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- fate7
30 - Terre Haute, Indiana
Hate, hate, hate it here, can't believe I've allowed myself to stay in the midwest for as long as I have. There's nothing to do, the meth and opiod epidemic is real, little to no jobs, very dirty.
Trying desperately to move to Los Angeles and start a new life.
I'm happily married, no kids yet.
Started my own agency about 3 years ago. Before that, I worked for 6 years a Creative Director for a regional marketing firm. I worked like a dog, first one in, last one out, until the hours got to be too much. They offered to make me partner, but with the choice of spending another couple decades in the midwest and with 30 approaching fast, I decided to jump ship.
Hardest decision I ever made, but best decision I ever made.
After that, they decided to close their firm, and were gracious enough to give me their clients. Still on great terms with both of the former partners of the firm.
Running a business is stressful, but I worked freelance for years and years and years, so it's been like jumping on a bicycle.
Really hoping the move to California will be a fresh start and the right move for my career. Wife and I have traveled extensively the last 3 years, and California is the only place see for our futures.
I would love to get a CD job at an agency and be able to finally put down some roots.