The completely unnecessary compulsive obsessiveness of my art director is actually sad. It’s bordering on a disorder.

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AD2, really? You assume OP is just lazy or has low standards? They said the person was acting in a way that makes them sad, like concerned. Not complaining about doing their job or working hard. I have worked with a few ADs with your attitude, that the producers just were not trying hard. Let me tell you, that is not the way to get them to go the extra 10 miles beyond for you. I had one actually tell me to “dig deep.” Yeah, I went home for the night right then. My work is top notch and I move mountains, but if I tell you no, it’s not because I’m just not feeling it and if you act like it is, I’ll prove you right dagnabit.

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Little differences in design and layout can make a big difference to the overall “shine” and finish of a project. They are probably just doing their job and holding their work to a higher standard than you have

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Honestly it’s hard to draw the line sometimes. We’re constantly told to push and fight, that that’s what makes good work. How many times have we heard that the best creative gets every little detail right? Or that just good work isn’t good enough, and will doom you to Publicis forever?

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It could be actually. They may have ADHD, which I do, and I have to really monitor myself to make sure I understand when to let go ... or they are comfortable pushing as much as needed to to get the work closest to their vision, because at the end of the day it’s all they have to show to get ahead.

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Yeah I’ve worked with that and also am a little OCD as well ... it can cause a lot of work to go into the weeds

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