Curious which networks/agencies get freelancers on 1099 vs. W2? My own experience with IPG agencies have always been W2 and have had Omnicom do 1099.

Partner went to bat for me! 🙂
Last night, I got a nastygram from a client who basically wanted to forego due diligence in a major buyout we’re helping him with. “Stop requesting documents and just draft me my docs.” But we literally don’t know who owns what right now, terrible corporate records. This morning, the partner told me he’ll probably fire this client, big pat on the back.

Too late in life to start a cult? Getting kind of old for advertising.

Do you guys have any tips or when to purchase ticket to south east asia? All tickets I see is hovering around $2000 roundtrip.

How often are you talking and meeting with your director?

5+ years of public accounting tax experience. CPA, MST and graduating law school soon. Plan on taking the bar. What are the best post-bar opportunities? Option to stay at my current firm (big four).

How to get a Biotech job in abroad?? Experience is needed?? Am 2017 passed out student is there any sponsorship??

Hi all,

My status on TCS ibegin portal changed to Evaluated on Friday 22nd October. Any idea by when I’ll be receiving my offer letter? TIA.

Looking for a referral for TD Ameritrade.

Can anyone help me to get the whole procedure to target FAANG???

Wake up to see that your flight has been delayed 3 hours .. This might be a win .

New joiner. What should I get with my $250 wfh stipend? I already have standing desk, dual monitor, portable monitor, and good headset, not too sure what else I need, but it’s free money. Thanks.

Tax question: my SM changed my hours with a location I never worked at, from 2020. When I asked for a change, he is hesitant since it’s a long process. Would it cause any issue on visa if I filed a tax to a state I never worked in?

If I leave Deloitte after one full year post MBA will I still get to keep the first installment of tuition or will I need to return it if I don’t stay the full two years?

How should i go about rejecting an MBB offer after signing the actual offer(a few weeks ago)? I have some personal reasons, circumstances have changed and i will focus on different thing

what tech companies are still hiring?

I am curious how other inclusion teachers are being utilized when the school is doing remote learning. I find that I am sitting in the zoom class and have very little opportunity to contribute. I am having discussions with my teachers on ways that I can better support them and the students when remote.

Anyone interested in a zoom networking event since that seems to be the norm nowadays. Thought?

Anyone know how to be selected for Prestige 40 under 40? Don’t think can apply

Why am I so bad at leaving voicemails. Anyone else have this problem?? Wtf is wrong with me 😭😭

Like this post if you want to TP one of Sir Martin's houses with me.

So Q1 has been abnormally weak for agencies across the board, right? Is it fair to say Trump is finally starting to effect the economy?

We are hiring for several marketing roles in NY and Cambridge. Want to work for a good company with even better hours and pay? DM me. Sample roles open (below)

Manager texted me at ~10pm asking for a non-critical update. I chose not to respond (until morning) because I don't want to allow a bad habit to form. Thoughts?

How do some of y’all manage to go 2+ years without a raise? Like are you just really good at budgeting?

Anyone else see that Walmart Office Space spot? So clever!

What's the best website that lists out current agency client rosters? (I've seen this before on FB but can't find the thread. FB - please add search functionality!!)

Thoughts on companies pulling media dollars from NFL?

So I was laid off. Is it okay to talk about it at my next job interview? Feels like everyone knows anyway.

That Ram Ad??? 🙄

Anyone still being asked to come into the office for pitches?

My browser history is failing me and hope y’all can help! I recently stumbled upon a website where some ad folks had compiled a bunch of idea/conceptual thinking approaches and if you clicked through there were past spots that had utilized that idea / way of thinking. I wanted to share it with a mentee and can’t track it down. It was a simple layout: grid of images w/headline naming the idea … Sound familiar?

Any good/cool small agencies (50-100) in Chicago?

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

Which do you prefer?

“Give me a deadline and I’ll get the work done”
or

“when I get this done I’ll let you know and we can figure out when the client will see it.”

Okay let's say I got a job in the marketing department at Netflix. Would it be a plus to have a company like them on my resume, or make it harder to get back into an agency later on?

I’m a strategist interested in branding shops like interbrand. But I hear they aren’t doing well these days since everyone claims to be a brand consultant. Also I’m curious about the work