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I’m sure they’re happy to be able to pay the bills, even if they aren’t particularly happy with the wages. Be thankful it isn’t you, yet.
Thanks for commenting, and yes, I am happy it’s not yet me, but I think I want to do something different later on, or soon if i am forced to, to never be in that position.
I also learned though that just being part of a creative team for social reasons seems really important to the older demographic.
Happy and sad, all at the same time. Thanks for keeping 50+ employed.
My financial advisor can’t comprehend that I work in an industry where my highest earnings wont be in my 60s. And in fact I’ll likely not be able to find work.
Yep, it’s really a dilemma. The saying “up or out” very much applies to us creatives
Coming down the mountain forces tenured creatives to be open to work for the going rate. As long as they appreciate the work, you should be fine. How you treat those on your way up, can have a big impact on how they treat you when the tables are turned.
Folks in advertising, especially Pharma don’t fear karma, unfortunately. The bad ones at the top may learn at some point.
Those of us experienced guys need to appreciate all opportunities even if it means doing something you love fir less money.
They are questioning their pay. It's the Owner of the company who feels bad that he cant compensate them more.
Low wages beats NO wages - nahmean?
When you’re forced to work minimum wage and struggle to pay rent, you may understand needing more.
Every day, I thank god I lived way below my means and saved while the industry still paid quite well. It’s no longer a high wage career. Actually it’s barely a career at all anymore. Not sure why anyone young would even consider it.
Don’t feel bad. I’m 50. I was a partner in a small agency for over 20 years. Now I have to start over. Because of the nature of my past work, my portfolio is not what a lot of employers are looking for and it feels like I’m almost a career changer—and in a sense I am as I try to move away from a life spent predominantly on political advertising.
I accept I have to earn less. My portfolio doesn’t “look” like the work I’d like to do, irrespective of the sheer volume of work I’ve created in every media. It’s hard for me to even get an interview because I’m older and don’t have the hottest brands in my book. It (seems) riskier to hiring managers to hire me than some 29 year old for a creative gig I’m finding because I don’t come from a normal agency background with a book of product ads. I’m not in as high a demand and I don’t command as high a wage. I don’t like it but I accept it. I could have stayed in political and made more. I hated it and wanted out. I knew that was a risk.
But here’s the thing. Rightly or wrongly, I think I’m pretty good at the ad game. If I can find a decent role even at a lower salary, I feel as if I can use my experience as a creative and just being in the workplace generically to stand out and provide the value that results in raises and promotions. If I can get back in the game, I think I can get back to a decent earning rate quickly.
Or so I hope anyway. I’m just grateful if I can find someone to roll the dice on me.