Any resources to help get better at copywriting and story telling? I’m a more data driven strategist- really good at breaking down problems, finding insights etc, but want to strengthen my writing skills more. I realize I stopped reading fiction after college and figured this also might be one of the reasons my writing skills have been lacking.

Netherlands, Eindhoven salaries for Java devs

Hey friends! I’m looking for some recommendation for a 2-3 days trip (ski, cross country ski, or anything in nature) around the Northeast (drivable from Boston). Would prefer to rent isolated cabins over hotels, but open to any rec at this point. Thanks!!!! :)

Has anyone had any side effects from Ovidrel? I did my shot on Wednesday night and Thursday and Friday I was SO tired and fatigued and it was impossible to focus. Did my IUI on Friday and I’ve been SO crampy and in pain and I’m soooo cranky and irritable and I can’t figure out if it’s from the injection still or what

Hi fishes,
Need 11 likes to activate DM.
Thanks in advance.

Moving from Concerta XL to Vyvanse this week - any tips/ things to look out for/ experiences?

Recently joined cognizant. Current location is Pune, joining location is kolkata.
Recruitment HR has confirmed in the email that I can collect the asset from pune and work from pune for few days until I go to kolkata.
Onboarding HR is like you have to come down to kolkata for collecting the laptop. Has Anyone faced similar experience?

Solo trip to Puerto Rico. Any recs? Thanks fam.

Where are people traveling to these days?

Just spent 15 minutes buying a flight on the jet blue app... is there software really that slow?

What will be the in hand salary for CTC of 25 in Citi, given normal deduction in tax.

Package/CTC question - Hi Sharks, I am a in grown manager and believe the HRs that I have dealt with till date have lowballed me. CURRENT - Site BLR. CTC ~ 11.0 L. 5 RSUs. L4 Manager. Operations. Non tech. I believe it should be around 16L. Am I correct? Can ya'll help with the range of Pay for L4 Managers along with RSUs and joining bonuses.???

Do we get annual bonus in January at Amdocs?
I joined in May 2022, should I expect bonus next year?

Please suggest popular areas for 2BHK affordable rent in Toronto. Both my husband and I work from home and have recently moved here. Have stayed in basement accommodation for over 6months. Would like to have a slightly bigger place.
Any recommendations please. Thank you!

Do you have advice for making industry connections as a fairly anti-social introvert?

Hi folks, anyone interested in creating a healthy sleep/wake schedule? I’m targeting to achieve and maintain a 10pm/5am sleep/wake schedule on the weekdays. I wonder if we can get this started, and check in to support and make it happen!

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)…

Considering boomeranging back to the firm I left last year. What is reasonable to expect for an offer to return?

We are starting to build our SE team after a successful pilot with one person. Have you ever built a team from the ground up? How did you prove out the business case? What was most effective for building the case for more hires?

Anyone have any experience with a good executive coach for a challenging personality? Please help! (Looking for a friend. Quite seriously.)

Looking for a few highly-motivated partners to start an ad agency with; preferably one in accounts and one in media buying. If that sounds like you and you’re ready to take control of your future, we should talk.

Salaries for NYC Art Directors? Mid level (2-3 years exp). I know there’s an excel sheet but I just need some quick refs, having a comp review tomorrow.

Does anyone work at Arnold Worldwide in Ny? Anyone work specifically on digital projects? Can you tell me about your digital process and whether or not you think it’s efficient? Are the projects are interetsing/challenging? Well managed?

Hello friends, been offline for a while and trying to get a sense what the vibe in the NY market is at the moment? Hiring freezes and everyone is afraid of an approaching recession?

We gotta get this bowl popping, I wanna hear some juicy NYC related stuff: funny stories, career advice, industry gossip etc.

Can anyone help connect me to someone who might be searching for a copywriter with a few years of CPG experience? (Originally from MN, looking to network)

Looking for a reasonably priced sound studio in Manhattan (record, mix, good facility with light sound design).Also - any local agents who rep good v/o talent (union and non)? Double thx. DM if pref.

Any international senior creatives who are on O1 visa ? Need some assistance please.

Hey small agency friends with kids! Quick question. Our agency’s family health care is expensive (ranges from $1700/mon with normal deductible to $1100/mon with super high deductible). If anyone out there (at a small NYC agency) has a better plan and is comfortable sharing, would you mind telling me who your company uses? My kids’ college funds thank you!

Which has more listings: Zillow or StreetEasy?

How do you choose which production company to work with? What are the characteristics you look for when making your decision?

Can anyone share what they know about NY Times' T Brand Studio? interested in applying and would love to know what the culture/work is like.

Does having a masters in graphic design, fine arts or advertising benefit you and help you move along in your career? Or does knowing the right people and type of company help you move along?

What’s with TBWA and losing 2 POC leaders lately (Walt, Wallye)?

Is Nissan United (global team) a good place to start in strategy? Specifically on social side. Trying to get my foot in the door and pivot from Account, but I’m hearing mixed reviews. How easy is it to transition to other TBWA NY accounts after some time?

I really wanna get out of NY, even if just for a few years, but I feel like most low COL places don’t have great agencies or work. Anyone make a move for a bit?

Do you guys respond to emails and phone calls over the weekend or have you been able to put boundaries in place wit your boss?