Junior Creatives

Do you guys think we’re f****d?

How many of you actually show up to the office on time every single day? Have you ever faced any consequences when you’re 5-20 mins late?

I am so exhausted at work today and want to sneak away to take a 20 min nap. Does anyone do this? I feel like mid day naps should be normalized instead of having so much coffee 😭😭

First time working in office at an agency and prepping for my first day. Is it offensive to wear perfume that smells good but is a bit strong? Or is it better to avoid? I like to wear fragrances and n… more

As promotion season is approaching…

People usually leave to get the title and pay they feel they’ve earned. And I’m thinking of doing the same

So I’m curious, for those of you who didn’t leave

If you were promoted from within … more

Finally have an opportunity come my way that is a dream job, with great people to work with, super nice office/healthy environment, with my ideal pay. It seemed perfect, but here’s the freaking catch. They want m… more

I have been seriously thinking about taking FMLA, and even typing that feels weird. Part of me knows I probably need the time to reset and get myself back together, but I keep worrying about how it might affect things when I… more

Ever felt weird about how accessible your name and job location are on LinkedIn? The more I think about it it’s pretty dangerous info to have out there especially if you work in person. At the same ti… more

Been working 50 hours average lately and that’s including lots of meetings. How much work is too much work in a day? I’m talking about focused hours with no distractions

Curious, has anyone had one consistent copywriting/art partner across most projects? Or is it more normal to rotate depending on the work? Realizing I’ve never really had that and kind of wish I did, … more

Going back in office soon and feeling nervous about the time I’m going to lose while commuting. My whole schedule and lifestyle is going to be different. For those who’ve gone back to office hybrid or… more

We are often given feedback as juniors. But managers / creative directors are never given any feedback from us. I think it would really help them manage us better if they heard our thoughts.

So JRs….
W… more

What happens if you apply to another company using a company laptop?

And how do you work around your working schedule to make it to interviews without getting caught?

Don’t have a personal laptop and d… more

Any Jr or student ADs want to work on some spec work? I have a juicy campaign idea, but I’m also open to brainstorming something new.

DM me, let’s get to know each other!

Gotten pretty good at things and it’s taking me a fraction of the time to get it done. Still the same level of stress and pressure tho. Just more efficiency. When it comes to billable hours (would app… more

My manager found my social media and brought it up at work. It was awkward. I want to block them but don’t think that would be good either. I’m not trying to be stalked as I try to fulfill my content … more

I think respect should be given to all living things. Many say it doesn’t work like that, respect should be earned in this industry.

Does that mean that you should accept mistreatment? To what extent?

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When u get a new job and let people know you have 2 weeks left, some ask - where are you headed next?

I’m not comfortable sharing yet. I find that question very nosy and intrusive. I feel like they can… more

I hate LinkedIn. But I feel like you need to be on there as a creative promoting your work in unique ways. At least the ones I’ve seen who are visible seem to be getting opportunities and recognition.… more

Any junior or mid level art directors want to grind some spec work together?

Very disturbed by what’s going on in the world and I do find it weird how no one is saying anything anymore about issues that have arisen globally. I noticed things used to be talked about especially … more

Asked my mentor (person really higher up in the company) to be a reference and they said “let’s discuss.” We haven’t discussed it. Other people I asked whom I haven’t spoken to in a long time were ela… more

As a junior has anyone successfully reported bullying behavior of a creative director to their manager? Or to HR? What is the protocol for this? I want to speak to someone but not sure if it would wor… more

I am noticing people leaving my agency and send a grandiose, dramatic good bye email. Is it an unspoken requirement to send a good bye email to all departments or is it ok for you to simply reach out … more

How do I go about strategically using my PTO days with a two weeks notice? Ideally I would wanna do two weeks notice and get paid one extra week off before I leave but I don’t know if they’ll give tha… more

I have personal projects that I have procrastinated for a long time that I’m finally getting to (yay work on sat night at 1 am)

It’s been very hard to make time and energy for my personal creative goals while havi… more

there’s this weird line between being a team player and quietly letting yourself get overlooked. and im now starting to feel frustrated.

at what point do you advocate for yourself?
when do you speak up and say “I deserve… more

Got a new job!! Just kidding not yet, but speaking it into existence and planning my exit 😎 Who do I include in my email for my two weeks notice? Full chain of MGMT or just my direct manager? How do … more

Working remotely is a win, but at times I feel like comes with unreasonable expectations to stay 100.% on at all times. If I don’t respond in 5 minutes it’s a big deal. I’m expected to produce excelle… more

I have a remote job currently but there has been a ton of uncertainty with acquisitions. Every day feels like I’m fighting for my life hoping to perform well and keep my job. Not sure when promotions … more

I’ve realized that 70% of my job is just managing up and presenting my work so people don't kill it. They never taught us in portfolio school how to deal with a client who hates the color blue for… more

My portfolio is packed with student work and unpaid projects, but the only feedback I keep hearing is that I need to show more real-world results. If you've made the leap from speculative work to … more

I keep getting pulled in to “help out” on big pitch work, but my name never ends up anywhere near the credits or the presentation. Other juniors on the bowl, have you found ways to politely push for v… more

Unpopular opinion, but I actually hate working from home as a junior creative. I feel like I’m missing out on all the accidental learning that happens when you overhear a senior AD talking through a p… more

How do you handle seniors who are amazing at craft but absolutely terrible at communicating what they actually want? I just spent three days on a deck only for my senior designer to tell me to make it… more

I am seeing how over communication will save you from so much trouble. Didn’t realize people were so sensitive about certain things and things can be resolved in advance if you make everyone feel included and think ahead. more

How comfortable are you with suggesting different ideas from the ones being talked about in a meeting? As an intern, I constantly feel like the underdog who should be careful about voicing his thought… more

Do you have an example of when your manager really stepped up and opened up an opportunity for you that you couldn't have imagined for yourself if not for them? I have a lot of potential and very … more

How long did the Jr copywriters on the bowl spend in the role before you started considering senior copy roles? I've been in the role for 1.5 years and have been applying for senior roles, but hav… more