Anyone in their mid-late 40s feel a rising sense of anxiety about your age in this business and the prospect of “aging out”? If so, what’s your plan to continue your career?

I for one don’t ever want to be in a situation where I’m in my 50s and get laid off in advertising (let alone any business, but particularly this one.)

I am a field engineer II. I have 12 years of experience and I also have a master's degree. I am currently studying for a doctorate. Do you think I am up to the task of providing services as a consultant while I obtain my doctorate degree?

Got laid off on Friday. Three days and I'm already bored out of my mind. Besides Jim, what are people doing to pass the time in between job hunting?

Hello,

Currently, in accenture. I have had very bad billable hours and not much achievement this fiscal year. I am worried of getting fired, so i applied for another job. Got offered may be 5% above my current pay with 5k bonus, but in lower level at Deloitte. I think working lower level will give me more opportunities to learn as i think i have lot to learn. I made decision based on my gut and accepted the offer. I have not talked to anyone on accenture side yet. What you think?

Anyone go from SaaS / licensing sales to services (strategy & implementation) sales?

I'm thinking of moving from large cap tech to large cap consultancy firm to help build the resume and round out my experience. I enjoy and do well in licensing, but I'm fairly young in my career (<6 years) and received a great offer to make the move.

Big fan of the org and team I'll be joining as well.

Thanks!!

TC ~$300K

What are the best exit opportunities for seniors?

Just began studying for the CFE exam. I have access to past editions of the ACFE Fraud Examiners Manual. Does anyone have recommendations on where to get good practice questions? I’d like to avoid spending a fortune on the ACFE kit.

All SMs currently in pipeline - How many years at SM on average would you say it takes to be a partner these days?

I’m currently an AD but have always been interested in production. How hard would the transition be? Is it worth it? Would I have to start from the bottom again money wise?

Hi everyone,
I have 2+ years experience with Salesforce, before Salesforce I was a full-stack dev with some DevsOps experience. I worked for Finance Services and Oil & Gas companies. Right now, I wanted to make a switch to Aviation, Aerospace or Defense company. I’m in Texas, specifically Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. I would really appreciated if someone can help point me to that direction.

How is chubb Hyderabad in terms of growth and hikes for a tech lead. 

Is it possible to get from hedge fund tax into finance in anyway?

Is it a good idea to leave Accenture AI and join MBB's Analytics wing?

I accepted a job for Federal Services despite loving my current employer. They really want me to stay, can anyone speak on experience a AFS? Also can anyone speak on the training accenture provides for the salesforce practice? I'm coming in at L9 Tech Lead, Specialist and Salesforce developer.

What are exits for tech transfer? Have an opportunity, but idk if I want to work for university commercialization offices for the rest of my life

Planning to exit tech firms as a mid to senior level roles. What are some possible sources I can reach out at to make this happen?

I have worked in municipal government for almost 17 years. I love what I do as an Inspector, but the environment is toxic, and administration horrible. I have an opportunity to go into the private sector side, as well a second interview for another municipality doing same job. Private sector job will pay 35,000 more but will be 3 hrs away my husband is in law enforcement and can’t leave due to his position. Concerns are: private sector and when recession hits, it’s construction, away from hubby

Can anyone suggest whether leaving Deloitte USI for IBM a good discuss overall?

The severance package at Meta for laid off employees almost makes it nice to be laid off depending on what your personal situation is….. personally wouldn’t mind getting 4+ months of full pay to reset and think about what’s next 😬

I’m a Frontend developer with total 4.5 YOE and 3 YOE in React JS.
What should I learn next ?
1) Angular - Focus in UI and become Frontend architect in future.
2) Node JS - Become MERN Stack
3) Java - Become React Java deadly combo developer

Any interview experience at paytm and PayU for data science role

Hey fellas. Has anyone heard about Sales career in consulting? Specifically Accenture? Is it a good career start and progression to someone new to sales? Would appreciate any insights.

