Today really sucked. I wish clients would just remember we’re all humans. They make me feel like some icky pest that inconveniences them so much, when all I want to do is make stuff that helps them. It’s like definition textbook abusive relationship.

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Look at this way: this career depends on finding people who believe in you. Doesn’t have to be everyone. Doesn’t even have to be most people. Work for a decade, and find that little crew of your best coworker friends who believe, and a half dozen clients, and you have an agency. Fuck the ones that don’t. Write the copy, cash the check, and keep moving,

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let’s fking goooooooooooooo

Hang in there. What comes around goes around!

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Sorry to hear that. Nobody deserves that. It’s fantastic that you’re giving it everything. Be proud of yourself. Always good to see someone who cares about the work. More power to you. Keep it up! I hope your client does better at being a client.

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