Awards have gone off the rails. It's diabolical.

What are we even doing anymore? Agencies lay off staff and tighten budgets only to pour 6 figures into awards entries - entries where more time is spent on the case study than the work - case studies packed with lies.

Often the work that awarded rarely moves business these days and most clients couldn't care less about them.

Would the work become dull without the chase? Maybe but the (somehow growing) awards industry is out of control.

Please share experience with Agile in IA. Seems like a lot of time spent in meetings.

As a Black woman in the military, how did you learn to deal with the policing of your hair?

In the heat of combat, there's no second to waste. I've never felt more focused in my life than when I'm holding a rifle, it is like the rest of the world disappears, and it's just me and the instinct to survive.

In many ways, I feel the same as before I enrolled. I don't understand how because I've lived so many things since then, but at the core, I feel like it hasn't affected me. It's weird. Am I missing something?

The feeling of avoiding mines buried on the gorund is one I carry at all times, and I remember the fear and the anxiety at every step. I still feel like this today, like every decision I make will lead to disaster.

What's the biggest life lesson joining the military taught you?

Need some advice please. I have been offered a good salary and role at a t2 firm. I am also quite deep into the process at another t2 firm.

Should I tell the one I have the offer about the one I’m still interviewing for and vice versa to leverage a better package / expedite the interview process? Or is this viewed negatively and could piss both off?

Hey guys need 11likes to get DM started, help would be appreciated thanks.

Is gap affidavit is mandatory to submit at the time of joining in TCS? I have gap of 1.10 years in my education. Is affidavit is mandatory or They can allow me to join?

Any administrative assistants currently working at Molina healthcare right now??
I have questions…

Is PwC AC doing lay offs?
Especially from Tech Consulting (Insurance/Guidewire) practice??

Is FDD similar to audit where there are different industries? Like Financial service/ healthcare / NFP

Hello! I’m going to BSchool in August. Any recommendations on books / websites / videos to be more prepared for management consulting interviews?

Why does my left arm keep getting numb when I sleep on my back? Anyone experience this?

I'm having a hard time getting my team to accept that I'm the boss. They keep trying to tell me what to do, and it's really starting to get on my nerves.

Hi all, looking for a referral for product marketing or social media at Microsoft, can anyone help me out?

I feel so guilty for not always modeling good health. Anybody else feel that way?

Did a bunch of agencies just go on a firing spree before Christmas?

Been in the strat game for over a decade; I’ve realized that a strong department with clear process that is built on end to end problem solving (with time to think) is when I’m happiest vs this award show / case study grind. What are some agencies you all work or have worked at, that value strategy as a department and not a creative case study farm? Looking to figure out what’s next.

Is anyone's agency currently looking for a Senior or ACD position?

So I'm being served questrade ads non stop right now on the streaming machine and I'm seeing the whole collection of them. They make me cringe and downright angry. Is it just me?

Who was at the ADCC? Thoughts on the NABs stunt?

Freelance creatives, how do you get medical/dental/vision coverage (assuming you don't rely on a partner for coverage)? Or do you pay for everything out of pocket? Clearly I am new to this. Help!

Still waiting for the Heinz soup response

How's it like at Anomaly?

How’s Sid Lee these days? They’re hiring a lot of people. Feels like it’s been years since I saw any work from their Toronto office.

Hi, this is mostly a question for account management and strategists. I’ve been in advertising for a while, and am back in this market after working in others. The main thing I’m noticing that is driving me bonkers is the lack of client talent here. Across the portfolio I oversee it is very rare to get a client that understands how to brief an agency partner (creative or media or pr); there is limited capacity to really focus on objectives other than tactical KPIs.
Is this common/any advice?

Any Canadian company that has a good in-house agency?

What’s it like at Camp J these days?

Almost every planner has left Publicis Toronto in the past two months. WTF?

Anyone here know of a good 🏳️‍🌈 therapist?

What is a good salary expectation for senior writer?

Has anyone used a career coach? Not a recruiter but someone who can give advice on making career changes. Any good names come to mind?

Welp, see yeah later KFC!

Account supervisors, what are you making? Trying to assess what is standard and earning potential in this role

Anyone in Toronto looking for a CD? I need to make a change. Agency or in-house (if the in-house is cool.)