With job searches picking up again, I am noticing some major issues coming up for art pros involved in all parts of this equation. Having been a seeker on both sides and a translator in the middle, I feel uniquely qualified to share some perspectives on where I think the negative feelings of mistrust and wrongdoing might come from. I also want to share my thoughts on what we need to do as a community, both aspiring and established, to build a better situation. If all of us own our choices, give each other the benefit of the doubt, and stay open to unusual possibilities we can rewrite how the playbook works. Understanding that the worst-case scenarios are not actually the norm, is the first step.