Advertising Confessions

What have you ever ‘borrowed’ from the workplace and never given back?

I seriously feel stuck. Writing is basically the only thing I know how to do but I’m pretty sure I don’t want to be at an agency doing it anymore. Not sure about that freelance life either.

Anyone else feel being a creative director is just not all it was cracked up to be?

Are the demographics of fishbowl users available?

Is pivoting to UX or Brand Design better for career longevity/mental health? Any ADs make the transition and care to tell your story? Thinking about pivoting roles

Anyone else just keep their head down and fly under the radar to do less work? I feel like I’ve been “dodging” or not letting people in my team know I’m available to help out whenever I’m waiting on c… more

What's the weirdest thing you've ever seen happen while working in the advertising industry? If people only knew some of the stuff I've seen at after work parties and happy hours.

Today I got a scornful look from someone because I said LGBTQ. I was corrected… “LGBTQIAP+” Seriously? I think we could help our diverse community by simplifying this… it’s always going to be changi… more

I just submitted my 35th application to Amazon in the span of 5 years🤔

I don’t understand cricket but it looks really fun

I just started a new job and I’m miserable- my new agency seems to have a lot of emotional baggage and general anger/grumpiness. Everyone is just kind of nasty and it’s really making me regret my choi… more

I usually don’t catch feelings but this lady i have been seeing for only a week told me she doesn’t see us long term! We also got intimate. I liked her and thought we will get to know each other over … more

Please stop asking producers for ballparks and then tell the producer every job you have done for less money after receiving said ballpark. I promise we want to tell you what you want to hear and woul… more

Proud to share that I’ve reached my goal of working abroad. Working in my dream agency. 🥹

One of the best things I’ve done recently: I deleted Outlook and Teams from my cell phone.

I make the minutes and send it to my PM for review. They change shitty things like changing the format of the time of the meeting from regular to military time. What’s this behavior??

What to do if you have a crush on your boss and it seems to be reciprocated? Does this ever work out well?

My wife is 7 months pregnant. She read a book that says an occasional glass of wine is nbd. So she has one a week or so. It bothers me but I don’t want to be telling her what to do.

Hopper can get it

Have a huge crush on Crystelle from Bake-off. So dreamy!

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Aaaaaaand just got fired from shitty job I was trying to quit.

They won the stand off.

I’ve been fielding recruiters and interviews for a month and a half and REALLY wanted to quit with little to no notice and … more

Am I being dumb for not taking a job at Apple?
I have a competing offer in the city at a big bank. On one hand, the big bank work is not as exciting but I can stay here in a home and neighborhood that … more

This bowl is hilarious. It’s called “Confessions,” and people come on here and say, ‘I don’t like this one thing.’ Then, the commenters are like, ‘Well, you’re wrong you idiot.’ Amazing.

I’ve lost all ambition for this industry. All our accolades are fake and self-congratulatory, and the more we chase them the less time we spend on our relationships and the things that make our lives … more

Grateful Dead is so good

Is it okay that I don't want to go to my boyfriend's family reunion? It's not just a quick event, it's multiple days in a rented cabin 😬

What should you do if you are dating someone you really like but you are making way more money than them, as a female, and want to have a traditional family setup?

Best answer for “what salary are you looking for?” Always have something planned but wind up showing my cards. Is giving a range smart or do you push it back on them?

I don’t want to be a manager anymore.

Has anyone successfully had a relationship with a close coworker - and if so - how did it go? Worth it?

Has anyone ever done random acts of kindness like leave nice notes places or something else cool? I want to do some thing secret like this. Any ideas?

Hi! I just wanted to make a post about how toxic my old company was and share it. I was fired earlier this month bc I was put on a pip by my boss and 2 senior execs on the marketing team. Fast forward… more

How many times have you expensed things that weren't supposed to be expensed? What's the craziest thing you've gotten away with?

Thanks to my three-year-old, I’ve watched or listened to the opening number from the 2022 Tony Awards like 50 times in the last two weeks. Upside: it’s a work of musical theater nerd genius. Downside:… more

My husband was trying to buy me a birthday gift. He looked on our Amazon account and found my private wishlist and proceeded to tell me about this. He said he only saw things on the list for the house… more

Just got dumped, any words of wisdom or hilarity would be greatly appreciated.

Anyone remember the game “Creatures”? I miss it

People get REAL weird on here.