I did it!!! I left advertising to work with my friend at his recruiting firm. This advertising thing I spent the last decade doing was a dream that twisted into a nightmare. One day I came to the conclusion that there were so many things I’d rather do for far less money. I started listing them: a welder, a bartender, I even longed for my days at Gap. Thats when it clicked that this was always going to make me unhappy. Hope you all find the same peace in this rotting hellscape.

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Yeah I’m considering going back home overseas and working in a supermarket.

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The best days of this industry are over. Don’t let anyone tell you different. Best of luck, OP!

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Please explain in detail what you hate about this industry. I’m feeling something boiling up in me with all these long hours and weekends , I just wanna confirm if what I’m feeling is what you felt.

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Thank you, yeah I’ve been working on my plan to get out for the past year, so I’m glad to see it’s the exact same reasons I have.

Congratulations! there is life after this sham business

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I just quit my decade long career I enjoyed and went back to school to become a copywriter because I need to make more money 🫠

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Fair. Good luck!

Everybody has a "nephew" who can do their stuff. I'm making more money delivering pizzas and local spots for mom n pops. Screw the corporate world.

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Ok it’s an annoying job but you did NOT pine for apparel retail, please

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I mean agree to disagree, if someone told me I could either stay working in this industry for a livable salary with benefits or go back to working at the suburban urban outfitters i spent 4 years toiling at for minimum wage all thru college, I know my choice.

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I’m so happy for you! It feels crazy to praise, but I had my own awakening and left advertising a handful of years ago, and I celebrated with friends/colleagues when they finally left the industry, too! I wish you all the best in your next career adventures!🎉

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any chance you can let us know type of job you have in your fiends firm?

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Not stock options, but 5% of the company. You get it. Bascially we're building it together.

Good luck!

Congrats. The ad industry and the people in it tried to ruin my life. So glad I finally made the decision to GET OUT.

Out of curiosity, what made you go into Advertising in the first place?

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