Do QR codes in ads really work or do they just take up valuable space? I feel like especially with an older target audience they may be nothing more than a distraction.

It is almost the end of the traditional school year 😅. What are your summer plans?

Any Van Morrison fans here?

Anyone here who gets Botox? What alternatives did you consider? Do you regret it?
Early 30s M. Thinking of getting preventative treatment but slightly apprehensive that my face would end up looking stretched/weird.

Just got laid off today.... anyone hiring account executives? 3 years experience working across integrated campaigns in multiple industries. Hungry and eager to get back into the weeds!!

Best coffee shops to work from?…and go!
I love Call Your Mother Deli on New Hampshire near GWU!

Anyone is here who has recently switched technology to Salesforce?

Moving in the NYC area. My internet options are Fios, RCN and Spectrum. Which one should I go with? I currently have RCN, but don’t really have a preference. Appreciate the help.

I'm new to the city

What's your Age, Sex and Favorite thing about Philly?

30/M/the love for the sport teams

Got H1B approved this year. Planning to visit home country (China) and get the visa stamping. Can I work from China while I’m abroad to get the visa stamping? I’m planning to leave for a week (cont’)

If in your employee handbook states that if you leave within the first year of your green card, you need to pay back all the expenses, but when the green card was initiated, I did not sign anything, can they hold me to it and ask me to pay?

Hello Fishes,


My YOE is 5.3 and I am holding around 24 lpa offer now TCS has started my visa processing for uk.I have an query that, should i stay in tcs and go onsite or go with other companies.

Thanks for your valuable feedback in advance.
Currently i am getting 8 lpa from TCS.

Adoptable dogs on beer cans: copy or coincidence?

Motorworks Brewing in Florida did this years ago, and now Uncommon just did the exact same thing for Brewdog beer.

Straight up plagiarism imo. Literally search "adoptable dog on beer can" and the Motorworks stuff comes up, so not googling the idea beforehand is not an excuse.

...First date ideas during a pandemic?

Is there any issue, if the designation at the time of offer is different than that of relieving? Asking because, I am leaving IBM GBS, have told my designation as Senior software engineer ( offer letter had it) to the other company, but got to know that designation IBM will be writing on relieving letter will be application developer. IBM

I’m currently in the US but starting to miss the family and friends in Europe... The agency I’m at have offices there. How common are transfers? Who do I talk to in the agency? Don’t want to come off as I want to leave but more so that I want to be closer to my family.

Where do you find inspiration for topics to seed the community with?

Hello everyone, please help with 12 likes to unlock dm!

Funny to see how men are trying to post shit about DMA...

How do you politely tell a recruiter that you do not offer “holds”

Do agencies rent spaces out in places like WeWork to give teams some autonomy away from the office?

Who's got the most fishbowl points?

Is it okay to call a sick day as freelancers?

Given the outbreak, are places actually going to be hiring right now? Recently laid off from 9-5 and my freelance is starting to fizzle.

O&M Creative: more shuffling still to come? And by shuffling, I mean layoffs too.

A little humor sprinkled in a resume. Yay? Nay?

Which agency did Axe’s ‘readjusting won’t be easy’ spot? It’s not 72 is it?

Yo, can we all just chill? About you know, everything?

It’s hard to be motivated when rounds of layoffs happen and you see all your friends leave. But one thing that’s gotten me through all of this is working out. And when I say workout I mean the most pathetic, sad, barely completed beginner-level cardio dance routines. I’ve somehow forced myself to move while on lockdown and it’s somehow forced me to feel better. Whatever you’re doing, wherever you are: get up and move even if you don’t finish or end up going on a walk. Pls take care of yourself❤️

I think I’m finally burnt out on agency life. What’s a logical next step? Freelance? In-house? A new career all together?

How many months in is it normal to hate a new job vs you've given it a long enough chance to know it's a wrong fit?

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

At my current agency 6 mos and realized I’m burnt out on ad. My coworker’s wife started at what sounds like my dream job a few months ago. Is it okay to ask for an informational interview through him?

The people behind Diet Madison Ave IG account are heroes

How’s life in Layoffland today?