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How do you all start caring at work again after a burn out? I was a top performer, really cared, was willing to put my all into projects. I left the job I burned out from and joined an agency that I have … more

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Anything you saw at the One Show / ADC / etc. this year that feel like actual good work?

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What agencies are working in the Jaguar Land Rover RFP? Just curious.

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I’ve applied to over 100 jobs and I’ve done all the things they tell you to: tailor your resume, network with people in the company, get referrals, etc. and still nothing. I’m getting more and more di… more

Puke. But also, go get it.

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I’m so conflicted with all of the opinions on agencies. I want to go to a place that makes great work. But when asking about a shop, someone always mentions how awful they are. I don’t care if the peo… more

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It has been about three years since I graduated from college, and I still have not found a job in my field. I was so worn out when I left school that I sort of went off the wagon, but I'm slowly g… more

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Thoughts on the agency, CNC (fka Coffee n’ clothes)? Seems like they’re rapidly growing and just got featured on BOF. I’m considering a strategist role with them.

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Is Matchnode a good company to work for?

Sojka dropped.

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If one of your projects is featured, and critical to the success of a wider award winning long-term campaign case study (think Heinz but not actually), do you take credit?

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I’m getting interviews for great jobs (which I’m extremely grateful for) but i feel like the pay is always lower than what it should be and that they’re likely speaking to at least 4-5 other strong ca… more

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Getting laid off is so embarrassing? All these ex-coworkers I've never interacted with are suddenly looking at my LinkedIn

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Weighing a couple opportunities;

1. FT Position at a well known agency, good title, pay, and location for me but mixed feelings about the accounts I’d be working on.
2. Contract position at a brand I like. Lesser… more

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Attn all Cannes ‘25 attendees: we will be shaking up the Croisette with something it’s never seen before: We were invited to hold 2 Digital Fight Clubs on Brand Innovators beach Jun 17,18 6-8pm. The w… more

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There’s a New CD (Copy) to Talk to on Talk To A Creative Director: Hayden Scott

Over the course of 18+ years Hayden Scott has been a copywriter and creative head at some of the world's biggest (Ogilvy, DDB, Hakuhodo), s… more

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Excluding the large network mergers, I’m curious if you’ve heard of or work at other medium to large shops that recently merged with another or have been acquired. Thanks!

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Most people care more about winning awards than making work that actually works for the client.
Change my mind.

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LA X NY: which one is the best place to work and live?

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Employers need to adopt an “as long as the work gets done” policy and
stop treating employees like children. Do you agree?

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Can we talk about how batshit CRAZY the Ad Age subscription fee is? That esoteric junk is $700/yr for a single subscription. That’s a jaw dropping $60/mo for an industry that pays notoriously poorly. … more

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Looking for some great pitch decks for inspiration.. Sharing is caring !! I'm always looking for ways to get better and have been doing a ton of inter agency collabs recently and I get so fired up… more

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Have you noticed in North America how many of this app games are hiring big celebrities for their dumb ads? Like Jennifer aniston, Courtney vox, jimmy fallon and modern family for an ad for a s hitty … more

hi! looking for junior AD to partner up with. ideally you have a sense of humor, singularly weird brain, and want to make funny, offbeat spec work. happy to share my book in a PM.

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I’m struggling to find the right balance of team vs solo working with my partner. It seems like they want more solo time than I do but then our ideas only feel like they come from one of us or the oth… more

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how are you all pivoting based on the looming threat of AI? or are you just waiting to see how it all plays out. Feeling torn between making a career shift or moving laterally to something that's … more

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Can I put work Im currently working on or that hasn't been published yet in my portfolio for job seeking purposes? Could I do it if I block out the name of the brand? I have a lot of good work tha… more

This is going to sound a little conceited, but I think I might be as good—if not better—at freestyling as Harry Mack. I’ve seen him working with a bunch of different brands in ad campaigns, and I’m wo… more

Everyone got a grand clio aparantly

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I’ve gotta be real for a minute.

Most of the CDs, ECDs, and top creatives I know from the previous generation are divorced.

Like, not one or two. Most.

And it makes me wonder...is that just a reflection of the times they came up in? Or is … more

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It's amazing how diplomatic you can be when you don't care about the work

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Hello everyone awesome to be here, I am a Facebook ad media buyer with 5 years of experience generating over 10x ROAS and quality leads for multiple businesses in the US, UK in real estate, home improvement and E… more

Anybody actually good to follow on LinkedIn? Looking for some virtual mentorship, post I can learn from in the biz.

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The best times for coffee are 8am, 10am and then 2pm - this is universally accepted, right?

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How many people were let go from Martin?

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Anyone know anything about Avalere Health? What’s it like there? Good creative? Good people?

What's it like working at industry-loved agencies like Erich & Kallman, W/K, 72, Mischief, etc.? I always thought of it as daises and roses, but what it's really like? Is there a secret sauce?
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When After 5 rounds and the “we’d like you to come aboard” chat. You get the “due to economic circumstances…”

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