What are the advantages/disadvantages to being partnered with someone more senior? I’m mid-level, busting my ass to go senior. My partner is senior, busting their ass to get to ACD. (Cont’d)

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Don’t strive for titles and promotions. Just concentrate on making good work. And enjoy it. Trust me, it’s not that rosy higher up the chain. Yeah you get more money, but also more responsibility and grief and endless meetings.

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Your gap isn’t that big. If you stay together long enough you’ll eventually be known at the same level

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CD1... So I am underpaid and overworked now... And I can look forward to being more overworked?

Clearly we should just jump out a window now

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For the most part it’s a good relationship and we work well together. Anything I should watch out for?

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I was partnered with an ACD as a junior for about 3 months. I’m sure it was hell for them, but I learned a ton and got some respect in meetings when I had an opinion. Probably will work the same for you

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I’m a newly midlevel writer paired with a senior art director who could be a CD if they wanted to. 6 years apart in experience. Neither of us are “busting our ass" for a promotion.

What I’ve noticed so far is our ECD will — very infrequently — have my AD work with a solo CD on certain briefs (they were partners before I arrived). It’s kinda annoying, but my partner and I get enough good work that I’m not too bothered by it. Also, if there’s ever a production where money’s too tight to send both of us, I’d be the one who stays put.

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