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What got you fired or almost fired?

Parents with two kids: did you keep childcare for #1 while on maternity leave with #2?

So Wells Fargo ex-CEO John Stumpf gets a lifetime ban from his industry for fraud. Any egregious cases at agencies that didn’t make national headlines? What happened that we should all look out for?

Hi! For the folks who have recently took the SHRM-CP exam this year, how would you describe the test and any tips you can provide would be helpful!

Has anyone tried LinkedIn Premium while on a job search? Is it worth it, would you recommend, and why?

Which firm has the best brand identity (logo/wordmark, typeface, marketing materials, website)?

Been at one agency for well over a decade, from baby planner to leading my region. I'm thinking about making a move. How do you think a "one agency career" looks on the job market? Yay or weirdo?

Good morning, I work for Solugenix placing top notch candidates at companies throughout the US. I just started at Solugenix so anyone who needs any assistance either finding a job or looking for candidates please let me know. Thanks and have a great day.

Any user feedback on hoteling software? Our team is looking at SpaceIQ and AgilQuest right now.

Anyone know what it’s like to work at Barton F. Graf? Their grande juice stuff is insane in a good way.

Where do creatives live in chicago? And if u have kids, where is good?

Just learned my agency doesn’t pay out unused accrued PTO. Is this legal? (NY based)

Anyone have advice on how to switch from account management to communication/content strategy?

Do smart/creative minded clients who are actually good humans exist?! Post your favorite clients you’ve worked on. Pretty please 🙏🏻

Anyone keen to start a bowl about random, cool, weird, odd things they find in the internet? Just a space for us to get the stimuli going.

Baseball is back!! Which means advertising is, in a way, back too. Who else is excited to see what the ad world has been cooking up?

So where does everyone here work out?

I’ve never been in a well-run, helpful status meeting. Ever. Have you?

I am a very direct presenter. I present the facts, prefer stay behind the scenes, and feel it’s up to the director and CD to add in any color. I am, overall, just not a very lively or engaging presenter. I would really like to work on these skills this year, and develop my own style...Any recommendations on where to start or things to watch?

I have tried searching, but can’t find anything. I only see senior and up. So what is a good salary for FDD in ATL as an experienced associate transferring from another big 4?

How hard is it to pass the interviews for a BizOps role at FAANG? Have a referral but not coming from an MBB firm.

When you match with someone really attractive on tinder on the day you roll off.....#thestruggle

Any other preggos out there struggling through first trimester morning sickness at work? I’m on meds and trying all home remedies (e.g., sea sickness bracelets, frequent mini meals, ginger tea/ale, mostly saltine cracker diet) but still randomly gagging and/or puking in meetings. I stopped going on vid for meetings because of this. Please send any tips, tricks, etc. I’ll try anything!!

Compensation of FSO Advisory senior vs. ARCA senior Associate considering I started right out of college in Business Advisory program??

Has anyone had their credit score go down significantly for no apparent reason? Mine has gone down like 50 points in the last 6 months. Cont..

Phone interviews with my top two companies tomorrow. Wish me luck 🐠 fam!

How to frame answers in a lateral interview with a direct competitor for why leaving? Don’t want to sound negative about current firm, but real answers are culture-related

Anyone else have associates that do a half ass job and just get rolled off the project? They didn't even finish their last task and got put on the bench.

Do B4 recruiters even put in the effort to look at a candidate before reaching out? I have had soo many B4 recruiters reach out to me for hourly/temp work but I’m a cpa at a mid tier firm. Do B4 really look down on mid tier THAT much that they think we would rather leave mid tier for contract work at B4? 🤨

Do MBB ask for college transcripts for interviews? Worried old grades might hold me back. Currently at Deloitte C2 going up for SC

If you have a short term (4 weeks) projects on a client, do you need a h1b amendment or just regular LCA?

Anyone know Amazon Sr Associate, Quality Services comp? Device Software. Arlington,VA area

Any update on PCG - WBS merger? Is Finet involved ?

For those of you who call house cleaners - what is the average hourly rate they charge? LA area.

WSJ: WeWork CEO says employees who are least engaged are the ones who want to WFH, while those who are most engaged are the ones excited to come back to the office. WTF is this boomer BS? Jesus, hire adults who don't need to suck up to you at the water cooler in order to like their job. Can we please push back against this narrative? Many of us have worked very very hard this past year, with great productivity, and this is what we get to hear? 😡

Anyone familiar with After-Tax 401k contributions (not Roth)? My new company allows for after-tax contributions, but they can only be rolled to a Roth IRA following year end (continued)

What are the best accounts for Roth IRA? I’m confused between fidelity, betterment and Schwab? I have My brokerage with Schwab and 401k with fidelity.