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The new AI ad my Mischief, and the apologetic "but it was concepted by a human don't worry guyzzzzz" rationale from that smarmy British guy, is infuriating.

Mischief isn't anything special, they&… more

For the life of me, I have never been able to get AI to generate anything that I find remotely impressive. Not in writing, maybe a little in design. Why is everyone so sure AI can replace all of human… more

What’s an appropriate salary ask for a senior CW in NYC? About to make the jump and have almost 5 years of experience and some good awards (D&AD, ADC, Comm Arts)

It really does feel like you have to be chronically online to keep up with all the trends. Trending formats, trending sounds, trending lingo. It's a lot. But if you can, I've noticed it makes … more

what do yall do when work is crazy slow. i’ve already redone my book and got caught up on any mundane task imaginable.

Looking to network with fellow creatives in Chicago over a coffee, beer, matcha, whatever. Just trying to build a bigger network.

is crispin rebranding again! this is like the 3rd time in the past year… so cringe every time too

As perception of generative AI’s capabilities self-corrects, it’s delightful watching brands flail who committed to the exuberance of 2024’s “AI does everything and more” messaging.

Does Ovilvy pair up “content creators” with “designers/makers” now instead of copywriters and art directors?

Any suggestions on how to navigate through projects when the CCO clearly has favorites he works with and will push their work forward regardless of how glaringly bad or questionable it is?

What are the Omnicom benefit plans like in California? IPG will be switching over

Is anyone out there doing any work for online sports books like Draft Kings? Does anyone have an ethical objection to promoting gambling and gambling sites?

Hello Fishbowl community,
I was recently laid off due to a slowdown at the creative boutique agency I worked for. I’m looking to connect with CDs interested in teaming up on freelance or full-time projects, or just gra… more

Why do jobs make you come up with goals every year? I have a 1:1 with my AD this week and she wants me to write down and share my goals. I just want to work, get paid, and go home. I do not want a pro… more

Can I get in trouble for presenting an idea that I had at another agency, that the agency leadership loved but didn't move any resources to make happen? It's just perfect for another client I … more

So Sydney Sweeney's boxing movie bombed. Was it the jeans ad or did people just not want to see her in a serious role? Why didn't she get her Charlize Theron/Aileen Wournos Margot Robbie/Tonya… more

Anyone using LinkedIn less since the AI dopes took over the feed? I mean it was bad before, now it’s something worse than bad.

Are you still seeing value in traditional media channels like print and TV, or have your clients shifted almost entirely to digital platforms? I have clients who still want to focus mainly on print, a… more

In your experience, what creative risk ended up making the biggest difference in a campaign’s success, even when stakeholders doubted your approach at first? I'm a sucker for stories, so if you wa… more

R/GA and Huge folks - how are you doing?

Anyone work at R&R? Curious your experience andddd what your benefits are like. TYIA!

I’m new to the agency world and sometimes struggle to communicate client feedback clearly to our creative team. There's been a lot of confusion lately, and I feel like I could be the reason. How d… more

Where are people finding jobs and freelance gigs? Seems LinkedIn and Glassdoor are basically ghost job platforms. For freelance work, do people use recruiters?

What’s a totally random thing at work that gives you anxiety for NO reason? I’ll start. Having to introduce myself on call on the spot

How's Droga lately? A lot of good creative leadership seems to have departed. What about the strategy side, too?

so apparently, I have too much experience for roles requiring 1-2 years of experience but also have far too little experience for 3+ year roles (ive been at my current job for 3 years) 😭😭

I keep reading about how Omnicom is eating millions of dollars in severance payments. Do we get severance if Omnicom fires us after the merger?

Anybody know how much Client Partners at Meta make? How about the same position at TikTok or Google?

Has anyone here actually worked at Fiverr? Not used it for freelance work. Worked for Fiverr.

anyone working for Royal Enfield or similar brands here? what's the tea?

I've always worked at agencies so wanted to understand what it's like going brand-side at places like these

Does anyone have experience career switching from agency producer to the client side more in a brand manager role?

Curious about transferability, do I need to go back to school and get and MBA, etc.

S… more

Anyone here currently working/recently worked at Tag in Toronto? I'm interviewing for a producer role and I'm seeing a lot of mixed reviews about the culture/work being done there...

I’ve worked in brand strategy for a few years, and lately I keep seeing more brands opt for long-term partnerships with influencers instead of the usual one-off campaigns. For those of you who’ve mana… more

I'd once interviewed with a CCO who had started at one agency I used to work at after I left, and I got their name on an idea that I had left behind, which ended up being heavily awarded. I got o… more

Creative parents only! When you go on your shoots for 2+ weeks, how do you handle being away from family and your young children? I feel guilty for having to leave for production already.