I’m the guy that got laid off the day I came back from vacation. A month later, I just got a job offer at a way better agency. Sometimes it works out, folks. Stay hopeful.

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@AD1, I had a sinking feeling for the last 6 months at the place that fired me, so I had my portfolio site polished and some savings put away. It’s never enough cushion, but luckily it’s just enough with a little lifesaving freelance thrown in.

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@OP On the bright side, they waited! Happened to me once, but WHILE on vacation. Congrats on the new gig.

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How much of a financial cushion did you have? Family? Opportunities in the oven before vacay?

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@VP1 For starters, they’re not hemorrhaging talent and clients. But also higher bar for creative, better clients, better benefits and the money is better too.

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Glad to hear this. Congrats to new beginnings OP!

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Good for you. I’m glad it worked out.

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OP what makes the new shop better?

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Congrats and good luck, OP! Hearing something this positive on here really makes my day. :) You deserve all the success!

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Is the money as good?

Best of luck, OP!

Congrats! Amen on the stay hopeful, OP!

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