Is it better to have really good spec work or to have mediocre real work as junior/mid?

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No one expects for a junior/mid to have the perfect book, but try not to put anything in that’s mediocre. You’re as good as your most mediocre piece and having the best ideas in there is what will make you memorable.

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Good spec work with some decent actual work is ideal

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ACD1 what do you recommend for product categories to do spec work for? Anything to avoid/any category you recommend ?

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