Two interviews with the creative leaders of the agency. Great energy, aligned on the agency’s vision, excitement for the portfolio. Follow-up email of the recruiter: they really like you but they pass this time! This one stings...it really does!

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I’m really sorry to hear, was it for freelance or full time? It usually means the stars didn’t align $ wise, changes to SOW’s or staff plans.

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Circle back quick though and say you’re totally game for freelance. Keep doors open, you never know, people are just being super cautious right now, it’s basically cheaper in a sense for places to hire freelance than commit to benefits packages etc

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