How did all these accountants and consultants get into the advertising thread? Is this foreshadowing for our industry?

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Well, I’m an independent consultant now (only a year) after 20 years killing myself at some of thr best agencies in the world.
So that’s how I got in the thread.

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Always up for networking, any time and any place (where we have internet connection and our laptops bc IRL is probably not going to happen for a long time).

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I thought it was only in the Coronavirus thread. And yes, it is a bit of foreshadowing as more agencies become consultancies. However, there is a stark difference in personalities and conversation. Reminded me why I turned down a job offer at Accenture. Assume their marketing consultants are a bit “looser.”

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Fishbowl made some sort of coronavirus bowl and invited people from different industries to join.

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It’s the Coronavirus thread you’re looking at — that’s full of consultants.

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There’s probably some Uber drivers here as well...just saying

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