Just wrapped a year-long campaign and instead of feeling proud, I’m spiraling into existential dread wondering if any of it actually mattered.

Anyway, what’s trending lately? I need a new hill to die on.

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If you got paid, it mattered. You wouldn’t have been able to pay your rent/mortgage. And that, REALLY matters.

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None of it matters. We get paid to make things that people pay to avoid. If you want meaning and fulfillment may I suggest another line of work. The truth shall set you free.

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This is the best take.

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None of it will ever matter you get paid to make something clever that will MAYBE make someone buy something. When I first started in this industry I thought maybe I could blend purpose with work but no, the faster you accept this the better you will be.

Want to do something that matters? get involved with a community or cause outside a 9-5, you’ll feel way better.

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First year out of college, so thank you for this.

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