Advice for someone who doesn't drink in this industry? Hard to participate in activities without feeling like the 1 boring sober person. Also feels like I'm just too young to relate to my coworkers...

How do you (politely) tell your clients that they invite you to too many meetings everyday? I’m in 6+ hours of client meetings every single day. I feel like I work for them (I’m agency side for a reason) and it’s challenging to have relationships with my internal team because I’m never around! Not to mention my actual work suffers.

I am working with a partner that assigns highly complex projects with a lot of responsibility but then gets angry and impatient when I ask questions or bill longer trying to figure things out on my own. It’s a lose lose. Any advice?

My ASM is lazy and is incapable of doing the easiest basic tasks with recruitment. She receives all my end of day updates, is cc’d on all emails, makes me fill out 5 repetitive excel/smart sheet, and joins all my meetings but she still wants to call having me 5x daily about updates. I’m always the one to go to if other recruiters fail to meet client deadlines and cleaning up recruiters mistakes. How do I even handle this to begin with?

Has anyone else ever dated a coworker?

What's a guilty pleasure you indulge in at work?

Is it better to be type A, super-organized, super attention to details as a project manager? Or better to be a big picture person?

My company cut staff to 4 days/wk to save funds. I was getting requests from coworkers for docs needed urgently on our day off (fridays). I would oblige them. But then, I learned that those same coworkers had been put back to 5 days because they were deemed “essential“. I felt foolish and decided to stop working on fridays. One EVP (not the GC) in particular has been aggressively texting/calling me on fridays. How Do I tactfully respond? My out-of-office email is not enough of a hint...

What do you do when when someone at the top of your firm says something bigoted and you don’t call them out immediately?

I’m a manager and one of my direct reports makes more than me. It really bothers me. Anyone else been in this situation before? What’s the best way to handle it?

Need some suits for work. Live in NYC. Looking at suit supply. Is slim or extra slim the move?

Anyone else finds it annoying how we are seen by civils? I mean, I like the respect and the people that approach me to congratulate me and thank me for my service, but I don't understand why some people are fearsome of us.

I put in a lot of effort to show my client properties that fit their requirements, but they ended up working with a different agent just because they wandered across an open house. I'm so frustrated right now. Has anyone else experienced this?

I like most of the customers but some of them are really uncomfortable to talk to (just very disagreeable people), and the supervisor always makes some excuse and leaves me to deal with them. What gives?

Since we returned to office in October, is it appropriate to give holiday gifts to team members?

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 wants to extend counter offer to a woman on my team who has put in her notice, and I honestly want to caution her not to take it. I’ve seen how the sausage is made and it is no good, and I believe the other company will be a better long term fit. Do I share this with her, or not my problem?

There’s a partner in a different office that is going to give me a crappy review in December. Partner won’t let me get off the matter that I am on with him. My hours are too high and I can’t prioritize this matter.

What’s the best way to handle it? He is completely hands off and then gets pissed when stuff doesn’t get done the way he wants it. I don’t actually fully know what is going on.

How does one deal with an incompetent paralegal? I am gracious to all paralegals because it’s not an easy job either but there is one in particular who is driving me up a wall. It’s literally taking me more time to explain to her how to do basic tasks that I end up doing it myself.

Any tips for a partner track associate trying to balance an older partner who has a "my way or the highway" personality and support staff who are human and don't do well with partner's personality? In less than two years we have been through 3 legal secretaries and feel like our current one is one month in and already over it. I love my firm but worry we are getting a bad reputation by burning through support staff. Anyone had success in dealing with this?

Actively interviewing but haven’t found the right fit yet. When do you think is around the latest date when you can put in your 2 weeks and not completely fuck over your current team?

A clerical staff member brought me coffee and asked if I wanted sugar or milk, I said no, I take my coffee black and she said, “GOOD BECAUSE YOU’RE BLACK”!!!! Yoo like wtf. What’s up with the casual racism? This woman hates black people i swear! And no she is not white. 🤦🏾‍♀️

Need to hire a web producer for our website which is AEM platform. The role is for someone with at least 5 years experience. How critical is it that the person knows AEM vs other CMSs? Would a web producer have an easy time learning AEM if we provide training?

