If you got a do-over what career, other than advertising, would you have chosen?

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No idea. The only thing harder than being an artist is not being one.

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I would have just gone into finance. I didn’t want to work 20 hour days my whole life even if I made bank. Balance and family was important to me… turns out I have to work all the time, I’m not rich now, and I can retire early.

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Acting

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Before AI takes over fully I feel like being a voiceover talent is a pretty great gig.

Seeing some of the recurring characters for the brands I’ve worked on have made me really jealous. It can be really consistent flexible work that pays decently well.

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Radio DJ but i like advertising...I originally was a graphic designer but ditched it for marketing I still use my design skills often, and thats fine with me!

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Plumber

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Sports caster

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Inventor/designer

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Corporate law

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Contracts, in house. Could be other good approaches though.

Real estate…or Super Bowl winning quarterback

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Finance. At least I will get lots of money

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I fought hard to be here. It hard and crazy out here but I was dying at a normal 9-5. If its not advertising I guess anything creative. Creative jobs are just unstable and crazy but I will take that than any odd job in the planet.

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I got a verbal offer from a WPP agency today. The role's budgeted salary is 5k less than my desired salary.
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