Advice on how to find clients? I specialize in designing key art/advertising for Film, TV, and live events like concerts, speakers, etc. People in my network have recommended me to entertainment agencies and supposedly my name is on a list, but I've heard nothing. I've gotten recommended to new clients, but they found my price to high and asked for spec work. I only get work from indie film friends and college students who can pay a couple hundred. where do I go to get higher paying clients?

Hello all,I want some advise. Please guide me. I am having an offer of 8 lpa ( YOE-1.10) from an MNC
And serving notice period and I am worried whether it was a right decision to put paper as Recession is likely to hit the market. Will I have any impact of it? I mean is there any chance of my offer getting revoked?
Actually the salary slab in TCS is so low it was getting very difficult to survive. Need your thoughts. Please guide.

Best ADHD tip for someone who hasn't yet been prescribed any meds? Waiting 6 months for the formal assessment despite the doc saying " yep you've got ADHD"

Big nerd alert - If you tell me your 1. Gender 2. Current city 3. City of birth 4. Religion 5. Race, I can guess if you are a Democrat or Republican to a 98% accuracy level.

Why is everyone in the financial industry getting emails from EY SaT? Is EY struggling?

Really over this job, but company just started my GC application. I hear it takes about 2 years. Is the GC worth the wait? Does the time go by fast? Lol I feel stuck here & just tired. Send help

Dallas attorneys - where would you live if you were working downtown but your spouse worked in Fort Worth? Looking at Irving (Las Colinas) but not sure if the commute is unreasonable

My dream is to move to a super low cost state, buy a beautiful farm house on a big piece of land and work remotely from there. How do I do this? I am a 3rd year associate in big law.

Heard a lot about ordinarys products. Any specific profuct that you swear by?

I am currently a biomedical engineer at @U.S. Food and Drug Administration with over two years of experience. I would like to hear everyone's experience navigating the GS increase (salary raise) as a government employee. Here are some questions for discussion. How long did it take you to be promoted to the next pay grade? What do you think contributed the most to that salary increase? If you transitioned into the private sector, what drove you to make this decision? Thanks!

We flew back from Ireland today on Delta. Our connecting flight from JFK at 6:10 was cancelled while we were flying over the Atlantic Ocean, and we were rebooked on a 3:40 instead (2.5 hours earlier) but not notified. I received no email, text or app notification of the flight cancellation or the new flight we were placed on, so we missed it. They now cannot get us home tonight and won’t even guarantee they can get us home tomorrow, impacting my work, (cont)…

I’m severely depressed, I’m genuinely struggling with a lot. I have suicidal thoughts everyday and am isolated. I have no friends too, is there anyone here who is down to chat for sometime ?

Hi all,

If people are getting fired from companies only.because they are on bench for more than 3 months, is it wise approach to switch with higher salary now?

Please list companies who are firing people or asking them to resign so that we get a fair idea of which company to join?

Share thoughts pls 🙏

Best tacos in SD? I'm all ears

If your an experienced staff or senior with hedge- fund experience and want to move to Dallas, DM me to discuss discretely. Honestly great team. Turnover has been low for last 18 months at 10%. Compared to 40-50% in other places. Crazy hours feb-apr, 40 apr-jul, 45 in Aug, maybe 50-60 that last week of aug/ early sept. <40 post 9/15. We have a need at the senior level to fill a gap. Seniors help is needed everywhere so if your interested, come cash in your chips!

Amazon vs Microsoft vs Salesforce vs Intuit vs MBB. Which one would you choose if the compensation is same?

Any pgs, flats nearby opentext bangalore office??(near intermediate ring road)

Just found out I’m getting laid off in two weeks. How do I stay motivated to do work until then?

*meeting begins*
Strategist: we really think this brief could be fun. The client needs to promote this new product and we found...
Data guru: Data
Strategist: ahem, we found...
Data guru: DATA!
Strategist: we...
Data guru: BIG DATA!!!!!
*a tattoo grows on the data gurus neck. It’s a birthday cake that says Happy Data. There are no doors in the room. Everything turns to numbers. You die, then awake you are now the data guru. You try to speak and only data comes out*

FCB Health Chicago - What’s it like?

Anyone wanna give me constructive criticism on my portfolio? 😪

How do agencies decide how much to bill clients? How much is their retention usually?

Hi Creatives! What tool does your Resources Management team use? Also, what software are you using for creative workflow? Also include if you like it or if you have any favorites. Thanks in advance.

Hi. Can I bounce some ideas for a spot off one of ya?

I love living in NYC. Unfortunately, I haven’t found the kind of job I want here. Can someone suggest me other states where creative agencies are actually hiring?

Anyone having issues with their Mac after updating to Mojave? My machine is running like an old Atari and creative suite is essentially inoperable. And worst of all, Spotify won’t even open 😫

How can I help our UX/UI people and developers become more familiar with conceptual advertising? One Show books? Hey Whipple, Squeeze This?

Are Creative Directors rich?

Any good gift ideas for summer interns heading back to school? Would prefer something more meaningful (advertising/writing-related) vs. the gift card route. Thanks!!

Did you ever lose all hope in finding happiness in this career but then did something pivotal that helped you achieve it?

What did you do?

I’m spent.

Hi I’m looking for a CW to join the Young Lions this year, does anyone would be interested? 🤙🏻 📩

I am on 5 projects right now all due within the next week-3 weeks. I feel like I’m drowning and might quit if I reach a breaking point, what should I do? Only work on the projects worth a shit? Blow off first round check ins to work on stuff that’s due?

The industry is crumbling under our feet and I still can’t decide if I want to go in-house or not. I’m afraid it won’t be as exciting and I won’t travel as much. But also, I need a job. So 🤦‍♂️

When you know where you want to work, who do you reach out to first — the hr/talent/recruiter or directly to the CD or ECD depending on level? Or both?

What’s a gal got to do to get an interview with Droga5? Any CDs in here willing to check out my book?