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When you have that awesome and generous informational interview with Steve Silver from Goodby while visiting SF from NJ in 1996, don't just say thank you and goodbye, find out what it would take to get an internship. Do not accept a no. Do whatever that would require. ASK!!!
That, or go pitch a tent at Weiden and clean their toilets if you had to.
I wasted my junior years at shitty no name agencies where I was worked just as hard and for as long hours as anybody, except for hacks and charlatans instead of talented CDs. I'm a self-unmade man.
Since I did exactly what Art Director 2 did, I would tell my younger self to do the exact opposite, in order to avoid waking up one day in oppressive debt. Live within what you're making today, and use credit as a last resort.
I would recommend that younger, under 30 me start cramming money into 401k & Roth IRA.
I would also tell myself to explore other opportunities outside advertising, and spend disposable income on travel rather than booze. There's a lot of really cool shit out there professionally, and in the world in general.
Try to move up more quickly
Marry an American so your visa isn’t rejected and you don’t end up moving back with your parents.
For fuck’s sake, don’t sleep with your married boss, he’s a predator and you’re a baby.
Take the chance and just go to New York.
Be best.
Granted he did promote me from Junior Copywriter to ACD.
JUST KIDDING IT WAS A HORRIBLE DECISION THAT ENDED HORRIBLY, DON’T DO IT.
Work less. Agencies are disloyal and they won't give a shit about you even if you worked every weekend for the past 2 years.
If there’s a pay freeze, just leave. Lookin at you Publicis.
You’re not as good as you think you are
Don't try to move up so quickly.
Nothing is fair in advertising. Hard work doesn’t mean you will be rewarded. Be a boss ass bitch and make what you want happen. Never say the word “sorry” under any circumstances.
Don’t be a planner, be a copywriter. 🤷🏼♂️
Don’t wait for people to reward hard work and intellect. Make them.
Start a 401k!!!! You don’t care now, but you will when you’re 30. DO IT
Move out of the country for a stint.
get to a good agency early. get a few on your resume and a few things for your book. only gets harder as you get older.
Don’t blaze until after the sun goes down
Don’t take the harshness and criticism (so) personally...it’s usually them, not you