Felicia Zhang on LinkedIn: For all the ex-agency folks out there, one thing we don’t talk about… | 196 comments
My reason for making the transition was very simple. It wasn’t about money. I was making good money in corporate InfoSec. No. I just had to get away from corporate jobs where one or more of these were true:
• Leadership didn’t know what they wanted
• They knew what they wanted but couldn’t articulate it
• They could articulate it, but couldn’t execute
... See moreDaniel Miessler • What I'm Doing and How It's Going
After ten years, nine months, and six days of running my agency Superfriendly, I shut it down. Finishing a project often triggers a sense of loss. When I pursue a worthy bet, I’m working toward an outcome for a set amount of time. And then, one day, I’m not. Even when I finish instead of quitting or giving up—especially when I do in a way that... See more
Dan Mall • Dan Mall’s 10 Principles for a Worthy Design Career | Figma Blog
- You Have to Be Faster and Smarter Than the Client.
The only reason to hire an outside partner is because they bring something the inside team doesn’t. If your agency is figuring it out as they go, they’re not an asset—they’re a liability. Clients don’t have time for your learning curve. They want a team that’s already fluent, already moving,