So where to next? I've fallen out of love with the industry and I don't forsee it going back to "the way it was" kind of... ever? For those feeling the same way, what are your next steps? What industry are you jumping ship to?

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I’m getting deeper into my passions. The portal has opened and it is time to jump through it. What ever thing you wished you did, DO IT NOW. Wanted to sell art? DO IT. Want to be a catering chef? DO IT. Want to start that podcast? DO IT. Maybe you’ll have to move in with a partner or friend, maybe you’ll have to get a part-time job but now is the time to explore.

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Now that we creatives are getting more and more rejected by this evolving system, it’s like we have no choice but to believe in our own personal ventures. I’m on your same wavelength as yet another laid off creative.

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Taking my LSAT in Aug lol

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Powerball 🤞🏻

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now that’s strategy 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

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I'm finally heading over to tech. Actually focusing on products. I do enjoy what I do, I just hate how this industry does it now. It was much better when it was a balance of above and below the line.

Now, everything is so hyper targeted and only about ROI, it's exhausting and frankly boring.

It's why the best creative is awards creative that's not meant to actually do anything. We've lost the ability to create for the sake of a good idea. And that's not coming back until clients feel stable enough to burn through money again.

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Consulting. 😎 Autonomy and piles of cash.

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Thank you Inizio! Guess I need to start building on client relationships for myself too instead of just for the agency. I've hopped around quite a bit, countries and jobs, so my relationships were affected by that too. But the idea about helping out local businesses as a good place to start is great and something I'll definitely look into.

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Recommend you look into project management and communications roles in any industry. You’re a producer so you already have project management experience, and your job relies on clear and thoughtful comms.

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Honestly? Retiring early. I’ve been frugal for the past few decades to prepare for getting out of this rat race.

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Same! I went from Client Service to becoming a Realtor! Never looking back! I agree, the time is now. Follow your heart.

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Shipbuilding

Bought into a franchise - hope to be 100% out in a year

Rental cabins.

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