Can any creatives recommend a financial advisor who has experience working with people in creative industries?

Currently job hunting with sponsorship to Canada, AU or anywhere. I am a Software Engineer based in the Philippines with 17 years of industry experience. I'm currently leading a team in a fintech company. I'm technology agnostic and have worked with different platform from smalltalk to react, I can work both front and back end. Please PM me if you have any opening and can accomodate me. thanks!

If you join amazon in Oct. Will you be eligible for hike in the next cycle

Is automated bidding the only way to go about? I know manual bidding may not be efficient but is there a middle path where you can get good efficiencies but also have control over your bidding?

I’ve practiced litigation in DC for about 5+ years at a larger plaintiffs’ firm, and am considering a switch to a defense firm. Is there any insight to how many billable hours this would require, and how much time that would actually be? For reference, the firm has a 1900 billable hour requirement and the partner said I would have “no problem” fulfilling that based on the work they have.

How many billable hours per week is considered at capacity? I’m getting pushback on boundaries I’m setting about additional matters and marketing work from my firm when I’ve been billing 60-75 hours per week for the last 6 weeks, and I’m still behind on my work. I feel like it’s reasonable to not kill myself further to fit in more/turn things around faster at this point, but am I being unreasonable? I expect my workload to remain at this level through the end of the year at least.

Thoughts on Pathmatics?

Can it actually provide media spend? Are all brands in there or do you have to request to get brands in, etc?

So took FAR today, felt good about it. For the most part I felt questions were from stuff i ready and felt was easy. Now am not sure if I got everything of it but I also know1/2

Hi - AMEX sign up bonus is higher than ever. DM me if you would like a referral link, I’ll split my bonus with you as well :)

How to get a PSM certification

What deferred programs are you planning on applying to?

Hi Fishes,

I received an offer (28 Lakhs + 3.9 Lakhs incentive) from Novartis for Sr Project Manager yesterday. This was just 13.6% more than my current earnings as Project Manager. I've given the reasons why I deserve at least 30% to HR. In response to that, HR has sent 2nd offer i.e. 29 Lakhs + 4 Lakhs incentive + 50k sign-on bonus. The 2nd offer is just 18.2% higher than my current earnings. Need your suggestion, if I could still negotiate with HR to finalize deal by asking for 25% hike?

Hi Fishes
Need a small suggestion. I got selected for HCL technologies and after 2 months they have sent me an email stating the offer is on hold because of some technical issues, when I had a word with HR she told me that the project went on hold.
So my query is if project will come will I be getting my offer letter?

What's your favorite red wine?

I wanted to see how many of y’all have an MBA and whether it’s worth considering. Does anyone have insights on this?

What’s the word on Colle Mcvoy these days?

What are the best and easiest EMBA programs to get into?

For lateral in TCS, after onboarding, how many days it would need to get laptop ?

Where do you guys volunteer in the community? Looking to volunteer and hoping to get your thoughts on some great organizations!

How do you balance work and fun?

in bgv of EY how many company experience they verify, all the companies or last two? in year 2018 absconded a company will it create any problem in bgv?

Does anyone feel weird in the DEI space for all the identity politics of representation (which I understand progress is progress!) but it’s still within the system of capitalism because this is still... advertising? - coming from a BIPOC

Anyone participate in the 4A's Institute? Philly presentations are coming up this week! Any recommendations?

What’s everyone’s agency doing for employee appreciation day?

Got an offer, made a counter, they came back and said they’re keeping their offer where it is.

Jobs ok. Could use the benefits. Offer was below market.

Thoughts?

Do brand design / strategy shops have better w/l balance than advertising?

When a client expects a new campaign with only 1-2 weeks before a deadline 🫠

Had such a great interview with an agency this morning. Then I look at their Glassdoor and it's horrible reviews- like the opposite of what the recruiter and group account director told me.

What do I do? I have a really good gut feeling about this but now scared from Glassdoor. UGH finding a job is so hard.

For those who have lived both in NYC and elsewhere, how is working in the industry in NYC (hours, competition, opportunity, etc)?

Full time creatives who freelance: how do you get these freelance opportunities?

Currently working full time and have no intention of going fully freelance any time soon, but would love to know the best places/sites to look for these freelance opportunities that allow you to do your full-time responsibilities on top of some freelance work.

Thoughts on the new Vegas slogan “What happens here, only happens here”?Apparently people hate it. I think it’s a good spin on the classic “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”

Coming on a year of WFH and Friday doesn’t even feel like a Friday. What are days?

What should you do if they don’t put your name on the credits of work that is yours? Anybody’s had this experience?

What y'all know about Space150?

Interviewing client side for the first time, what are some good questions to ask that one might not think about at an agency?

Best cities and agencies for brand strategists? Open to US or international.

Grey NY news on 4-Day work week option. Thoughts?

So, I work in an agency, but recently someone reached out to me for freelance writing work. I guess it'll be long form ad copy, as they're asking me for a rate per word...
I have no idea what's standard here

Hey Fishes. An early career question, Kindly take two minutes in your busy schedule to help me here? TIA!

I have been freelancing (right after graduation) for over 2 years now as a paid media strategist/ a performance marketer. In the upcoming months I wish to join an agency to get corporate exposure.

How do you determine an agency that's right fit for you. I was thinking about giving a shot at GroupM. What are your views about the agency?

Any better agencies that also accept remote roles?

Something I've been curious about: why are we so cautious about asking or talking about our salaries with each other? I've never found it offensive but people think it's weird to ask. Opinions?