I recently started (5/mo ago) at a new agency and everything is a 180 from my last role and I’m honestly getting discouraged. Everything from pitching style and media approach to the types of clients (I was told in the interview process I was going to be working with some clients but that has totally shifted) and I feel like my experience and expertise is both not valued and ideas shot-down at every turn. How can I turn this experience around?

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Reframe it is a as a major growth opportunity. You are building your portfolio of experience, learning new ways of working, and how to be a versatile professional.

As an SAE you are still somewhat green. Based on your post it sounds like maybe you've been at one spot until now? No two work places are the same; they'll all have their own processes and style and the more you take to adapting, the easier each move will be and the more valuable a team member you'll be. You'll take a little bit of experience with you from each which will help you bring better, more creative ideas forward.

Find a mentor to help you grasp the new processes. Continue to voice your ideas and try to not betray (or feel, but that's harder) disappointment if they are not embraced, and try to evaluate why they might not have been. If it's just the rest of your team dismissing you because of your level, that's a flag, but also ask yourself if it seems like there's ways of communicating ideas that seem more effective or seek feedback from someone you trust about your ideas separately. But also consider that maybe they just know the client/business better or have tried what you suggested and it didn't work (as harsh as that sounds).

Please try not to get discouraged though. This is something you will encounter throughout your career... But it gets easier as you hone your instincts!

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