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dont shove ur corpporate structure on me. im from detroit. im not doing it again.

What are the best things at Cannes Lions?
Going for the first time this year

What’s the story behind Renato Fernandez leaving Publicis?

Who runs ben and jerrys social team?

Has anyone ever had a positive outcome from explaining their insane workload to their CD?
I’m managing 10+ client projects each week in various stages on a light week and I don’t think they understand… more

Agency Leadership is frustrated with in-office attendance and announced recently that they will be using facial recognition software to track this going forward. I’ve been showing up so that part isn’… more

Management is pushing us to use our pto on slow days when there’s not enough billable work. We don’t have unlimited days.

Tactic to get us to use days so we don’t get paid out during layoffs?

There should be an “after advertising” bowl where we only discuss what people do when they leave, how they left, how to prepare, soul searching, etc.

Looking for a short course to learn how to use Mid-journey and other generative AI more effectively. Any recos?

Growing up I did not know anyone who had anxiety. As an adult everyone I know has anxiety. Did something shift or was anxiety just not as talked about?

Anyone ever jump from an A-list agency to a less prestigious one hoping it would be less cutthroat only to find that their new co-workers are less talented but MORE egotistical and more ruthless? Is i… more

We we are living the game of thrones plot.

The competition and power struggles betwen the lannisters , Starks, Targaryen’s (insert 10 agency names here for comparison) isn’t relevant anymore. It’s … more

So sick of the LinkedIn cattle calls from agency recruiters and random Creative Directors who can't be bothered to respond. I know they get a lot of emails. But it's super frustrating to know … more

Should I do an MBA?

What I hate the most about corporate America is the fake urgency. The weeknights and weekends I wasted rushing to get something done just so it could languish in some manager’s inbox was infuriating.

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What’s Monks like? What’s their RTO/WFH policy?

Ebglyss media team…please cap your frequency on Hulu and peacock holy hell

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How’s the pay at QM?

Anyone else getting the “why aren’t you making me a tv spot in one day for $500” from your clients?

I’m a CD (copy-based) fantasising about pivoting to strategy. Has anyone here done it? I think it will broaden my options to work in other industries and increase career longevity. I’m also tired of e… more

Does anyone else find it ironic that Taco Bell just added Quality Meats to their agency roster?

“Omnicom said agencies will maintain their brand identities in other ways across IT systems, including “display names and email signatures.” “ 🙄 Yeah, right. It’s so clear they’re preparing for mass cons… more

Thoughts on Group M becoming WPP Media?

Do people think WFH hurts company culture? Helps? No effect?

Is there anything more thrilling than completely spacing out during online training, but then still getting over 80% on the quiz and passing?

Jobs should have summer break. I need a couple months away from y’all. Was on a call a few weeks back where our Instacart partners shared they were given a 1 month sabbatical every year… why aren’t mo… more

What are the gaps with Trade Desk? Cost/fees? Targeting capabilities? Service level? Product functionality/integrations? Thanks in advance!

Any thoughts on Iris Worldwide ? Just saw the rebranding… never heard of it before.