Mid level writer here. Will I screw myself over if I go in-house now in my career? Would agencies take me back if I decided it’s not for me?

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Just create good work. That's it. Don't listen to all the other fake rules.

Create. Good. Work.

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No. If you’re a good copywriter your work will translate. Also in house after about 10 years agency, it’s great. I think the work I’m doing would be rep well interviewing back at agencies. Agency life is fickle- they have no problem ditching us so I find it interesting so many people stress about ditching them. Take a good opportunity

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If you hate it, just leave it out of your resume and find another agency.

Just don’t stay too long if you want to eventually go back to the agency grind. And make sure you pick a solid brand to work for where you’ll get conceptual pieces for your book. Sometimes in-house shops don’t have the budget for great media.

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