Been working in healthcare (some pharma and some not-so-heavy shit) for 4+ years and have minimal experience on “regular” brands. Can I ever get out of healthcare and be taken seriously creatively?

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Start freelancing and build up your portfolio. Pro bono if you have to

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And reconfigure your salary expectations. Likely, you have been overpaid for your position at the healthcare agencies you’ve worked in before. It sucks, but it’s the only way healthcare shops can get decent talent.

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