Who else was laid off and having no luck finding a new job? I feel hopeless and aimless.

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Layoffs have been going on for about two years. The ad biz is in a recession. I recently saw on LI so many people changing their careers, whether they have gone back to school or started a new business. I’m not telling you to give up, but start thinking of other employment options. Life is too short to feel hopeless and aimless.

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I was let go as ACD but finally got a job as sr cw

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I managed to negotiate to the same annual salary but went down about $20k in bonuses and perks.

Almost 5 months and depressed af.

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I’m sorry, I feel you — it’s three months for me and I really didn’t think it’d send me in a downward spiral this bad

I’m at 8 months.

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Damn that’s rough, sending good vibes

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I went an entire year and was feeling the same. I updated my website and resume and got several bites pretty quickly after that - I just accepted a gig that I’m hoping will be long term.

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Going on 2 years for me! Do I win a prize?

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I’m there too. Unemployment almost up. Feeling so hopeless.

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Meeeeeee

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🙌🏼

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I’m at 9 months. If I can manage it I’ll never step foot in another agency as long as I live

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What will you do? In-house? Career change?

I’m at 19 months

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16 months.

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Me, it’s hell. I’m over two years unemployed after being laid off and since the start of 2024 it’s harder to get interviews. And when I get interviews they are very dismissive of my experience, making me feel like my experience wasn’t good enough. I have 20+ years experience and yesterday a career coach told me I won’t find a job in marketing again. Demoralizing as hell.

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Right? Unbearable. I interviewed with a company and they asked me about my experience doing tv campaigns, I said I have 15 years experience and went through my accomplishments. Then they said we mostly do DRTV and I said I have eight years of experience with DR and they replied “that’s not enough”. The person interviewing me didn’t even have 8 years of total work experience.

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