As far as ad jobs go, my job ain't bad. The hours can be brutal, but people nice. Pay is good.

But, I just don't like this game anymore.
The fun parts are so rare. Stress too high.
I want out.

But...the golden handcuffs.

I have other things I want to do. But they won't pay squat compared to what I'm making.
Trying to do those things while working FT has proven impossible.
Any advice?
Wait out the recession and go freelance?
Suck it up and be glad I'm employed?
Anything?

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Hey you and everybody else amigo

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Yeah. I figured

Suck it up for now. Work on your nest egg so when the world calms down you can be able to do those things even with earning less.

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Cut back on your expenses as far as you can. Build up what a colleague used to call his F*** You Fund. Give yourself your own golden parachute. Maybe an older car, smaller house, less ambitious vacation spots in exchange for purpose and fulfillment?

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I'm in the same boat and have been trying to handle other projects in off hours at night. But it definitely takes a toll on work life balance, which is already a blur. I just try to remind myself that I have a good thing going, and the grass isn't always greener.

If you figure out what to do, let us know! Good luck.

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