If you have 17 years of diverse experience in digital media agencies, corporate sector, and specialize in branding and advertising, but no degree, and you're facing negativity from employers who say you're not qualified for senior positions, what should you do?

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Open a bed and breakfast

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Start a canned water brand

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Find a new employer

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Probably put that diverse experience into running your own studio.

And the only jobs that care about degree in design are government or higher education jobs. Not sure which sector you’re in, but that’s really weird.

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