Ok straight out of ad school/internship at an A-list agency: is it better to take a job at a “lesser” shop where their work isnt great but they’re the only place hiring rn OR wait it out for better?

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Take the job, get paid. Leave when something better is available. And list it as freelance

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Thank you!! 😫😫

First agency is hella important. Hold out for a ‘name’ for as long as possible. It’ll be very hard to get into a good place from an average place.

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Agree with cd1

Unless you’ve got a trust fund or one of those money trees I’ve heard about, take the paycheck.

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Lmao yeah no money trees here. Thanks!!

As hard as it is to hear, hold out. Can't build a great house on bad foundations.

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take the internship at the a-list agency and try and get the job there. If not, having that name on your resume and experience will open up more doors than are open to you now.

Yeah I’m in NY and landed a freelance gig today!! But definitely looking for a bigger/better name and place to start my career. Thanks a bunch I appreciate it! If you hear of any opportunities in NY please DM!

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