When hirers post “We are looking for a MID-LEVEL team to…” and they put the level in all caps, it feels like they’re screaming “GO AWAY F’IN CREATIVES OVER 40!!!”

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It does feel like they are screaming that. But also like they are screaming we have no money for this so bring us your lowball desperation rates.

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Im pretty sure that they are screaming "junior rates", nothing else.

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^

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It’s always “me me me” with your generation

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Humorousness! 👏

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Get an MBA

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I’d say “social first” is usually the code for under 40.

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Is “digital native” no longer vogue? I hope so.

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Alt POV, as I’m currently one of these posters: we currently only have freelance opps, but in the long term want to hire. And we know we’ll only have budget for mid level. So this is a way to fill the pipeline with mid level creatives we can hire for FL and if they’re a great fit, take them FT.

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