Advice, please!

Been in media for 10 yrs - started AMD job in Nov. it was crazy in Q4. finally starting to get my footing & just had my first formal check in. I was given feedback in writing w/ language “we would… more

I chatted with a coworker who is leading an initiative (their main focus in their job) but admitted to me they have never done it before and very much learning it on the fly by themself. I have vast e… more

I have dreams of working on big commercials, MVs and long form content overseas. In a global ad agency (1yr) hoping to transfer to a US office and then apply for production companies there. However I … more

I joined a *dream company* within the past year and looking for advice. Manager has never setup a 1-on-1 to ask how I’m doing; have never received goals or feedback; and as I constantly ask for work g… more

I’ve been at my current agency for about 6 months now and I’m regretting the decision. I think this is the kind of place I’d come to later in my career bc the work-life balance is good and people have been here a while.
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Why am I on my phone right now?

I posted an opening on my team on my LinkedIn. I’m not the hiring manager. Someone I do not know reached out and said she knew someone for the job. She passed along the resume. I asked if she applied … more

The company I work for was purchased by a larger company at the start of the year. We were given half of a total bonus at the start of the year and promised the other half if we stayed on until the end of the year.
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2 wks into a new job - boss is already inundating me with work, gives direction then questions me on why I followed it 🤯 looks visibility disgusted when plans don’t look like what they expected (but … more

I applied to a position at a *dream company* that I would be a GREAT fit for, I have a lot of experience. The recruiter reached out the same day and asked for a link to my portfolio. I sent it, and haven’t … more

I’m losing my patience more and more at my current job,. My department is small and the manager is highly incompetent. I find myself explaining basic L&D principles often to these “seasoned profes… more

How soon is too soon to leave a job that isn’t for you? I’ve been at my new position for a month and a couple of the opportunities that sold me on the position have evaporated, meanwhile the work is n… more

On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being not annoying at all, and 10 being infuriatingly obnoxious…how bad is it to apply for a job in another state, with no plans to relocate, and asking to work remotely fro… more

Has anyone used another offer as leverage against your current agency to get a raise? If so, how did you go about it?

Where to go, and stay in Hawaii? Maybe Maui?

Mapped to a exec who isn’t related to my field. Canceled every 1:1 with me since 2021 but spoke to me twice this year to passively aggressively raise performance issues during known personal issues. … more

Is it weird for a company to ask for a reference check AFTER the offer letter has been signed?

Saw a post on LinkedIn about not citing inflation as a reason to ask for a raise?! Feels like inflation is a perfectly valid reason to be asking for a raise, no?

Recommendations on how to switch of out advertising? I’m so over media strategy and want to switch into something different. I’ve toyed with UX strategy or design but would also be happy with doing so… more

My agency is RTO in the next few weeks (hybrid) and for the first time in my career, I'm going to have my own office. From what I understand, the private offices are pretty barren. Any suggestions on ho… more

Should loving your team be enough to make you stay in one spot? Feel like growth/development opps at my current company & role are starting to stagnate, but my core team is amazing & supportiv… more

Took an interview with Mindshare (part of GroupM) and received an offer after one 45 minute interview. I feel nervous about what that says about the culture - yes, I have hireable skills but that seems really, really fast for an AD role… more

I’m thinking about starting a side hustle consulting and developing resumes. How would I determine rates? Are there any resources/websites that help with that?

My company is absolutely hemorrhaging talent. Exec. level down - people are dropping like flies. I’m going on maternity leave soon and dont plan on returning to my role once my leave is up. My manager… more

If you could choose between working for Merkle and working for LinkedIn, which would you choose and why?

What do you do if you’re not sure things are working with your assigned partner? Dodgy behavior (passive aggressiveness) and generally different approaches and views on the work, have created a wideni… more

Is there a bowl to vent?

Newer hiring manager here. My finalist gave us their range at the beginning of the interview process that was a bit above our budget for the position but in the ballpark. In our initial offer, we met … more

Any tips for self-assessment part of my review? At an IPG agency and haven’t hit a year yet but qualify for my annual based on tenure. Not a newbie of course when it comes to self-reviews but haven’t … more

Anyone personally bring in a piece of new business to your agency and ask for a percentage? If so, What is realistic? 2% 5% 10%? (Expect account to be 1MM range)

Curious what the last few years have looked like for people in terms of raises and bonuses - looks like yet again this year I’m getting neither and I’m sick of hearing it’s just the industry in genera… more

Performance review is this week & boss already primed me (trice) abt a time mgmt/prioritization improve plan. I can’t begin to express (but attempt to in comment👇) how wildly out of context this … more

Recently quit, the company I’m leaving has mandated work from office days. If you were me would you still go in during your final two weeks?

To my California colleagues - I’m thinking of relocating to the Irvine area, any helpful tips for cost of living?

I’m only interested in remote-only positions post Covid. Any advice on how to professionally say this? I tend to be blunt 😬

I’m sure this is not a unique situation, but would love y’all’s advice! I love my current agency and the work is easy and ngl it’s a big name and looks impressive on a resume. But, I’m currently being… more

I’m sure people here have been in a situation where they were looking for another job while they were pitching some big ideas with their current agency. These are ideas you’d be proud to have in your book.
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Had a great chat with mutual connection last week. He is leading up a new department and working to build out a role for me at the org. At the end of the convo he asked I send through my resume so he … more

How does helping win pitches factor into how you negotiate for a raise?

For example, do you put a number on it? If so, how do you calculate that?

So I formed an LLC for my new side hustle consulting work, and one of the requirements is to publish the formation. The challenge is that I live in NYC and it’s like $1200+ to complete this. I’ve hear… more