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I was let go due to performance. HR privately told me it was mostly a perception thing. Tips on rebuilding references or handling this in interviews?

Anyone have any experience freelancing with upwork? Is it pretty easy to navigate? Also, will my full time job be able to find me on here?

The Monopoly game is back at McDonalds. I guess there's no harm in playing but wasn't it established that this was a huge scam?

Whopper Detour, Whopper Sacrifice… do these campaigns work because of the free burgers? Can we still do that?

What else can I do as a strategist?
I want to leave advertising, serious replies please

What does your company do for Mental Health Day? We used to get the day off. Now we get a bunch of meetings thrown in the cal, as if that helps with our mental health lol

Are there any recommended niche wig brands in the US that are both high-quality and affordable? For example, brands like Iqueenla?

So what happened at RPA? Why did the CEO randomly step down?

Which brands are known for posting great social content?

That feeling when your ad finally drops and everyone loves it. Meanwhile you’ve spent months learning to hate it one client note at a time.

How are you all getting jobs? Are there any other job posting sites besides LinkedIn and indeed?

Are there any luxury brands that have great social content or interesting social campaigns?

Social isn’t supposed to be a space where you take yourself seriously, so wondering if brands that are lux or… more

idk. I’m not sure if i I love what I do anymore. I surely loved what I do years ago and am good at it. I think the constant pressure of having less and less budget along with and the higher and high… more

It’s only me or that Google Pixel “Vanilla” ad is weirdly similar to Kit Kat’s Cannes winner print ad?

Just a Question for all Photographers & Videographers out there.
How is the market lately?
Are you guys getting a projects like you used to?

These job posts wanting AI experience from their art directors, I’d assume the agencies have all these programs & tools, the memberships or licenses available for employees to log into and work fr… more

Potentially have the opportunity to move from a large media agency over to sales on the vendor side. I'm feeling conflicted as I think I'd be good at sales, but I'm not sure about the hour… more

How likely are creative cuts at IPG once the acquisition goes through? Widespread or minimal? Have a job offer at another agency but unsure if I should take it (I'm currently at IPG).

How do you handle being so overwhelmed that every new request leaves you on the verge of breaking down in tears? Lots of resignations over summer and slow progress on replacing them, nobody left to de… more

Ad folks, besides fishbowl is there another app/platform/community where we can discuss industry topics interspersed with random auto industry blog posts?

My company is now hiring off shore mid level art directors with 5+ years experience instead of bring on as sr level. More experience/under paid. 🥴

From adweek today: Leona, is described by Publicis as an “end-to-end agentic AI content engine” that taps its connected identity data set to generate and adapt creative.”
“I’m so cool business speak” a… more

Ok, so AI may be able to replace the basic writing , but it won’t be able to replace big platform thinking, ideas that play on current cultural insights. Right?

I’ve recently spoken to friends in othe… more

Love my job. Grateful for the work. Blah blah blah. But also… I need more money.

For those who’ve left “hot” shops like W+K, Droga, etc. for another agency or brand side… what was it really like?

Was the work/life … more

Companies that preach “empathy” are usually the least empathetic.

Anyone file a EEOC ? Was let go the day after a religious holiday and was only there for 60 days…There was no PIP but was for “performance”-like dude I was there for less than 2 months.

At the beginning and middle of your career as a creative, I know it’s ok, and maybe even preferred, to be a little quirky or eccentric. But what about if you want to rise to be an ECD or CCO? Do they … more

How much do group strategy directors at Publicis Health make in NYC (Glassdoor is unhelpful)? Do they get signing and/or annual bonuses?

Do you think the NFL knew the controversy choosing Bad Bunny would cause? Do people think it was intentional?

Anyone who moved from agency to client side, what helped you make the move?

I hired 2 new people on my team about 90 days ago, and I'm terrified to see the 2nd hire's 90-day evals. We are a small team of 5, so I hear and keep up with my team pretty well. The first per… more