I have worked in advertising for 10+ years now and the industry just continues to disappoint. It’s getting to a point where the juice just isn’t worth the squeeze and I’m considering a far lower paying role in another industry. For those of you in a similar position, what other careers have you considered?

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Politics, advocacy, social justice campaigns.

Maybe it’s a knee jerk reaction to the increasing emptiness of what we do, but it’s starting to feel downright ghoulish that we’re all writing thinkpieces about brand relevance, posting Skittles ads and trying to make big brands richer while the world burns.

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feel this so hard

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I went business side last year and my only regret is not doing it sooner. 50% more money, 100% better work-life balance, no obnoxious CE egos, no more pretending to myself that working in creative in an agency is actually creatively fulfilling.

I hope I never have to go back.

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If I wasn’t Like 5-10 years from retirement, I’d be leaving this industry in a heartbeat.

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Might be better off spending the next 5-10 years doing something else vs shitty retirement / 401k match priorities at certain places.

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Literacy is a passion for me and apparently a huge issue in the US so .. something there.

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Get out now, while you still have the choice!

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The trick is to go freelance and plan your exit with the added free time

Oooh following. Five years into mine and I’m feeling the same

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