A creative director explains his failure at an agency where account directors were incentivized solely on account profitability. His high billable rate meant they actively prevented him from working on their accounts to protect their margins, making it impossible for him to do his job.
A creative director describes getting fired as "brilliant" because the failed role introduced him to direct marketing just as it was becoming a dominant force. This mistake proved more valuable than succeeding in a traditional, less relevant field, leading to more learning and better connections.