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No right answer really, there might be 50 different ways to handle. Just slip out the back, Jack. Make a new plan, Stan. No need to be coy, Roy. Just get yourself free.
Cut em loose, goose
Talk to your CD or if it’s sensitive, talk to creative resourcing. Don’t waste your career on dead weight. Some people will never learn, they even take pride in doing nothing. But they will be the first to complain when laid off.
Talk to your cd. They should be asking why only one half of the team ever presents anything, at a minimum.
Probably have to get a new job. Unless you’re really in tight with a CD or someone in resourcing that can help.
Talk to your CDs and resource manager.
Have receipts or examples if it’s bad, but otherwise talk about your goals and how you’d be willing to work on your own until they can pair you with someone new — might mean changing accounts etc.
It definitely will take some time, so have a check-in as soon as you can!
Best of luck!
You’re probably going to have to tough it out for a while and try to make it work. You can also try talking to them about what you need from them and what you’re frustrated about.
Having been on both ends of creative breakups, a lot of the problems between my former partners and I could have been resolved with better communication and a lot less drama.
At the very least you might understand a little better where they are coming from and use that info to handle working with them better. A little grace, and an honest conversation can go a long way.
After 6 months or so, you can talk to your CD, but don’t make it all about you badmouthing the person, that could easily bite you back. Talk more about what you need, like wanting to change it up, or work on a different client if possible.
But you also need to be aware that with staff at most agencies getting cut to the bone, they might not be able to accommodate your request even if they agree with your reasoning.
Or just try to get a new job.
What does “huge dude” mean?
It says dud