Interviewed for an amazing client side role - loved the people, great pay and benefits, and amazing work - Just got the the rejection letter and I want to die. I can’t stomach another agency job. 🤮

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You’re at Havas. You’ve got a tougher stomach than you think. Hang in there, and the next agency is surely going to be better

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I feel you. Been looking for months and lucky to get an actual rejection vs ghosting.

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The part that burnt the most was they said they went with a candidate with client-side experience. Guess I’ll be stuck in this hell forever?

Daydreaming about all the benefits we talked about - strict 9-5 hours, half day Fridays, sign-on bonus, stocks, etc.

Bottoms up! 🥃

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When people talk about working at agencies I'd kill to work for as if it's a prison sentence... :(

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Look at it this way: you got a crystal clear signal about what you really want. Feeling that excited and getting turned down (the first time, btw) is WAY better than getting the offer, but having that queasy unsure feeling about accepting. You're going in the right direction. Drink a toast to your bad self.

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Well...put your hat in the ring for a job and go directly to jail.

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Hop back on the client side bandwagon then. There are plenty of other fish in the sea

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I would killlll to go client side but the job market is so tough rn

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You will get the next one! Just keep going

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What client?

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Freelance - that’s a great perspective, thank you for that!

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Hang in there and keep trying

They're more client-side fishies in the sea.

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