Would you ever turn down a project purely because of the subject matter? I was offered a high-paying gig on something that clashes pretty hard with my personal values... think content I wouldn’t feel comfortable showing my family. The money is tempting, and the credit is solid, but I’m conflicted about what it says about me to take it. Where do you draw the line between professionalism and personal ethics?

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It really depends on your situation and how much this gig would impact your trajectory. One project doesn’t define your entire career, but your integrity matters too. If you can afford to walk away, trust your gut.

This is tricky but I think you'd find yourself being uncomfortable doing the job you wouldn't put in 100% of your energy and time and that'll be noticable. It's hard to fake that too.

I turned down working on a campaign because I was incredibly uncomfortable with the topic. I’ve worked on some things that I wouldn’t normally do, but certain things just kind of cross the line. Can be great to push yourself, but you need to know where too much is too much.

In a good economy, I can afford to have preferences. But when I'm struggling financially, I'll take whatever I can get. If I don't do it, someone else will.

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