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  • Maaku3

    34, Dallas, TX

    I've been stalling to write this, but here it goes.

    It's been a bumpy ride for about a year now, since last summer.
    Got divorced, had a car crash, lost my dogs, lost my job, and have creative burnout from working in advertising for the past couple of years.

    Having 10 years of experience is almost a curse when looking for a job. Either too much experience (meaning they don't want to pay you as much) or you don't have enough experience (after 10 years, seriously?).

    So, after 5 months looking for a job I gave up and decided to give a friend a hand with his startup. We're hoping to raise money this summer but the whole process is slower than we thought and it all seems like I'll have to go back to job hunting, again. It sucks, I really want to make this happen but I also need to pay my bills.

    On the bright side, I started a ceramics class to get away from the computer. I love everything about it and could seriously do that for a living, and never complain. But that's out of reach at the moment.

    Like some of you, I'm also numb. Trying to stay positive, we'll see how things unfold later this year.

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    • High five on going in on doing the startup. Something you're passionate about? Be patient. 5mo. isn't that long and startups always take longer than anticipatedaslip
    • ^ You got it. Thanks.Maaku
    • good call on the ceramics class. seems like a great way to get away from the computer and get your hands dirtycapn_ron
    • My brother is on the DSVC board in Dallas. Not connected well there myself, but might be worth networking at DSVC event if you haven't already.aslip
    • ^ Thank you, I'll check it out. Although I prefer not to work for agencies.Maaku
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