72&sunny coming to Toronto is giving me hope that advertising here isn’t dead. Hopefully some great stuff will come out of there to compete with Rethink and Courage.

Anyone else basically become comatose on either Saturday or Sunday when you get a weekend without work? I have all of these things I’d love to do, but as soon as my brain understands that I don’t have to work, it’s like I completely lose all energy. It’s making me feel bad about myself. Any tips?

When negotiating a sign on bonus with a new firm based on the fact that you were anticipating a bonus for that fiscal year and are leaving before that is paid out, do you have to do anything to prove you would have actually received a bonus/the amount of bonus you would have received?

What has been the best question to ask at an interview to glean most insight into a prospective firm? I’m in L&E but would appreciate all perspectives.

What’s the best way to turn down a 2nd interview? During the 1st interview, I learned that the compensation for the role is not within the range that I am looking for and requires 400 more billable hours a year than what I bill now. I’d basically be laterally for my current salary just to bill 400 more hours. I also wasn’t aware that the local office was strictly ID. Firm website advertises lots of practice areas. Any advice? TIA!

When lateraling to another defense firm, is it necessary to show billable hours at current firm?

Favorite sprint planning tools? Team is brand new to agile/sprint planning. Currently using JIRA for tickets

Does anyone have any experience with General Motor’s HireVue process?

What's your typical work day look like? Where do you work/what size firm do you work at?

Is HCL providing WFH setup cost to new joiners?

Does HCL give any joining bonus to immediate joiners?

Which one is high level post member technical staff or software engineer?

I currently work in Transactions Tax but I am keen to move into Corporate Finance or FDD.

I dont have any prior Audit experience so I am just pondering how realistic my aspirations are given my tax background. Can anyone advise as to what would be the best route of transition?

Thanks

Best practices to avoid burning out in FDD?

EY FAAS, are you expected to participate in Bus dev efforts and win work as a senior? Also are you solo or have a team/ mentors to work on engagements with? had only 20mins interview, no time for questions. Lol

Any advice for a freelancer on the best software to use to keep track of finances?

Anyone in Toronto looking for a CD? I need to make a change. Agency or in-house (if the in-house is cool.)

What agency has the Food Basics account?

what’re the agencies in Toronto that are best for diversity / healthy culture of mutual respect for all - women, POC? know nowhere is perfect but any doing okay?

Super important topic - What RU wearing to your Christmas party. I’ve been seeing pics of guys in suits and women in gowns this year.

Who was at the ADCC? Thoughts on the NABs stunt?

Anyone have recent intel/experience working at these shops and what it’s like? NFA, Camp Jefferson, Arrivals, lg2 Toronto

What’s it like at Camp J these days?

How old were you when you started making $100k+ salary?

I’m looking to expand my portfolio with some spec work. Any designers out there wanting to collaborate? 👊🏼

How much do strategy directors make these days?

How’s Ogilvy these days. Heard the CCO left.

What's it like making the transition from the agency side to consulting firms in Toronto? (Deloitte Digital, Accenture Interactive, etc.)

Anyone know of any NY Rangers bars in the city?

Anyone know the agency who did the Ontario workplace safety spots? Thought those were funny.