I just joined a non-dream company as a 10+ years experience guy. My friend working in my dream company forwarded a job requirement from his internal postings. I want to give it a try but in case I get selected how hard or bad would it be to quit current company? I want to know what consequences I should be ready to face. Can someone please advice?

How do I jump ship from FP&A? My dream job used to be education or something more creative and I want to make that switch.

back bay apt is up for rent - posting in case anyone is interested! It’s a great spot

I’m beginning to think all the 2020 SB briefs started with... “we need a big personality to represent our brand.” Since when is celebrity a substitute for concept?🤔

I have a joke about H1Bs, but it is RFEd

IS there any instance you know of in which LTI revoked or took back its offer after giving offer letter. If so what circumstances

What does a PIP consist of? My manager isnt being clear and has been lying to me for the past few months so I'm just trying to add the pieces and see what my future might consist of.

How do you make connections at weddings when you barely know anyone? I feel like it’s always awkward smalltalk and at some point you’re just drunk and wanna go home.

let's get the elephant in the room out of the way - bots. I have opinions, what are yours?

Haha this is going to sound pretty shallow, but are there any young guys that are on good looking/masculine/dl-ish side looking to chat/snap? 22M here

27M
Any single F from hyd?

29M single looking to meet some new people and grab some drinks !

I am doing a shoe focus grouo is there any women who love wearing pointed toe shoes
Flat, mules or boots?

How is work life balance at Citi Risk Team?

I want to test a theory: I feel like the Internet has turned brands into selfies. Their content isn’t about who they are, but about who they think they are. Basically just validation for themselves.

I want to work with plants and trees.
How can I use what I’ve learned as a copy to work with, let’s say, reforestation?

So we just had a brief where the strategy is just a big pile of nothing. How do I explain to the planners what we need from them?

My adland exit: I worked in new biz for 8+ years and was burning out. For a while I’d been feeling like a cog in the capitalism wheel and needed a higher purpose than pitch decks!

I wanted to work in sustainability to tackle the climate crisis and through a series of moves (AMA 👍), I’m now leading global marketing for an NGO called Forest Stewardship Council. A huge relief.

I’m also now hiring a Marketing Manager (true reason for this post). Long shot, but details below if this speaks!

What do you do when the person who is training you is rude to you?

Why the heck does being good at writing and concept mean I should spend MORE time in meetings? This system makes no sense. just let me do what I'm GOOD at.

Is it wrong for HR to incentivize employees to attend a black history month presentation at the office with a Black Panther movie ticket raffle? 🤨

Anyone ever negotiated parental leave before? I have an offer on the table. Gave me what I asked for $ wise and PTO. But mat leave is not great. Not trying to have a baby now, but in the next 5 yrs.

Besides The Mill MD, any others from our industry confirmed storming the capitol?

Do you think independent agencies will be in better shape to handle COVID-related client budget reductions and/or losses?

Or does it not matter and layoffs are equal across the board?

How is it legal for agencies to make you work unpaid overtime on nights, weekends and holidays with the thinly veiled threat of losing your job for lack of "performance" ?

For full timers, what percentage of salary do you contribute to your 401k and how old are you?

What’s the read on JOAN in NYC?

Anybody work in the Birmingham Alabama ad scene? I am a fan of some of the agencies down there and would love to chat.

Stealing The Crazy Ones and making that mess is a new low.

Is it bad that I want to aim to work 9-5s? Is it bad that I feel guilty for wanting to work 8 hour days? I want to just have time end of day, spend some evening with family and have my time. Basically to live life? Enjoy the journey? I love my job and work. There also stuff more important than ads?

Any agency peeps have tips on working with a client’s internal creative team? Running into lots of issues where they have 1000 opinions but bare no responsibility for anything.

Any creatives impacted by Forsman Bodenfors layoffs? That agency does beautiful, powerful work.