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What does “on track” vs “fully performing” mean on a review. Just promoted this year and this is the first review of that level.

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What are things your manager does or says on a regular basis that make your eyes roll and just really annoy you. Asking because I want to be a good manager

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That feeling when the client is giving feedback on a printed version of a creative presentation… that had gifs to show the animation of the creative. 🤦🏻‍♂️

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raise your hands if you’re a young millennial / gen-z who had to endure meetings where 40s+ year old creatives / strategists claim that they’re experts in millennial/ gen-z culture because *cough coug… more

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I miss just making “the thing”. I would get a project. Then find the best partners to make “the thing.” It was the best. I would meet and work with all kinds of talented designers, filmmakers etc. Th… more

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Accounts people forcing (us) the creatives to watch the client make live edits to the scripts and creative in the Google Slides deck.

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What are some leftover catered foods you snuck out of the office? I’ll go first:
Guacamole in a to-go coffee cup (had tortilla chips at home)
Chili from potluck in a to-go coffee cup
Cream cheese and ja… more

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Thoughts on / experience working at Huge (design/tech studio, part of IPG)? Would love some insight into the company and culture. TIA!

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It’s so frustrating that even your favorite recruiter ghosts you. 😩

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Nothing great was ever written in Calibri

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Been feeling that I’m no longer competent at my job. I usually complete my projects 95% of the time, but if something is missed, I’d be lectured for hours by my supervisor, and this is a daily occurrence.

Having a… more

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Can someone please share with me a good CV template to use? Mine sucks and is too long, and I feel this is a big reason why I keep getting shafted. Any help would be amazing, thank you!

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Keep getting ghosted on interviews. I think it’s very disrespectful that they won’t even tell yes or no.

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I just accepted a job at one of Dentsu’s subsidiaries and I got a couple questions.
1- how extensive are their reference checks? Not worried about the background check, but I didn’t leave on good terms wit… more

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Landed an in house position and thinking of going back to agencies.

The in-house role is ok, I get to work on all aspect of the company’s brand. Pay is fine, but part of me feel like l can use more of my skills … more

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I heard targetbase was being merged with RAPP

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They didn’t like us living in more affordable places while getting big city paychecks, or not having to leave our babies with stranger and spending on daycare or not having to spend on gas and lunches or having to mi… more

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Interviewer: What is your biggest weakness?
Me: I can’t eyeball if the leftover is going to fit the container.

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Any recos for a client + crew dinner in LA? Going in between and after a production day

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Recruiters and CD’s .. I got a question for ya
On my portfolio should I put “Art Director” or should I put “Art Direction and Design” next to my name?

Which one leads to more opportunities

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Best earbuds with a mic for client calls? I currently use skullcandy wired and they broke after over 5 years of use. Open to wired or wireless Bluetooth. Thanks in advance!

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Does having 500+ connections on LinkedIn matter in hiring decisions?

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Hellos fishies! Do you have experience with interview process where you need to record a video session answering questions? Is that spam or new norm?

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In early August, I had an intro call with HR at a company I’m kind of dying to work with. It went great, but she said she wasn’t expecting for work to pick up again until September. BUT, she said she’… more

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Who’s the recruiter at Arnold NYC or Boston?

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Looking for a talented Mid-Level Copywriter to join me at my NYC agency to work on big brands that need big and innovative thinking. My partner is moving in-house. Can’t say a ton here so please DM me… more

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Doner in Southfield, MI is hiring but now they are making people come in the office four days a week. Yikes!

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Anyone heard of horizon media? Is it legit?

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What’s your opinion of Wieden+Kennedy from an outside perspective?

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How have you handled pregnancy and looking for a new role at the same time? Is it better to look now? (It sounds like you usually don’t get paid maternity leave unless you’ve been there more than a ye… more

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I had five amazing rounds of interviews - even meeting and having great conversations with both the CCO's. I haven't heard from the recruiter in over three weeks and have already followed up w… more

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Have you ever, during a job interview, been asked if you’ve previously been laid off or fired? If so, and if you actually have been laid off or fired, how did you respond to it?
Is it even relevant or … more

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Currently working with a CD who is just not smart, has no sense of humor, and is crazy out of touch with social and creative trends(we work in social so like…how?)

Back when I was a junior, I used to … more

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How do you ask for mental health days? Struggling big time.

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Seeing an increase of “take home assignments” in interview processes. Awful.

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Top ECDs or CCOs you most want to work for, or better, have worked for? Trying to figure out my next agency. I have my moonshot list of agency names, but I'm curious about who, as a creative, I'd gr… more

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