re online at work you’re hounded by digital ads for Pharma & other products that scream “I’m olde… more

Have you ever left a company you’ve been with for 10+ years (a company you love) just because you feel like you are over 40 and should diversify to stay competitive?

See this Forbes article about this guy that posted about disapproval of 40 under and 30 under awards? What do you think? Article in comments below

Most of us are GenX. We are the most affluent yet most ignored generation. Anybody else see an opportunity for a specialty agency?

I’ll be turning 49 next week, so this is my last year in this bowl. And I’m still clueless about how I’ll make a living over the next 20 + years I still need to work.

Something tells me what we are seeing on the big network side isn’t just a cyclical trend. It may be a departure point. It’s best to diversifying your skills sets now before you’re left behind

I’m aggressively seeking a new job but rarely find any. When I do, and I’m absolutely perfectly qualified, I often don’t even get an initial phone interview. I have to think it’s ageism. Cont...

Do you think that your agency should support the Art career of its employees and what would be the benefit to you and to the agency ?

Ok boomer? I just heard this term,was used by a millennial politician to insult a rival. If I ever hear this I’ll say, ok then and good luck with the job search.

Today I saw a head of planning job requiring 5 years experience. I had more than 3 times that when I was an HOP and I thought I was young to have that job. I have no problem working for younger (con’t

Agreed to a new CD role at a smaller shop w/upside last week. Today I get a note from a respected recruiter about a CD role on a big nat'l account working for an ECD with a good reputation. WWUdo… more

Was at my last job almost 2 years and I’ve been at my current role 6 months and it’s given me more anxiety and self doubt than I have ever experienced. I know it’s not a good fit...