I’m at an agency where I love the people, the culture, and there is good work happening… but my main client is driving me insane. They’ve sent us swirling for about a year now and are creatively paralyzed - not able to make decisions and make something. Likely no new business opportunities until the new year. Should I stay or go?

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If it were me, I’d just spend two months coasting. If nothing is going to get made, and there are new opportunities a few months away, check out a bit and chill.

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In the same place as OP and came to say exactly this. Coastin’ into the New Year and then gathering my goods for greener pastures or another account.

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Are you me?

Tell your boss to put you on a new account.

Sounds like you should do a Spotify wrapped of all the things you didn’t make, a highlight reel of lowlights and almost but not quite moments; a what have we got to show for it session - then have a new planning session for next years account and talk about what ambition is for next year, good or bad, in terms of how many things to get MADE. Can’t win without a horse in the race, gotta get them to get some skin in the game and place a few bets and have a few punts

Ride out the crazy main client and look for other roles in the company. Your head of department or head of recruiting will look out for you if you love the place and the culture.

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