A few years in and I’m finding that the people who have made their entire persona “advertising creative” are secretly the most miserable. I’m taking it as a lesson to treat this as a job and not a calling because it’s ultimately pretty empty.

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As much as our careers are a big part of us, your job is not your identity. Took me a long time to realize that and I haven’t been happier since.

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100% OP. Dont make this job your identity. It can be a part of your life and you can enjoy it, but if you let your self esteem rise and fall with your portfolio youre going to be miserable.

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Also, the opportunities dry up in your mid-40s unless you grind hard and play the game.

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Absolutely. I used to make it my identity and I was truly miserable.

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Smartest comment I’ve seen on Fishbowl in a while 👆

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I am guilty of being obsessed with my job. I love it. I'm not miserable. There is nothing in the world I'd rather do.

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If they're secretly miserable how do you know?

I find it weird that yall can't let people obsess about their job in peace. If it's a job to you, cool. Some other person loves it and lives for it, that should be cool too.

I'm finding advertising people to be the absolute corniest.

Hey SC1, advertising is a net negative for everyone on the planet. If you love advertising, you’re either dumb or a psychopath. You are free to be happy about that, and I’m free to point it out. Hope this helps!

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I would say the title is my identity. My only fall backs are waiting tables or stocking shelves. That would kill me inside.

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