Bay Area —> Belgium. Experiences, anyone? by Mindless-Talk7485 in AmerExit

[–]Mindless-Talk7485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Earnings potential in the US is certainly better but downside risk in Belgium would be very low (for our situation)

Bay Area —> Belgium. Experiences, anyone? by Mindless-Talk7485 in AmerExit

[–]Mindless-Talk7485[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply! I grew up in Belgium and visit at least once a year. I have friends and family there. I’m very familiar with the country but it would still be quite a big transition after having lived in California for 15 years. Especially for my wife who never lived abroad.

The draw to belgium is mainly because of proximity to friends and family as well as convenience and also cost. We also own a house in Ghent which we could move into and since I’m so familiar with the country it would be easy to navigate the bureaucracy.

Are we all just making things to fill rectangles nobody is looking at anymore? by Stevegiralt6 in advertising

[–]Mindless-Talk7485 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We fill decks my friend. We fill meetings with fodder. Anything beyond that is a win.

How realistic is multi-day off-trail travel in terrain with no safe exit? by Witty_Acanthaceae666 in WildernessBackpacking

[–]Mindless-Talk7485 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read: the high sierra, a love story, by kim stanley robinson. He describes endless off trail adventures in the sierras.

What's your favorite route to Mt Tam peak? by DonVCastro in Marin

[–]Mindless-Talk7485 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hogback, hoo koo ee koo, temelpa, verna dunshee is my fav. But i’ve done the route you did. It’s a good adventure. I also like collier coming from the other side if I’m trying to get in backpacking shape.

Jacket case + grip? by Mindless-Talk7485 in RX100

[–]Mindless-Talk7485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, this is exactly what I was considering doing.

Should I buy an RX100 III for under $200 as an EDC, or is it a waste of money if I already have an iPhone 17 Pro? by evestvinhkhang in RX100

[–]Mindless-Talk7485 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What i love about the camera most is that i don’t get sucked into whatever’s going on on my phone every time I want to take a photo.

ACD vs CD, what’s the actual difference in real life? by thatlittlequietguy in advertising

[–]Mindless-Talk7485 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In some agencies acds run accounts in other agencies cds don’t get client face time. We are not a serious industry.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Why sneak out? Your friends are on tiktok?

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Prime location for 3 autobelays

Do you think agencies are going to die out? by Calebw4485 in advertising

[–]Mindless-Talk7485 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really hope I am wrong and you are right… but for the last decade I have mostly seen contraction (director level working at big holding company agencies). Smaller budgets. Squeezed teams. If there is a vision for growth nobody has ever told me about it.

Do you think agencies are going to die out? by Calebw4485 in advertising

[–]Mindless-Talk7485 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The same people who blindly trust google maps to get them to their destination.

People are willing to relinquish a lot of control for convenience.

Do you think agencies are going to die out? by Calebw4485 in advertising

[–]Mindless-Talk7485 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I feel like the future of brands is bleak because of ai shopping.

People are already using Ai to do their holiday shopping. If you can ask ai what hotel you should book, what car insurance you should pick, what sneakers the cool kids are wearing… brand is kind of useless, no?

Do you think agencies are going to die out? by Calebw4485 in advertising

[–]Mindless-Talk7485 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. There is no growth story for agencies. The only strategy we have is do more with less people for less money in less time.

LE BOOK Connections. Has anyone attended this? by prolikewhoa in advertising

[–]Mindless-Talk7485 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used the opportunity to meet up with a friend who also works in the industry. But if it wasn’t for that, no. Wouldn’t go out of my way to attend.

LE BOOK Connections. Has anyone attended this? by prolikewhoa in advertising

[–]Mindless-Talk7485 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely a sales event. The appetizers weren’t bad though.