Getting older and working in design
Getting older and working in design
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- ptrdo62
61. Been at it for 42 years. Rough patches, sure, but the best work I've ever done has been just now. Keep it that way and you will survive. Survive, and you will bubble up. Don't worry about the kids, they don't know any of the things you know. Let that be your confidence. Confidence is key. But if that's not working for you, it might not be you but what's around you. Apply for something new. Always be applying. Never stop. It keeps you relevant and gives you practice defending yourself. Take the job or turn it down. Turn them down a lot. It will keep you young.
- Good advice!nocomply
- and still posting on QBN!uan
- +1oey_oey
- Yes, good advice. It's not as easy as it sounds, though.SimonFFM
- ptrdo is our wise elder. Please teach those close behind you in age.shapesalad
- Love this. Being 46.de4k
- +2fisheye
- Yup, kids don't know shit.babydick
- Thanks. Insightful!maquito
- Turning 40 next week... thanks for the advice!desmo
- 47 - this is the way_me_
- 38 here; on the fence of young/naive AND old/wise. Not a girl, not yet a woman.
: )ideaist - Now that I'm getting close to 42, this is very comforting. Thanks, and congrats.monospaced
- 44, very timely. thank you.wordssssss
- I never had kids and don't know how I would have, knowing how unstable working in design is. The anxiety during the rough times is still difficult.CyBrainX
- Aside from that, I commend you on your positive outlook,persistence and turning down the bad jobs. I just turned down something in NEWARK 2 min. ago.CyBrainX
- wow i thought i'm the oldest here more less @54. i share your views 100%. turn down jobs a lot is my mantra ;)renderedred
- damn am I the youngest here?!
Good advice and I would add: always stay curious!grafician - 45 and feel like my best years as a designer are still ahead of me.bocadeets
- +++GuyFawkes
- Post of the year.DRIFTMONKEY
- 43 and just accepted my best role yet after 1 week of negotiating. Always network, always follow the work, and never settle.whatthefunk
- 45. 21+ years in web/ad agency doing digital. From Junior to Senior, started company, CD, sold company, worked with buyout company....microkorg
- ...had kids just after sold company. 1.5 yrs ago jacked it in and moved to tech company as product designer. Wish I'd done it years ago...microkorg
- ...strictly 9-5. no lates! no bitching, no stress, better work/life balance. Time to do freelance design work on the side of clients I choose! Hobbies & Kidsmicrokorg
- 4 more upvotes and they will match your agedee-dubs
- 56 here, it's good to here from someone still working past 60. I'm not tired of the profession and think older designers bring something different to the table.Josev
- 46 - so true currently on an upswing after some meh years, great advice!jpgjpg