I know we're pretty good at pointing out the downsides on here, but honest question: any ad creatives out there currently enjoying their role AND having some semblance of work/life balance?

I'd love to hear about your experience/share any positivity vicariously. Especially past the Jr/Mid levels. Thanks!

-Sincerely, a burnt-out art director (what else is new lol).

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For sure. Even on the worst of days, this job is still more fun than most.

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Not anymore

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I love my job. Great people, fun work, reasonable w/l balance.

But it's hard to be content or fulfilled when all around us the industry is shrinking and cheapening, and produced work is getting worse, and you're constantly wondering when (not if) you'll eventually be laid off and considered too old to find another job.

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It helps to stay off Fishbowl

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I’m design so not typical “ad creative” but my past 7 years in agency world had decent WLB. Freelance WLB was even better cuz agencies don’t want to pay for any OT so everything ends at 6. A lot has to do with me constantly pushing back on unreasonable tasks and manage expectation w my CD saying “hey if I’m working 70 hours this week for a pitch I’m taking next week whole week off”. They usually are ok with my ask

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