Advertising Confessions

Wasn’t nervous or thinking about layoffs but now I’m getting anxious…I do work in-house in a pretty “safe” industry but I hate seeing how many companies are laying off and this recession is no joke

I’m tired of seeing “learn how to be a UGC creator / content creator!” everywhere on social media. It’s just a rebranding of the word “influencer.” Anyway, sorry to be a hater.

Sucks when you do favors for ppl over the years w/o *technically* expecting they'll return a favor someday, but also okay sure kinda sorta hoping these favor-getting ppl MIGHT be self-aware enough… more

I’ve seen “ELI5” at least 4 times this week on here. I know what it means and I hate it. I wish it would stop, but I know it won’t. That’s all.

I just asked if the agency holiday zoom “party” is optional…my idea of fun is not to watch boxes on a screen. Please don’t make me join!

This is a bit more of a rant…but what’s the point of entering creative into award shows and then pestering all of your employees to go and vote for your work. This is like a friend entering her baby’s… more

AirBnB’s whole “categories” feature irrationally upsets me.

an account that might be handed to our agency, and a brand I’m excited to potentially work on, has a main client who was agency-side on an account I was on seven years ago. The account was awful, the … more

I’m dating a girl whose first language isn’t English. I showed her an ad I worked on and she sweetly and sincerely told me “it’s an amazing propaganda.”

Freelance is a GAZILLION times better than in-house. I don’t even care that I’m doing irrelevant work.

After two and half years of publicly and privately claiming that remote work is the one and only solution and moving somewhere far away where I can’t commute to my current job I’m really sick of working from home…

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I think Britney Spears seems unhinged and unwell. What is happening.

If I said this to anyone I know or on social media I’d be dragged.

This is a big confession. I just turned 63.

Last 2 weeks have been a sh$tshow at work, I was a nervous wreck. Today I finally realized that I cannot control what everyone else does or doesn't do, I just need to keep doing my job. Now I feel… more

I’m glad Facebook is struggling because it’s made this industry worse. I hope the Metaverse fails.

This holiday season, be indispensable to the person in charge of staffing your department.

I’m on maternity leave with my first kid and I am fairly certain I want to look for a new gig once I return. Either that or never work again lol, but also jk.

The question is: how do you look for jobs … more

I wish people would stop *bragging* about getting little sleep. It seems like you can't manage your assignments and time.

draft kings kevin hart make it stop ruining football make it stop no more kevin hart dumb lazy creative who approved this who thought this was a good idea to even present was shaq not available no mor… more

I’m probably way in the minority here. But I find the new Intel ads, where people sing the chime like mind-controlled drones, incredibly creepy.

Where did Jeff Kling end up?? Haven’t heard a peep about him since he left Orchard.

And Justine Armour? What happened to her?

When I was little, I thought the Chunnel connected the UK to the US…

I’m dying to do a jingle at some point in my career.

What’s your quirky ambition?
(Please no “winning a Cannes lion” tropes!)

I went in-house after a long career at agencies. After 1.5 years at my new job, I have received 2 raises, the most recent is going to be 6% in Jan, and tons of comp time for the extra effort I put in… more

Woke up feeling SOOO salty today.

I just quit my job. Should have done it a long time ago. Today is a good day.

Confessing in the most anonymous and judgmental place I have access to. I’ve noticed I have a specific tell when I’ve been checking someone out. I don’t feel like it’s obvious but, it’s probably obvio… more

Making small talk with my exterminator:

"Terrible out, right? Raining for days, I haven't left the house."
"You don't work?"
"Oh I work from home."
"So... You… more

When you and your partner are both in the industry your conversations sound like this:

• I think we can integrate your Pocket with my Notion and then tie Trello in for PM
• I love when you talk to me about Martech
• I d… more

I am so critical of myself that sometimes I lack confidence. How can I gain more confidence? I don't want to be any less of a perfectionist either.

"Diversity in Thought" is the new cop out for companies continuing to not giving qualified people from marginalized groups a seat at the table.

And before y'all say it I'm not saying… more

current antiperspirant technology is simply not strong enough for 5 hours of back to back meetings.

Any opinions on the workplace at Havas Middle East?

Pet peeves: I'm now officially not responding to any Teams/Slack messages with anyone who only ask how I am/"happy <insert day>" and waiting for my response without also getting to… more

I had an appointment run way over this morning and it put me online over an hour late for work. But I realized... I don't care. I don't hate my job, but I literally do not care at all.

I feel weird cause I don’t feel appreciated by the people I work with but at the same time I don’t think they’re good at their jobs.

Just deleted the contact info in my phone for one of the worst, least empathetic, most self involved bosses who I’ve ever had in this career … and it feels freaking amazing. Talk to you never, byeee!