Advertising Confessions

In need of advice: How do I get my boss to be more involved and/or help? I’ve some the unspeaking and said I’m overwhelmed. I’ve also asked if they could take lead during certain points of the project… more

I am fascinated by this Olivia Wilde/Florence Pugh situation. And I’m not sure why.

I have been at my new job for about a month now and I have worked on 4 different accounts/teams and almost everyone is very aggressive and hostile. I don't know why they're projecting and angr… more

If you use Canva, you ARE NOT a designer.

I’ve started “quiet quitting”, as much as I hate that term. I am no longer responding to emails prior to 8AM as well as responding past 6 and not during my hour lunch break. I’ve been doing this for 3… more

I’m so sick of the atta boys and my agency telling me what they think I wanna hear to keep me happy, but feel totally stuck here knowing the job market is not great right now with layoffs and all

Love when a toxic team member is miserable and negative to work with, then turns on the “everything is great!” And is all smiley when the higher ups are around.

Sometimes when I’m working late at the office, I’ll sit and work at the desks of colleagues I don’t like and fart while sitting on their chairs as much as possible.

Feel like I painted myself in a corner by always being so accommodating, so positive, such a ‘team player.’ I feel like I’ve slowed my own career and trajectory and opportunities by being the nice guy… more

Anyone ever work with a ‘Ted Lasso’ who’s extremely positive, upbeat, and always doing coach talk to pump people up? I can’t decide if it’s annoying or endearing.

Taking on some clients to test my 1:1 career consulting pilot program. It seems like everyone, including myself, is in the midst of a transition period, questioning their purpose and feeling hopeless.… more

I have 18 projects in my book, but 2 of them are specs. One from ad school and one print campaign from a pitch. Both are very well designed and conceptual. No one has ever called me out on it, maybe b… more

I’m very impressed with the speed at which I hear that they’ve decided to go with other candidates. It used to be weeks or months after submitting my application so I really love receiving the rejecti… more

I spend every day wondering when I am going to get laid off/fired for some sad, stupid mistake that anyone else would get away with. It’s so damn exhausting. It no wonder I cannot get ahead.

Pretty tickled when creatives beta test their LinkedIn jokes on here.

I feel so uninspired.
To do anything in this industry.
And I'm not a senior art director.
I'm a CD. Been advertising for 15+ years.

Damn apparently people really use linkedin on weekends

I took a useless work call put myself out of camera and muted my microphone while I rode with Cody Rigsby. I actually paid attention to both!

How many of you in here have gone freelance, and is it really worth it?

Is it normal to wish you didn’t get a promotion

What's the weirdest thing someone has ever said to you at work? Trying to gauge what I just experienced on the richter scale.

To all the recruiters: just share the damn salary upfront

I secretly love when my friends make me do a stupid tictok trends. It looks so cool 😎 but so cringe 😬 at the same exact time. 🤯

Had an intern try to put the moves on me today. I feel like this industry is notorious for turning a blind eye to this type of thing, but my conscience just can't. Thoughts?

How do you handle someone blatantly stealing your work? I'm conflict-averse and not sure it ultimately will matter if I say something, but I am still really disappointed.

I’m glad I didn’t listen to my former creative partner and friends who said they had one or two more agencies in them before going in-house. I said fuck it it’s time and god damn. I am never going bac… more

Would you rather:

1. Work under a client in an org you turned down an offer for your current job - as in most of the clients were your interviewers and wanted to hire you

Or

2. Work under a less cool client so you h… more

Maybe it’s just me but does anyone else feel like layoffs are coming in the next few months?

Dealing with so many internal politics and difficult clients that it’s making me feel extremely shitty at my job. So much so that I feel like I can’t even look for a new job cause I feel like I’m not good enough.… more

I just ate an edible...weeeee!

Do you ever feel slightly superior to your friends because you have a cooler job or make more money? Honest answers only.

You know, it’s not easy being super smart. This ain’t a joke. It’s a burden. The unfair expectations you have on those around you? Unless you are extremely patient. I’ve actually considered a self-imp… more

Honestly I’m a bit stumped on what I want mine to be so I need some inspo…

What are your career goals (but also please share if you have any interesting personal goals too 👀)?

What’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever said in a meeting? Go on, don’t be afraid to be vulnerable here. We’re anonymous, and maybe this helps us all realize it’s part of the ride.

Unsure of how to handle - or what the collective thinks - but in an interview last week COO of the office asks me ‘so are children in your near future?’

Preface, this was preceded by the interviewer going on and … more

I’m so paranoid I’ll lose my job (layoffs, client will bitch about trivial thing) that I take on too much, have no boundaries and martyr myself… which means I probably will mess up and cause myself to… more

Psst…what’s your Thursday confession? 🤫

Why are Americans so grossed out by bidets? I think not using one is disgusting, personally.