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Can I fix my marriage in post?

Should I be using “feats”?

Cold calling someone on Teams — no ping, no common courtesy to check and see if they are busy— should be a fireable offense. You absolute fucking lunatics.

It's National Boss' Day, someone in my office asked if we're going something for our CCO. I kindly said, "they make more money than me, they can treat themselves."

Anyone know of any places in Detroit that are actually doing well?

Pet Peeve:

Asking me if I want to do something, then telling me I have to do it when I say I don’t want to do it.

Don’t let me think I have a choice, just be direct.

Hypothetical question: would a big agency ever stoop so low as to make remote (and hybrid) employees fly in for an in-person meeting under false pretenses, just to fire them? Or am I being paranoid...… more

How do you deal with politics in the office? When you're swamped with ok projects while others get a light workload cause they will be put on the "cool" briefs later on? Exhausting.

Hey all you juniors out there!

book180 is Charleston's Virtual Host for Portfolio Night, The One Club's largest worldwide portfolio review. Our online review will take place on Wednesday, October 23rd from 6p… more

how big of a deal is a communication arts award? i think i won one. i’m aware “nobody cares about awards” but obviously they don’t mean nothing.

Any thoughts on The Many in LA? 👀

have you ever gotten reached back to by agency that you laid off? and would you come back? lol

srry long rant; i need some senior wisdom😭

i was let go this year due to restructuring (not perform) and was lucky enough to land a job but i hate it. i dread going to work and cry everyday. i hate th… more

I’ve never felt more seen than when Zoe Scaman’s report on motherhood in advertising dropped. It is so sadly true. F you to the “progressive” and “feminist” boss who forced me back from mat leave befo… more

Does mischief wfh? Or physical office?

Recommendations for job searching in Europe? Broad area but I am flexible, just looking to get out of here.

my timesheets feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.

My friend is being recruited to an SVP-level role agency within Ogilvy/WPP. It’s a new role so they have the opportunity to design in how they want. What sort of things/levers would you be looking for… more

As part of my settlement agreement upon leaving my current company, one of the conditions is that I can only showcase the company's work in my portfolio if it's password-protected. Has anyone … more

So groceries are astronomical, and even my vet has raised her basic prices by $20, but creatives' rates are getting cut like crazy (IF we can even get work). It's like we are being punished fo… more

Why can’t you be friends at work?
I see all these posts painting corporate negatively: do your job, be professional, but don’t be friendly. Your coworkers and clients are not your friends. Why? We spe… more

Have you ever had to sign an NDA during the interview process? Should I just do it or have a lawyer look at it? These kind of situations freak me out a bit, because I don't know what I'm signi… more

I might be overthinking (as usual) but what does it mean when a job is reposted on LinkedIn? Is that automatic? This was done not long after I completed my interview rounds and now I am freaking out.

I like copywriting, but I'd love to be a full-time novelist some day (a very far off day). I've figured out a pretty good rhythm now to write around my day job, but how dumb/smart would it be to go … more

Is making a lateral move (salary wise) generally a bad move?

It could be an opportunity to make somewhat better work but I know agencies are super stingy with raises so I fear I’ll still be at my cur… more

Okay on a serious honest note. How hard is it to find a job in Switzerland?
Someone needs to get my head out the clouds cuz I’m thinking I can get a job easily 😭

Hello anonymous grievance machine! What have you today?

Creativity thrives on pushing boundaries, but what’s the point of going the extra mile when leadership doesn’t acknowledge it? No recognition, no promotions, no rewards—just more work.

If leadership can’t tell th… more

What’s the best pitch theatre you have been involved with (or seen)?

Job hunting for months , still nothing return!
As a food photographer for 20 years experience , now I am shifting to hospitality industry, but most companies keep pushing me away and requires experienced worker ,
What should I do . IG8 … more

So you all are paying $2000 and using your vacation time to fly home to family who don’t care for your interests, hobbies, life beyond a surface level? Or just me. I get that is the normative behavior… more

What are the BEST career experiences in 2024 so far?!

I’ll start!

I had a very senior industry friend recommend me for a really amazing project for the first time! Felt great that she trusted me so much.

I worked for a m… more