Advertising

Who is it worse to have a personality conflict with, your manager or your art/writing partner? I think creative partner is worse because you can kind of avoid your manager, right?

At what age should someone be embarrassed to have a Snapchat they actively use? I'm saying the cutoff is 35.

I’ve been hearing about flexible school ride services in California offering customizable trips and real-time tracking—has anyone here had experience with them?

I'm a senior copywriter with 10 years of experience. I have been a senior for quite some time but looking to move into an ACD role in NYC. Wondering how much I should ask for. I know it would be m… more

Droga seems to be hiring a lot lately. How’s the culture in the NY office?

So....in "the robots are our friends" news, a client just asked us to fill out an "AI tracking" ledger, detailing how much we use AI, in what way, and how much time/effort/labor we… more

When agencies say they’re focusing on “real work” instead of “award work”, is that a healthy correction, or just an excuse for safer, less ambitious and mediocre work?

Need your unpopular opinions.

Here’s mine: Liquid Death is corny and crass.

Anyone from Tinuiti want to chime in on Zach leaving after 21 years? Would love to know why. I know they hired some very senior level people that have recently left after a short period of time. Also read … more

Pharma people; Is HCP always "Healthcare provider?" I feel like in some places it's been interpreted as "Healthcare professional."

Here’s the quiet truth no one really says out loud 🙃

Has anyone ever dealt with public speaking anxiety at work? How did you work through it?

I'm looking at interviews for an agency I'm interviewing at and learned that in the CEO interview he asks "bizarre personal questions" starting with "what's one thing you do… more

two unpaid assignments for two different job interviews this week. why are we still doing this shit in 2026

Honestly AI will not be the end of the industry. Ad bros continue with the destabilization of their frontal cortex with cliched fashion choices that make them look like the fools they are. Wearing bra… more

How do you adjust your frame of mind from leading and developing award winning work to just being a cog in the machine. Like yeah I have a job, but it’s hard to want to make boring stuff or not be as … more

What makes a successful consumer brand activation?

F it. I’m starting my own shop. How hard can it be?

Would you rather:

1. Work at a top shop, but only work on the smaller briefs that get you meh work.

Or…

2. Work at a meh shop, but make work that is top tier.

There was a recent post about a previous coworker taking credit for work that was not their’s. I might be working for that person.

They and I worked together a few years back on the same account. Now … more

What’s the best way to find a job nowadays? I feel like LinkedIn and emailing recruiters is not working anymore

👀How do you feel about mandatory team bonding events that are held after hours?

Thoughts on TBWA Chiat NY? Still a destination or sinking ship (especially post Omnicom merger or whatever)? Would you go to Saatchi Health instead?

So when I work from home, I have MSNOW on in the background. So many crap ads running each 10 times within an hour. But I noticed a new Rexulti ad for depression. In both ads, they show white redheade… more

What do you prefer and why?:
1) having 1 phone for work and personal
2) having 1 phone for work and 1 for personal

Where are you guys finding royalty free music for your digital ads? I'm hoping to find popular music or at least songs people will recognize. I'm not interested in the cheesy free background n… more

What are the cons of working on an alcohol client?

I was told I seemed too sweet and naive to handle life at an agency after an interview on Friday. Is working at an agency really all that cutthroat? I'm pretty sure I can handle it, I just wanted … more