Recently became an ACD. I'm realizing that sometimes, my job isn't doing creative work. It's not even managing the creative work. Sometimes my job is to just wrangle people and make sure everyone is getting along as a team... Anyone relate?

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Lol when I read this I thought for a moment I posted and forgot posting. 100% relate to this.
I’m very protective of my team and try to keep the balance. I cannot succeed without them.

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Yes, every CD, ECD and CCO can relate....just part of the gig as you move up.

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Yup. Unfortunately, the higher you go, the less creative your job becomes. Try to find opportunities to look proactively at the big picture; are there tactics or strategies that can elevate the brand, beyond the day to day assignments?

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I’d suck at this job.

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I was the same. But you get better at it.

CD1 and GCD1. Thank you for your comments. I feel like I'm just a babysitter. Someone's unhappy about something. Another person is upset about something else. I am now a babysitter, a therapist, and a cheerleader. Lmao

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