After 5 years working in an agency, I'm considering my first brand-side opportunity. Part of me worries I'll feel creatively stifled without the diverse client work I'm used to. What made you finally decide it was time to make the switch?

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Money. 100% money. I get paid a real bonus (25% of my base salary that sometimes goes up to 30% if the company does well), I have cheaper insurance by a mile, and a real meaty 401k match every year that doesn't get taken away in December. The politics and layers suck but I am not in this game for "award winning work" or creative glory anymore. Gimme da loot so I can retire early.

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Work-life balance is way better and you don’t have 20 levels of approvals

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You’ll enjoy it

Ehh it’s okay

I’m a pharma copywriter, senior level, HCP and patient. I would appreciate learning where to look for in-house work? Thanks in advance!

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