Moms in Advertising

Is anyone else finding extremely difficult to hold back from lashing out at family members that support the opposite political candidate? I literally cannot be around them and at this point no longer … more

Hi moms! Not sure if anyone knows this- is it legal for an employee to be allocated over 100% to clients? Say bet 110-120%?

How do you best squash imposter syndrome? Give me your best tips!

My *really* good friend is mad at me and I don’t know what to do. I was supposed to meet her today to view a rehearsal dinner venue in upstate NY. I was late for the train (my sitter was late, bad tra… more

I start maternity leave next week and my boss was let go on Friday. I just spent the last two months aligning on my coverage plan . I’m starting to panic as I’ve already received a flood of requests o… more

Pregnant mamas, how many of you are abiding to your RTO policies during pregnancy? And if you’re not following it to a tee, have you been given any warnings or are they understanding because you are p… more

I never have days Iike this but today I’m just wondering if this industry is even worth it? So much headache, stress while being a mom of 2. People talking down and trying to point out flaws, ruining your w… more

Are there such thing as part time options for account?
I’m burnt out from full time acct job in advertising and need something more laid back especially with 2 kids

Any freelance opportunities anywhere… more

We moved from the northeast to midwest 5 years ago and I still have not one close female friend in our new area. I’ve tried to befriend women and we do have couples we see socially as a group, but I h… more

34 weeks pregnant. Still pulling 50 hour work weeks. My feet are sausages. It gets better right? Just tell me it gets better.

Formal Preschool vs. In-home daycare for 2-year-old?

First time parent here. Curious about the community’s experience about formal Preschool vs. In-home daycare for a 2-year-old?

If you were over 40, had 2 kids under 5, lived in NYC, but were dying to move to burbs (specifically CT to be a little closer to family)…how would you go about confidently doing that, given our volatile AF industry? FWIW I’m… more

Are there part time options for advertising for us? I’m honestly exhausted. 1 toddler and 1 infant, full time work..
Toddler and my infants are taken care of while I work from home, but still so hard….
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I am currently doing IVF. I am also interviewing next week for a tech company in NYC. It’s a job I’m very excited about and praying that it works out as it seems perfect for me. my question is what ha… more

I tested positive for COVID over the weekend which means my toddler most likely also Covid positive. I work from home/fully remote and I’m unsure how to approach my manager today. This means I can’t h… more

When you got back from mat leave, were you thrown right into the deep end? Did your team ramp you up? I am a couple days back and am quite certain they’re attempting the deep end version and want to a… more

What difficulties did you find preparing for, as well as coming back from maternity leave? Did you feel like your career progression had a major setback?

At a crossroads of whether to leave a comfortable job where I’m nearly fully remote/hybrid for a more challenging role that pays a significant amount more but is mostly in the office. Have a 2 year ol… more

Looking for some advice. My commute is 2-3hrs a day, 3x per week and I'm 9 weeks pregnant. My OB is more than happy to give me a doctor's note to WFH. I'm wondering if anyone has any tips … more

A lot of motherhood, both the challenges and the good stuff, are more openly discussed than ever before. Which is so great and less isolating. As a new mother, I’m curious are there still any aspects… more

Any working moms of littles work at Omnicom who can speak to work life balance/making it home for the littles? Thinking of moving to a media role outside my discipline but worried about the WLB especi… more

Any breadwinners here have any advice in “winning” a divorce with a dead beat husband? He is bleeding me dry and I am feeling so powerless. All I wanted was peace and freedom from him.

I am not a mom yet, but trying to be one soon. I am 35 years and switched to digital marketing 2 years back. I landed into one of the leading global agencies. I was way too older to start off as a per… more

Hi all. My company was part of a large holding company until it was recently sold. The new holding company doesn't cover our old fertility treatments at the moment, which I had planned to use due … more

I don’t want to work tmrw, I’ve had such a nice weekend with my two-year-old. I’m sitting on the sofa feeling teary & emotional. This time is so fleeting. Does anyone else feel like this and how d… more

Been tipped off that I am likely be laid off during my just-started maternity leave. I made sure I qualified for FMLA protection before taking leave so feeling pretty surprised, although I know there … more

Anyone concerned that the increase in min wage will trickle down to childcare? And how would the private sector respond?

Help!
I’m pregnant and starting a new job. At what point should I tell them? Don’t want to burn any bridges but I do need the job. (I’m in the US)

With the rise of influencer marketing, do you find yourself more likely to trust a product if it's recommended by someone you follow online? Why or why not?

I work for a small creative agency (sub 50 people so FMLA laws don’t apply) and recently learned they offer 2 weeks paid maternity leave and don’t offer short term disability. 🤯

I’m expecting my first baby and n… more

How to deal with a new boss who loves mansplaining?

He manages all female direct reports, and has a technical background, but we are a business team that doesn’t manage technical details.

This boss tends to manter… more

Multiple teams have started to schedule early morning client calls (7am, 8am). While my spouse is very supportive, his in person job starts at 7. I do morning drop off which starts at 8. I’m getting f… more

What was the push that made you take the leap to start trying for a baby?

I’m going on maternity leave but some things happening at my work are making me believe I might be let go when I come back. Anyone knows a good lawyer that could help me?

Any other California moms who have started their short term disability leave 4 weeks before their due date? I am going off the California SDI webpage saying we are entitled to 4 weeks before birth and… more

I’m 5 months and my manager is putting me on a PIP. I’m worried because I go on maternity leave mid April I’m also worried about getting fired before then. I feel like this is literally the worst time… more

Work is burning me out. My baby is not sleeping. The baby only wants me. I haven’t slept longer than 3 hours in months. I am so tired. Have to work during vacation in a couple weeks because that’s our… more

3 months pregnant and was laid off. I’ve been interviewing and believe I’m going to get an offer. Advice on when to reveal I’m pregnant and how to negotiate parental leave? I know many companies state… more

Anyone else find it incredibly frustrating when interviewers factor in your side hustles/hobbies outside of work? (Maybe just a creative job problem) I’m a mom, my kid is my side hustle! 😂

Has anyone found successful part time work outside of an agency?