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Would you recommend R/GA or Giant Spoon for a young copywriter who wants to make truly creative work?

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Merry Christmas and happy holidays! The grinch has taken over this year in ads and experiences and I’m loving it. What was your favorite encounter with the grinch this year in creative placements? Or do you have another holiday favorite that’s unrelated?

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Has anyone been upskilling or developing their AI skills? I keep trying, but I don't know where to begin with AI stuff. I can't see letting AI writing my copy for me.

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As we move into 2026, I wanted to ask. What's your biggest takeaway from 2025?

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How are y'all surviving the holiday season? Personally, I've been without a full time job since August and I'm racking myself with guilt over not being able to provide my family with a dec… more

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Due for a promotion but just saw my company has an open position instead of hiring from within. 🙄 should I apply?
#makeitmakesense

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What is your desired salary amount in your next role & how will you back up that request 👀

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When your manager asks if “it’s okay” to move your 1:1 to next week. My response - “No problem.”

Me inside: 🌝🌚😁😁😁

Anyone else feel like this or would you rather get that meeting out of the way? Lol

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Omnicom JR creatives, what’s your game plan? Staying or leaving somewhere else?

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Independent contractors and freelancers, are you trying to take on more work before the holidays, or are you giving yourself a break?

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How do you apply for unemployment? Prepping in advance because things aren’t looking to good for remote workers

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Noticed a few people deleting their linkedins, am I missing something??? Is it a good idea to stay on there or delete?

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Is it worth going into healthcare side if the pay is 25-35k more? The work is not going to be as dynamic but it’s a significant pay bump

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Looking to spruce up my workspace and switch up the energy. What do you have in your space that inspires you?

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Have a freelancing question
Took a project last year and it was completed but this year needed some edits for production.

These edits are taking as long as the initial project, and plan to bill for it. Only thing … more

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When selecting benefits how do you go about doing so? What things do you look for specifically before making a decision? #openenrollment

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what’s your top advice for emerging creatives, especially for Art Directors and Copywriters who are building a portfolio and can’t afford portfolio school?

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Have you ever removed dates off of your resume to avoid showing your age as a junior, in fear of ageism? Wondering if that’s okay to do or if it’s deceiving

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Looking to leave my job soon but don’t know how to go about resigning. I see some people return sometimes and want to leave on a good note just in case if I do want to return. Any advice?

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FCB and DDB folks affected by omnicom integration…are you ok?

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I’m interested in living overseas while working in the U.S. remotely. Is anyone doing this + successfully navigating significant time zone differences? Is it worth it

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Is there anyone here who’s a copywriter who has journalism style portfolio? Someone I know is trying to put together a PDF together with past articles. What advice do you have about layout and formatt… more

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For those who didn’t get employed 1-2 years out of school then finally landed a job, what advice do you have?

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Promotions are tied to who you know and your visibility.

3 questions to think about & curious about your answers below:

1. Who is someone that you think you need to improve your relationship with that will help unlock the… more

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Video editing gurus ….Where is your favorite place to find free sound effects? Or ai sound effects? Need it for an edit

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If you worked ahead 8 hrs overnight do you think you should be able to clock out early? 👀 sure wish I could, so tired

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How do you handle a creative director / manager who is never pleased with you no matter how hard you try? They rarely say anything good when i KNOW i did a great job (other people are even saying so) … more

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Has anyone posted an influencer style video to LinkedIn ? If so, what did you talk about & what are your thoughts on LinkedIn influencing for visibility

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Has anyone watched the show On Brand by Jimmy Fallon? Would you ever wanna be on reality tv creating campaigns live on national television?

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Don’t you find it stupid when agencies / clients don’t allow AI in final creative? Get with the times

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Do you think respect should be earned or given as a junior?

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A great reminder

“The Workplace is not a family. Family is unconditional and not contingent on performance. A job is contingent on maintaining expectations and appropriate behavior. At any point your employment c… more

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At what age do you officially age out of the industry ?

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