Advice, please. My insecure CD is envious and competing against me. What are good coping strategies? I plan to stay at this agency for at least 2 years so I don’t look like a job hopper.

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If you’ve been able to get a couple portfolio pieces out of it, you’re good to hop. Insecure creative directors are toxic af and you won’t grow in that environment.

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Please don’t force yourself to stay anywhere toxic like this. Job hopping isn’t a huge deal in this industry.

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Hop if you can. I got out of a bad situation after 6 months there and my mental health was so much better because of it.

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✨hop that job✨

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If it’s any consolation, it’s always pretty clear which teams are putting up good ideas to the broader team.

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Two years is a looooong time. Take meetings and try to get somewhere you’re legitimately excited to be at, not just an escape.

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How big is the creative department? Are there other CDs there? Who is above the CD?

Hop on outta there! I've never stayed anywhere longer than a year and it's never come up in interviews or been a concern. You'll be great dw!

If you really can’t leave, my advice is to try to let them feel like the boss and the authority. Let them have that annoying ego trip every once in a while and it could help them feel less insecure.

PLUS: Make a good impression on others and people will hopefully see what’s happening.

Most cds are working cause the teams aren’t nailing it. If it’s cause they’re trying to show you up, ask them straight out if they plan on working on the brief from the get go. It’ll eliminate any of this. Just ask off the top.

Then you deal with it. Most likely your name will be on the credits if it’s any good. Otherwise on to the next one.

Remember: advertising is a marathon and not a sprint. But the moment you take it for granted, you’ll be replaced.

It’s a very short time frame before your salary edges you out. If your salary exceeds your talent/book, you’ll be left on shit accounts.

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