Challenges and Hope in the Creative Industry
By
Katy Cowan
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
The article discusses the challenges faced by individuals in the creative industry, such as ghosting, unpaid work, and the threat of AI taking over jobs. It emphasizes the exhaustion and lack of hope in the economic outlook but also highlights the importance of perseverance and the value of staying in the industry.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledTired of the ghosting. Tired of the unpaid pitches. Tired of the constant requests for free work.
We're exhausted—and the economic outlook isn't offering much hope, either.
But what stood out were the dozens of pleas for help.
Here's a rallying call to remind you why it's worth sticking around—and how you might ad...
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