I hate my agency job so much and this job market is impossible. I’m debating quitting but I know I’ll regret it and be without a job for a while. I have a ton of great experience but I can’t get an interview. Any one else in the same boat? I’m losing hope 😟

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Don't quit unless it's really your only option to improve your mental health. Otherwise, you're trading one major stressor for another. Keep looking, but give the job market a few months to rebound and be patient. Take personal days here and there to make life more doable in the meantime. Work on your resume and reach out to/have conversations with contacts so they know you're looking and can send you roles as they arise. Good luck and hang in there.

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Don’t quit.

Signed an unemployed marketer

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Don’t quit without a new job, unless your mental health is at stake. I’ve been sending resumes out after being laid off for the last 5 months with not one interview. The market is super tough and most companies are not hiring, just collecting resumes

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It’s always like this before an election.

Don’t quit, Easier to find a job when you have a job. They are also more likely to give you a raise. Unfortunately the longer a person is unemployed. The easier it is for a company to low ball them. I pivoted out of toxic healthcare by way of freelance. As long as it’s a contract to hire role. Or at least a year. Give you enough time to reset. The good thing about contract is they also will try to keep you within the 40 hours a week. Which In turn means WLB & helps you confirm the company is right for you as well.

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Only everybody

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If money is not a factor then quit. I’ve been wanting to quit for years but with a family and poor financial decisions, I am stuck.

Being risk adverse as well is also handcuffing me to this job.

I thought all media planning and buying was done by AI these days?

Case in point

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