Life in the world of online publishing 
We received an email a couple of weeks back from a young designer working in the online publishing industry. After working for a large agency in London, he/she decided on a more leasurely way of life out of London, working in publishing.

He/she emailed to say that it was great to be in contact again, but they were feeling unfulfilled in a world dominated by viral marketing and online advertising, describing it all as "very short term". Unfortunately, he/she felt that their colleagues didn't quite have the same view; they were all quite willing to cater to advertising clients and all the facade it represents.

Now he/she loathes advertising and the industry and re-evaluating what being a digital designer is all about. Only two years (or is it three?) he/she is feeling it's time to move on.

Just how many other people feel the same? Or how long did it take you before you were dissatisfied after graduation? 1 year? 2? Maybe more?

How can we create the 'idyll of University' described by this designer in the contemporary workplace? Is it possible to keep the mind active and the bank account flush?

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