Creative director. UX design director. I’m blessed to have had a creative career well into my 50’s. I can’t stop feeling that my time is limited and I can’t ride this into retirement. A director position opened at my company that will take me out of the creative work. Has anyone faced this kind of decision?

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Definitely, I'm dealing with it now. Also just about to hit my 50s. I feel like I either need to start looking for mgmt positions or face possible layoffs and the ageism that comes with hiring in the industry. The hard thing is I love my job and have no interest in managing others.

I lead a creative team of 6 now, so that part of it doesn’t phase me, you make a good point about giving up what I enjoy for something I don’t.

Yes, the best advice is to take the leadership and find a creative outlet as a hobby.

I have an outlet of writing short stories now. I may end up relying on it more. Thx

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