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Chief
You work in a sales industry. If people are telling you that you come off as having a bad attitude this early in your career, LISTEN and adjust. It’s almost certainly not made up.
I’m going to be blunt. You need a better attitude. Accountability is arguably the most important trait for any form of growth. Reflect on what you could’ve of done better, whether the other party was justified or not, in any conflict. I know it isn’t easy to admit when you’re wrong, especially when stakes are so high. But that’s when it’s most vital.
I do hope you learn from this.
You were late to a virtual meeting. You could have literally rolled out of bed for? And this wasn't the first time? I get running late once in a while in person, but if they brought this to your attention before, then it sounds like you really need to work on being more punctual. I went through this early on in my career myself but luckily didn't get canned for it. The good news is you're at the cheapest level to hire so you should find something sooner versus later.
As a client I’ve been on plenty of video calls where I’ve had to wait for the agency to show up.
I never understand when people are late for calls. The least you can do is message and say you’re previous call is running long.
Agree. The agency is not just chilling before your call. They’re likely on back to back calls, and that’s after they worked nights and weekends to deliver whatever impossible ask they’re working on for you … or other clients.
I’ve been on countless calls waiting for a client team…We always give them the benefit of the doubt bc there are more important things to worry about.
Skimming the thread you have at least 6 excuses in here, but zero responsibility or ownership of your faults. I’d let you go too.
I’m sorry to tell you but the only time people get let go that soon after starting is for culture fit, they obviously didn’t like something there and decided to wipe the slate clean and start again.
“You’re just not a Kappa”
Is this for real or trolling?
Based on your responses here, it seems like you have some growing up to do and your new agency sensed it. When you showed up late and couldn’t deliver in a presentation, you not only proved them right, but you gave them ammo to fire you.
As you mature, you’ll recognize this, hopefully grow from it, and it’ll be a blip on the radar and an anecdote you share as a CD to a young junior one day
Pro
You keep saying they fired you because they don’t like how you talk because you “talk without emotion.” But I know plenty of calm, deadpan people who succeed and thrive in advertising. So I can only assume talking without emotion is code for not caring about the emotions of those around you because you’re just so real/blunt/honest. Any chance I’m on the right track OP?
CW4, were you fired in the first week?
Chief
Are you sure that’s the only reason? Maybe it was a symptom of a broader issue? I’m asking because I have never heard of that.
Can you post with your real name so everyone knows who not to hire lol? Stop making excuses for being lazy.
Anywhere that appreciates your worth won’t care if you’re 10 mins late. Because you’ll still be delivering in the remaining 50 mins.
naw you have to show up for work.
Were you late to a client meeting? I think some slack can be cut for internal but the last thing any agency team wants to do is make uncomfortable small talk with the client while waiting for the junior writer to show up.
Re the presentation, you should never assume your partner is going to stitch things together, even if they are the AD and they say they will. You still want to leave time for proofing and making sure things are in the right order.
Pro
Good way to think about it: if you’re “just six minutes late” to a meeting with ten people in it, you’ve wasted an hour of time.
Some people also see it as disrespectful when you are constantly late.
Never working without a watch on my wrist again.
You know there’s a clock in the top right corner of your screen, right?
🚩 all around here. I think you need to really search deep in what you want out of a career, and go with that.
how late were you? creatives don’t usually show up at any specific time at the office
unless we have meetings
Yeah. My partner left my power point slides blank and I find out 5 mins before so they thought I was unprepared and an a**hole.
Sounds like you both should have been fired
Being late when you’re new and still trying to figure out a new laptop settings really should be understandable. Work on the attitude though. Make sure you’re a pleasant person to be around.
Yes. They said I had a bad attitude didn’t want to be there type. But that’s just the way I talk. They’re a super conservative agency though. Best part: they paid me for the day not the week.
Would a non-conservative agency accept you being late and unprepared? I don't think so.