PSA to junior male designers: Instead of acting like you have everything figured out by trying to explain things to a more senior designer, try this instead...listening > learning > promotion.

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@Copywriter1 I’ve only experienced junior men do this in my career, but yes agreed across the board.

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I just think it’s a young professional thing: overcompensating, trying to act the part, trying to say the right thing, trying to earn respect & just trying to be heard.

I know it probably seems disrespectful but there might be more there other than status or gender dynamics.

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They white?

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@ArtDirector1 It’s like...you can read my mind.

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Argue like you’re right and listen like you’re wrong. Words to live by.

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+female designers. If we’re gonna make statements about entire genders, let’s include them both

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@DigitasLB1 Truly. But there is a difference between what you said and what I said.

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@Copywriter1 Fishbowl is anecdotal.

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Kick em in the nuts

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It’s all anecdotal. I’ve worked with both

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@OP - I don’t need to read your mind, I can read between your lines 💅🏽

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Droga5 OP my personal favorite is when they put on a fake deep voice to sound like an authority. They dont realize it makes them sound like children mimicking their Dad.

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Maybe it’s because you work at Droga... just sayin ;)

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Ooorrrrrr, maybe at least listen to alternative ideas? Good ideas can come from anywhere, even junior designers (of all genders). Doesn’t mean they’re better ideas, but junior designers can add perspective as well.

@Droga. Lol. Cunning insight

Creatives should always question authority. Just be firm with your feedback and they’ll start listening

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