I’m a Senior Manager at Deloitte, working within the heath and human services practice. 12+ YOE, masters degree, tech background. What are some exit opportunity options to pursue? I’d love any ideas this group may have.

How would your rate your companies in AI, data science , ML practice ? What are some unique things companies are doing to upskill and transform. ?

Good trip for four days in mid-March? Can be by air or train. We’re leaving from Boston. Sister is 20, and I’m 24. We’re looking for good food and a balance between relaxing and sightseeing.

How much is the average Emergency Medicine physician making out of residency? (Name your city)

May the love of this Holiday season brings you all health, rejuvenation, peace, joy and alerted eyes to the return of the Messiah! John 8:32 KJV
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Anyone have a great individual therapist that you recommend? Someone to see for some regular general self-care. Asking this bowl for local options, although I guess physical location may not matter anymore...

Best Michelin star restaurants in NYC/SF?

I'm starting a petition to include MIT in the ivy leagues. I'm getting of hearing this BS.

RIP Stephen Hawking. You’re a true inspiration to the world that is drugged on physical appearances. Thank you for reminding me that the deepest beauty comes from the heart and the mind.

Do you believe your firm's performance management process is more political or meritocratic?

So I am in the process of getting a job at Fulton Bank. Just wanted to know what everyone thinks of it. I'm really looking forward to this job and want this to work out for me.

I am new to Deloitte USI. I work in SAP integration. Do we by default get learning hub access or do we need to apply for it ?

Hi,

is there any designation as Assistant Manager in deloitte USI?
If yes then what would be the salary range of Assistant Manager in deloitte USI with having 7 years exp?

Thanks in advance.

I have heard that PwC AC has been laying off the employees- I am actively joining PwC india and not PwC AC - I hope PwC India is also not doing lay offs!

How is hexaware account management role?

How do you (politely) tell your clients that they invite you to too many meetings everyday? I’m in 6+ hours of client meetings every single day. I feel like I work for them (I’m agency side for a reason) and it’s challenging to have relationships with my internal team because I’m never around! Not to mention my actual work suffers.

If I was an AAE at one agency and left after about 8 months for a lateral move to another agency when is it appropriate to ask for a promotion? I was thinking oct, id have a year and 4 mos exp

How involved are you in the creative development process? How involved do you wish you were?

Looking to move to Long Island - any agencies or in-house shops you can think of out there to avoid a commute? Willing to take in more of a “marketing” role.

Throughout my career, I have worked at both “traditional” and “digital” shops. My current agency would fall under traditional but also offers digital services. Our process, roles and skillsets seem way outdated but I wasn’t sure if it was just my opinion or if this is just how it works. For example, we have no CTO or tech leads. Our digital producers feel more like project managers than actual producers. Account Management is just traditional, no real digital knowledge. Feels layered and dated.

When sharing work within the agency in a group setting. Like sharing your latest big client win with the agency or dept… do you have a format you follow? We want to streamline our format for sharing client wins to avoid a 30 minute pres with 5 mins of really interesting info hidden in it…

What area of Account Management does everyone work in? I’m in retail/eCommerce, specifically creative operations at an in house agency.

Is anyone an AM in tech? If so, what do you do? I want to get out of retail.

Looking for a remote AM or CSM do you know if your company is hiring? Please DM me

How long does it typically take for an AE to get promoted to AS at an agency without an SAE title? Feels like a few folks got promoted quickly while I have a year more of experience so just hoping for any advice on how to navigate (and maybe humble myself).

How easy is it to work in account management in a foreign country? which countries are the easiest to go to? what agencies are likely to transfer you abroad?

I’m working with a real estate client and facing the following challenges. Any advice?

1) Creating demand in a niche market. Specifically, luxury real estate.
2) Understanding what’s driving the business. Specifically, tracking the source of offline leads.

Any thoughts on an AD role at 360i NYC. Would love to hear what it’s like there