Post by Mark Cousin

I’m thrilled to announce that we are currently in freefall. Thank you for choosing a career in the creative arts. We know you had other options, like job security, or free weekends. As we drift through an industry rapidly redefined by generative AI, $8 Upwork bids, and clients proudly declaring, “I made this on Canva,” we salute your continued commitment to making things that still involve actual thought. Due to these unforeseen circumstances, namely, the spontaneous combustion of your perceived value, we’ll be making an abrupt, unscheduled stop. Please remain seated, keep your portfolio securely stowed, and hold off on updating your profile until we’ve confirmed whether “freelance strategist / creator / thought leader” is a real title or just grief in bullet-point form. Thank you for flying Creative Class Airlines. In the unlikely event anyone out there is hiring, please note your pilot is highly trained in morbid metaphors and fully capable of revitalizing even LinkedIn’s anodyne graphics from scratch.