How do I break free from this cursed industry? I’m going to have a nervous breakdown if I stay in paid social. What industries will my skills transfer to? Looking for any and all advice.

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I was a pastry chef before advertising and sadly advertising has caused me fewer panic attacks

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Have you considered going on love island?

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Non-profit. You’ll still have panic attacks but it’ll be for a good cause.

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If you crave making an impact in this space, volunteer. Too many NPOs take advantage of their workers compassion and guilt them into working more, having lower salaries, often no benefits, and being donors to the cause. Any complaint or frustration just means you clearly don't care enough or are being selfish, especially when funding has tanked for many many NPOs rn. Friendly word of caution if you're already burnt out..

Go to a country in need and teach English.

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Try to leave paid social and focus on bigger conceptual thinking.

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Organic social?

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Move into production or content creation.

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The funny thing is that you won’t have a job in a year

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Open a bar

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You sound young enough to be able to start new. Anywhere. Am I wrong?

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What does day to day look like in paid social? I’m an art director trying to get out.

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Don’t do social in general. Organic or paid. Most thankless job ever. Wish I didn’t waste 10 years in it and trying to get out

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What about data analytics? Seems very transferable and more durable. And you could move in house and possibly make a lot more money.

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Have you put your green banner on LinkedIn? Seriously! I feel I see a social person needed at least once a week from recruiters.

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