I’ve been in the industry for just about 5 years. 4 of them in creative. This year, the reality set in that I don’t see myself doing this long term. I’m at the ACD / Senior Writer level. Anyone have suggestions on some paths/pivots from here that don’t involve starting completely over? I feel stuck in this path as a creative.

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Go write books, do journalist, get into entertainment. Basically take bigger risks. Or go be a strategist.

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Write books lol

What else do you like? Even just very basic interests. I'd write them down, and then let your mind go down a rabbit hole of how you can then channel your interests into a new career path.

Thinking creatively is useful in any field!

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Write books, lol.

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