At 72andsunny do people take vacations?. I know the policy is "unlimited" but that often has the opposite effect and no one ever takes time off.

Is anyone else hoping for an insane blizzard to hit mid-next week so they have an excuse not to drive downstate to spend Thanksgiving with their extended family? Some of my family's FB posts since last week's elections tell me it's going to be a long holiday weekend.

Any reviews about Salesforce role in Intellect Design Arena? How is the work life balance? What are the benefits one get in this company?

Are you guys getting Diwali off on 24th?

Maybe holiday party is ambitious. Any interest in a Friday afternoon happy hour?

Folks , need help. Have 1 week this month for vacation and don’t know where to go, Hawaii is super expensive, any international spots with quick visa turnaround ?

If you do billable work on a given PTO/vacation day, do you still count that day as vacation? Or do you get that vacation day "back"? Or do you only get the part that you billed "back"? (Or some other option.)

What are the best things to do in Portland over the holiday season? Just moved here in October and I want to know what's good, I'm single so events where you can meet people would be great too. What's fun here while it's cold??

Where can I find the holiday calendar in CGI?

Hi everyone. I was given a verbal offer after some negotiation and I’m comfortable with the salary. There was no real discussion about anything other than salary. When the written offer arrives, have you had any success negotiating PTO, health insurance, retirement ect.? Thanks!

Hi all,

Can I use my vacation leaves to reduce my notice period?

Thanks in advance!

Whats the scene for sabbatical leave at amex,
I have been here for over a year now.

Whats the eligibility criteria? How to request one? Etc.

Thanks in advance.

How are the hikes in fidelity every year? And do they pay out 100% bonuses? Are there any other perks?

Trying to restructure the benefit package that is currently being offered at a Construction company. Curious what everyone's standard benefit package includes in detail. TIA

Joining Google in few weeks and my side gig these days is researching 529 plans for my almost 1 year old. Does anyone know if Google offer & contribute to any 529 plans? If so which one? I see it listed in benefits section of onboarding site but looking for the plan name at the least.

Anyone here going to the EY holiday party this Thursday alone? I am 😅 and i think i’d be fun to meet other gals and keep each other company!

You’re either not valuable to your company and/or your job isnt that important if you’re able to take PTO and not at least send some e-mails.

What is caregiver leave in bny ? How to opt for caregiver leave? Any medical proof required for the same?

Is Leo still the best agency in Chicago?

If not, what are the best?

Thanks

Did anyone get a real estate broker’s license for a side hustle? I am working as in-house counsel with a focus on commercial agreements / corporate law but I have always had an interest in real estate. I would love to hear anyone’s insight, the good and the bad!

I have tried absolutely everything I can think of to limit distractions during the work day and none of it has worked. Working from home has only made it 100 times worse because now I know there are other more interesting things to be distracted by all around me. What do you do to hold focus during working hours? What will get me to be able to work for longer than 35 minutes without getting distracted?

🐠 Fam - What’s a good whiteboard solution for my home office? What do you use and from where do I get it? Thanks!

Started in consulting during the pandemic (first job out of school). I always assumed I wouldn’t be able to have a dog bc of the travel schedule but with WFH I’m reconsidering. Would you expect the industry to go back to traveling the way it did before?

I have 100 hrs of PTO, if I quit, will they pay it out?

Thinking having a 24’ HD and a 28’ 4K monitor setup. Is 4K for excel not necessary? How about 28’ monitors?

Hi, anyone care to share some tips and tricks for presenting over Meet? I'll be taking a client through a case study. It's hosted on a site but I don't want to do the usual scroll through a site or pdf while talking. I'm thinking of standing a ways from the camera and projecting the work on the wall behind me. Big mistake?

Hi,

I have submitted docs on 16th October and CTC discussion has been done on 23rd October. No response after that. HR and HR manager bothnot picking the call. How long it will take to release the offer letter?

Anyone in Big 4 health (payer) consulting practices have any insight in to current or upcoming openings for SM level roles?

Have NYC-based employers with hybrid schedule been lenient for office workers? In light of crime trends, pandemic, work-life priorities, I'm trying to assess if taking a hybrid NYC job (as someone working remotely from NJ now) is worth the headache. Potential new employer says 3 days in a week, but during my interview process, I only met with one person who was in the office during my Zoom interview.

Does anyone have a work culture that prioritizes WLB? Sometimes I feel like it's all talk for branding.

Can someone please refer me to Walmart?
I have the job ids

What are your thoughts on pay discrepancies based on family structure? Ex. Two people do the same job but one is paid more or given a larger bonus “because they have kids and you live alone” or “because their family is struggling”. Is that an ethical factor if both employees do the same job at the same pace, quality, etc?

Are Big 4s in Europe and Australia sponsoring work visa?
I qualified as a CA last year, overall around 4 yoe in Internal Audit

What does a good nurse leader look like?

Anyone gone through Amazon AWS’ military apprenticeship?

Hi Fish,

My LWD in TCS is on next week. Can anyone please help me what are the formalities I have to do and clearance I have to apply for.
If someone has gone through the process recently, a step by step guide would be really appreciated.

My mood has been fluctuating so much lately. Some days (yesterday) I wake up feeling invincible and some days (today) want to hide myself the rest of the world and feel like nothing will ever get better. I’m trying to push myself to make plans with other ppl and am really self-conscious about it cuz I don’t want ppl to see me in low spirit.. any ideas on how to fix that?

Relo bonus: how likely are agencies to pay out in bulk?

Going in house is the move, right?

What’s the difference between DDB and DDB Adam & eve?

What’s the worst advice you’ve ever gotten in this business?

Mine, as an account person: “You should take more credit for the creative that’s presented.”

Advertising truths #12 - Nothing good comes out of a group where there're more CDs than creatives. Either you land on a flat campaign or a terrible campaign.

VMLY&R merged with Geometry, to develop the "most powerful commerce capability and ad agency at global scale", who's worked with them because this seems like a stretch based on my experience with both.

With the way this week has been going, Friday 13th with a harvest moon seems downright dangerous 🌚 halp

Recently got a raise (putting me at 68k). Turned down an offer for 75k to stick it out and company said they can’t match. Management sup was laid off. Account director just quit. Need more $$. ADVICE?

New to IT B2B marketing. Any advice on how to educate myself with IT? Any classes, books, etc. that you recommend?

Thoughts on FCB NY?

In NYC going from Junior CW to Mid at same agency. Currently making 72k. How much to shoot for?

What health/pharma agencies are in SF?

Time to hire—I've seen dozens of fledgling lists/databases of available creative talent & diverse talent. Which ones are people actually using?

If you had a choice, which would you choose?

A) having the annual holiday party
B) splitting the holiday party budget equally between employees as bonus

BONUS Q: do you know your agency's budget?

Hey strategists, what’s something you would love an intern to provide you with or something they have done that made your life a little easier? (Cont.)

What are some brands doing good work from in-house agencies beyond Spotify and Squarespace?

Has anyone received a job offer after being initially ghosted by recruiter? How long did you not hear from them? Feeling down after not hearing anything for 2 weeks after a round of seemingly promising interviews.

Recruiters or direct application?

Anyone else feel like your junior creatives don't want to be creative?? Ex: "I'd love to see some new options. Anything you'd like, no restrictions" response "Do we have to? They'll never buy it"😳