Does anyone know the average salary (uk) for a mid-weight art director? Large shop.

My wife and I are both terrible housekeepers and our clutter is overwhelming us. We have two kids under 3 and a wonderful nanny but we need more help at home. How do we throw money at this problem? Where do we start to get ongoing professional help decluttering, organizing, cleaning, etc.? What has worked for you?

We should really get a virtual consultants bible study together, atleast through the midst of this.

How do you recommend finding recruiters who specialize in a particular geographic area? (Tampa Bay specifically)

Recently received offer from TechM. Does TechM provides job security?

Does PWC US division have good data engineering projects, which Includes Cloud services? I have an offer for a spark developer, but I think it's with the on-premise cluster. I would like to have an opportunity to work with cloud services.

HR says they will provide opportunity to work with cloud services, But during my technical discussion they confirmed that its for on primise clusters.

Any fellow fishbowl consultants staying at the Beverly Hilton and up for a drink or two?

I'm interested in writing a book on excellence, and the cultures and relationships that drive organizations to achieve sustained excellence over long periods of time. Examples don’t necessarily have to be from the business world. Who would you study?

Which should be the next certification after Salesforce Admin and PD1 in salesforce?

FYI when redeeming AA points on flights, check out the first class miles saver option. Sometimes it is cheaper than the regular class option

What does a M1 Consultant grade mean? How far away from being Senior Consultant?

Can anyone let me know how easy it is to apply to a consulting firm in Dubai directly coming from London? I am currently working at a T2 strategy firm in London and my partner and I want to relocate in ~1.5 years. My firm does not have an office in Dubai whilst my partners firm does. Is it possible to apply straight (rather than moving laterally in London, waiting a few years then transferring?) interested in MBB views too. (I would have roughly 2.5 YOE by then)

I found the best way to describe myself - I have 100 bottles in my wine cellar but go buy bogo cheap wine to drink by myself.
I was at a prospect dinner and someone said “I’m well off enough to buy fun bottles but not rich enough to drink them by myself”

Which country is good for dating as in where can I get good girls to date outside India? If given an opportunity, which country you would like to move to?

Anyone had the experience working in the US as a consultant? Apart from higher comp, do you feel there are more opportunities there?

I’ve been a freelance print production designer for many years, and usually on-site in the before times. Now I work remote, and am finding it uneasy dealing with billing. Before I always billed hourly, which made sense, but it’s becoming an issue now. Some companies don’t have a full days’ work, so it seems wrong to bill full days, and it allows me to juggle projects for different companies, but my billable hours are down. I know I should bill a daily rate, but not sure that will fly. Thoughts?

Need referal in @UBS. I have multiple job IDs with me.

What in the world is this old spice YouTube thing ?

Freelance 🐟: Any places you like to freelance that aren't the usual suspects? Places you were unsure about going in, but then had a good experience based on the projects/people/atmosphere?

I've received an offer from another agency and my manager says he needs to see it before a counter offer. He says it's GroupM policy. Is that true? Thank you!

Community Manager: Outdated term for social. What would you rebrand it as for a more real-time & accurate description of life in social? 🤔

In West Philadelphia born and raised...

What do you put in your timesheet after a day of staring at your computer? We all have days that are less than productive, right? Speaking as a creative, anyway.

Which portable standing desk converters do people have and recommend. I live in a tiny NYC apartment so use my dining table as the office during the day but need to put it away at night.

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.”

Brands closing for climate change? Wouldn’t that lost income be more effective/useful if they donated it to clean energy alternatives instead? Do a spot about it to promote it & it’s content. Win. Win

Weekend chatter. What movie makes you cry every time you watch it? And what scene? I'll start: perks of being a wall flower when he calls his sister when she's at the party

Favorite free item in your office ?

Having a low day and wondering if any 🐠 would like to share any happy or funny stories from work? Or the reason why they enjoy where they work?

As a creative, when do you quit without another job lined up? What's the line you draw?

Which agencies in NY do great strategy work and are actually valued? It feels like strategy is lacking at most agencies...

Your agency's favorite film director? Who are the guys that get used for everything?

Well, we were the only team on a pitch. We won and still have to hear my boss complaining about me.

How to layoffs (in the creative dept.) work?

What's the most elegant way to handle someone your level subtly insulting you in front of team?

I know, I know I shouldn’t complain but it HATE my job. My mental health has never been worse. And I’m so so beyond unhappy. Any advice to get through this seeing as the job market might be difficult to navigate at this time?

Thoughts on having PMs manage media teams?