I’ve worked in advertising for about 8 years now….should I apply for an internship in a completely different industry and attempt to pivot? I’ve been thinking about making the jump and following a passion of mine, but is this just absolutely insane given the state of the job market right now?

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Do it. Things aren’t getting better in advertising, so I wouldn’t assume that what’s happening in our job market is the norm for every market. And if you don’t love it, jump!

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8 years in? DEFINITELY. I wish I got out and went into finance and did real creative work on the side that only I would profit from. Not shareholders. GTFO.

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AH okay why did this just motivate the hell out of me???

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Get out. Run don’t walk. After 20 years and two layoffs that resulted in long term unemployment I wish I never went into advertising/marketing.

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Literally this is my fear. I just want a stable job advertising is so unstable with constant layoffs and budget cuts resulting in losing clients.

Just do it.

With only 8 years in, you don't have a lot to lose. The industry has been steadily contracting going on 3 years now and doesn't show any signs of stopping. AI is only going to feed this trend.

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What do you REALLY enjoy doing? Figure that out and how to align your lifestyle (location, money, commute, hours, vibe) and you’ll never “work” another day in your life.

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As an intern though?! Is it a wildly different job? Could you try a lateral move to something else first?

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Get out while you can, dude. Better now than years later. Worst case, you can always try and get back in.

What industry? If it’s even a little bit less grim than advertising I’d say go for it

If the new industry is an industry you can work in into your 60s, go.

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