Is it crazy to turn down an in-house gig to wait it out for an agency one? Not super interested in the in-house brand.

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Take it while you wait for the one you want in case you don’t get it. If you do, dump the in house gig.

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Go with certainty. Take the in-house gig and get paid while waiting on the agency job. If you get it, leave the in-house. If you don't, you have a job.

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This. The market is too shitty to just wait it out.

Take in-house. You might be surprised at actually liking the work balance. And if not, you can always bail out.

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Take it. Also? It could be a better environment. If not, you can always leave.

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UPDATE:

I did not end up taking the role, because in the end I did not get it 🫠

honestly I'm relieved but thank you all for the very logical responses

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Yes

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What type of brand is the in-house gig and what type of work do you want to do?

Take it. Waiting for a maybe is too risky.

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