I’ve busted my ass to become an Account Director and 2 years in the role, I learned that I hate it. I just want to be an Account Supervisor because I love being a part of all the action, but the salary caps so low. Why is it the only way you can make more money is to move “up”? Why can’t you be an individual contributor in this discipline at any age without being judged?

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Have you considered going into strategy? I’ve seen quite a few strategy directors without direct reports... Overseeing the overall account strategy and direction.

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There are a lot of high level folks without direct reports :) doesn't need to be strategy.

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