Joan

Advertising Art Director - RUT!

Rut

Employment

2 years - the exact length of time I've been stuck in my underpaying, un-fun, futureless job, which I constantly remind myself "I am lucky to have." Originally I planned to be in this job a maximum of 6 months, knowing it wasn't a great situation. But I've watched the jobs in my industry (advertising) for art directors disappear meanwhile, and a bunch of my co-workers, who were fired last spring, are still unemployed. I'm pretty sure opportunities in this industry are permanently diminished. I was making more money 10 years ago than I am now (at age 47!) Ah, well!

300 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304