I honestly just want to say thank you for the support in this bowl. About a year ago I made the jump from agency to brand side and I am SO thankful I made the switch. When I was feeling down in my previous agency role I frequently came here to read other stories and seek encouragement. I appreciate those who take the time to console each other here and continue to cheer others on. It made those really hard times feel like I wasn’t alone in the struggle, so thank you!

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I’m a sup currently working on the switch. Any recommendations/tips? Getting a lot of rejections or silence :(

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Thank you!!! Super helpful. Happy you found a gig that’s a better fit for you :)

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I absolutely need to leave account management. It is the gutter of advertising.

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Love this! I too really found this app inspiring and consoling while I was interviewing and feeling quite low after a few rejections. I’ve now accepted a new offer and could not be more excited :)

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so happy for you!! congrats on the glow up!!

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This is awesome. What have you found you love on the brand side? I am on the agency side and can find it to be very routine with the number of accounts we manage. Love to hear your thoughts!

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Work life balance is my favorite aspect! Also learning more about the budgeting and brand planning has been eye opening, with the opportunity to see where and how budgets are spent, along with getting more exposure to all brand touch points. Brand side definitely has more red tape tho, a less autonomy to make your own decision without the input of leadership, which is probably the aspect I miss most about agency

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