Opportunities & Compromise: Two Perspectives

James floats out a scenario for consideration:

* You’re a midlevel creative

* You get your “big break”--an opportunity that could transform your career

* They want compromises you’re not comfortable making

What do you do?

Pat figures creatives can cross that bridge when they get to it and base their actions on the specifics of the situation: what the compromise is, who’s asking for it, and what’s at stake.

Questions for Listeners

* Do you think this scenario can be usefully analyzed?

* If yes, what’s your red zone when opportunity knocks?

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