When do you think it's a good time in life to take a possibly lower stakes, or possibly less exciting agency job? Like bank accounts, social-only agencies, auto... Or going in-house?

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IMO when you understand that advertising is just a job as any other regular job (just sounds cooler). When you understand that a job should pay for a real life outside your job instead of being your life ;)

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I value my life outside of work and having cut off times for working so I would recommend as soon as possible lol

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Time: after you have gone 2-3 yrs with no hit projects across any accounts/agencies, nor multiple wins within the same account.
Age: 30ish

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When you need to make a living and have long term goals

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