Man, I feel this. After 32 +years of successfully being in the ad agency business, I move to Philly and applied to ad agencies and smaller companies who were looking for copywriters. Overqualified was the key word in virtually every interview. Talk about deflating. Then I went freelance...and now, while I would love more work, I'm done trying to sell myself. Younger people in my profession tend to be rather arrogant and always trying to prove themselves. I've been there done that. I'm just going back to Spain. 🙄
I hear ya about selling yourself. For me, it’s more about deadlines. They’re so arbitrary and senseless sometimes. And I’m burned out. And my eyes suck, which is not great for computer coding, no matter how big the font. Young people need our guidance, but not enough to want it. Maybe that’s an age old problem.
Don’t be surprised if, when you go to Spain, you see me pop out of your suitcase upon arrival, lol.
Thanks. I attribute it to general cluelessness. I wish I had had the courage to write the bottom sentence. That would have done the trick. The thing is, I didn't need the job. I was employed. I honestly didn't give a shit, so I left. Later I found a job with a group managed by someone who would have said exactly what you just wrote.
I resonate with you, Charles. I’ve had almost gruelling experiences with several government agencies where I live. Their initial reactions were always positive, with speeches coming from leads, supervisors etc saying, my ability to read codes and demonstrating which direction the code application was heading towards, from a business systems perspective, was invaluable blah, blah..and finally responding with “you don’t have the necessary security clearance” tag line, was always predictable and hilarious. 😆
Man, I feel this. After 32 +years of successfully being in the ad agency business, I move to Philly and applied to ad agencies and smaller companies who were looking for copywriters. Overqualified was the key word in virtually every interview. Talk about deflating. Then I went freelance...and now, while I would love more work, I'm done trying to sell myself. Younger people in my profession tend to be rather arrogant and always trying to prove themselves. I've been there done that. I'm just going back to Spain. 🙄
I hear ya about selling yourself. For me, it’s more about deadlines. They’re so arbitrary and senseless sometimes. And I’m burned out. And my eyes suck, which is not great for computer coding, no matter how big the font. Young people need our guidance, but not enough to want it. Maybe that’s an age old problem.
Don’t be surprised if, when you go to Spain, you see me pop out of your suitcase upon arrival, lol.
Thats so damne true about how young people need our experience/guidance but not enough to want it. UGH.
COME TO MADRID! By November, you’ll be ready to roll! ❤️❤️
How much time did you spend on the island compared to the rest of Spain? How long were you in Madrid?
Thanks. I attribute it to general cluelessness. I wish I had had the courage to write the bottom sentence. That would have done the trick. The thing is, I didn't need the job. I was employed. I honestly didn't give a shit, so I left. Later I found a job with a group managed by someone who would have said exactly what you just wrote.
I resonate with you, Charles. I’ve had almost gruelling experiences with several government agencies where I live. Their initial reactions were always positive, with speeches coming from leads, supervisors etc saying, my ability to read codes and demonstrating which direction the code application was heading towards, from a business systems perspective, was invaluable blah, blah..and finally responding with “you don’t have the necessary security clearance” tag line, was always predictable and hilarious. 😆
Last second extra analysis they were providing!