How do you comfort/help out a friend struggling to find work in this industry? A pal of mine was let go last year and has had shit luck finding work. I've been trying to help as best as I can, and they're applying like crazy, but they haven't been able to land anything. I feel guilty because I've gotten very lucky and have been able to get decent work, but I feel powerless to really help and they're so down in the dumps.

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In terms of the guilt, take comfort that you’ve already done way more for them than many people would, short of starting your own agency and hiring them yourself. I’m sure they appreciate having a friend looking out for them. You’re good people.

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It's like the airplane emergency card (or whatever it's called) Make sure you have your oxygen mask on first before you help anyone else, including your child. You're doing that, so good for you and like Senior Copywriter 1 said "You're good people" and to quote an old R.E.M song (a band from way, way back) "Talk about the Passion"

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