Don’t you feel so cool throwing up the peace sign at the end of a Zoom meeting? 😎✌🏻

What website can you use to play simple games over zoom (Chinese checkers, chess, checkers)?

Just realized I hadn’t had an in-person interview since 2019. I’ve done multiple zoom interviews and was onboarded remote in 2020. About to see a real person today! Wish me luck.

How are you teaching middle or high school chorus in the fully virtual realm? I’m looking for new ideas and techniques. I hate that my choirs can only sing on Zoom with everyone muted...that’s the opposite of choral singing :-(

Do firms ever rescind offers if you slack of and end up with a poor G.P.A.? I’m talking full time offers after graduation.

Do MBA student clubs use Teams or Slack? Do they use just the free tier?

Any of your firms do virtual gifts or corporate appreciation for your teams? We want to do something for our hard working team that is spread out over the nation but not make it an event where we’re stuck doing over zoom. Ideally something like wine delivery just to show appreciation

Has anyone seen any unique places to find UX portfolios or post jobs other than the usual suspects?
Some UX Slack channels were doing well for a while but I definitely don’t see as much traction there. Meetups obviously came and went. Even the portfolio sites like Dribbble and Behance don’t seem that same.

So...
What to do? What to do?

Came back to school in August with a cruise ship still sitting on my stage. We walked away from Anything Goes the day after the sitzprobe because of the quarantine. Still taking the wind out of my sails.

We are here now, but not able to stage shows. Logic says, "Do a radio show!" Just not sure I want to subject the kids to the emptiness of that performance style given the Zoom life they've been living. The production of it could be fun though.

Thoughts?

Zoom meetings have been fantastic. I can highly recommend my home group SOS. 7:30 daily. Great way to get grounded as you start your day.

Read this on Bored Panda: Just Had A Zoom Job Interview, And The Recruiter Asked Me To ‘Show Her Around The Room

Seeking a producer running the in-house production arm at an agency for AIR’s next panel discussion. Topic: Best Practices working with Freelence Directors and Sales Reps. Please message me or comment below. Chat is this Monday on zoom. Thank you!!!

Avg CD salary in Scandinavia? Any country would do

how common is the 40x rule (landlords want you to make at least 40x the rent)?? i’m looking to move to nyc and want a studio, so narrowing down my search to find a studio <2k feels impossible, esp in a convenient location. any insight would be helpful!

AirPods or Bose QC35?

Does anyone know how the support escalation engineering role is like at MFST? Any insights would be so helpful..

Forgiveness - Today’s Beautiful Hadith is about Forgiveness
Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr (RA) said on the minbar, "Make allowances for people and command what is right and turn away from the ignorant." (7:199) He said, "By Allah, we are only commanded by this ayat to accept people's character. By Allah, I will accept people's character as long as I am with them."

(Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 244, Book 12, Hadith 7)

Why do clients always think I should be able to double their ROI right away... it takes time folks, and putting extra pressure on the marketing team does not make us faster

Please share your salary/location/level. I need to negotiate salary and would truly appreciate the help.

How difficult it is to transfer from private service compliance tax group to ITS or M&A tax? How long does it take for the transfer? Any insights on how does day to day life look like for ITS or M&A tax?

Every time I upgrade gear, I save the old one “just in case”. I now have a mountain of dusty gear I can’t bring myself to get rid of. Does anyone else have trouble letting go?

What is average salary for Test Lead in Netherlands with 9 years of experience

Any massage recs in downtown/Back Bay/Southie? Looking to go with my roommates to treat ourselves, but I also have some upper back/neck pain. Is massage envy any good or are there better options that aren’t crazy expensive?

There’s a manager on here who is cat fishing. Tells women he’s a woman and asks for phone number. Doesn’t share name and uses a Google voice number. Happened with another friend of mine on this bowl and with me. Please be careful.

What is everyone doing today babes 🧐

What is the approximate package offered in a product based company to "Software Engineering Manager" with 15 years of total experience ?

I started a new job just 7 weeks ago, but an opportunity for a dream job just suddenly and unexpectedly fell into my lap! It’s a lot more money, more aligned with my career goals, and will have better work life balance. I’d be an idiot to not take this great new opportunity! That being said… I’m going to feel bad leaving this new job so soon. I’m sure they’ll be disappointed and maybe even angry… is there any way to NOT burn bridges on my way out of this current job?

Any update on work from office in TCS? Are they still calling ? As no. of cases are increasing

Hi everyone! I am working with my HR to improve our maternity/paternity leave policy. Currently I only get 2 weeks fully paid and then an additional 8-12 weeks at 60% pay (short term disability). I need some examples of companies with less than 100 employees and what your maternity/paternity policy is. Please include company name! Thanks!!!

Is the average freelance rate in a pandemic same/higher or lower? Wondering what I should charge in nyc right now. Pls lmk, thanks!

Have been at my agency for about 2.5 years and have only been able to get one raise because of Covid and raise freezes… what percentage increase is a good benchmark to ask for, knowing they likely won’t meet my initial ask (because, advertising 😏)

A campaign my partner and I thought of went into testing, but died in the process. Same idea, concept, name and execution used on another client/ campaign just a month after, that we weren’t on. Few people from the old team were on this new campaign. We’re disappointed about it and wondering if this is a common thing that happens?

I worked with a Junior AD that skipped college and went straight to portfolio school. I was mad resentful of him at first, mostly because I wish I would have thought of that and saved $100K.

AKQA NY thoughts?

Hello! I’m on the production side so forgive this rookie question. But can a spot project that will have two versions be referred to as a campaign? Thanks!

Anyone know of headhunters in publishing or entertainment, or good ones in our world who are savvy in such things?

Anyone want to work for us in our chicago office and make me some referral money?

We’re looking for ACD’s, seniors, and a mid-level writer. Send me a DM with your book(s) and i’ll refer you.

How suspicious is it that the client that just gave the pitch of VW in the US to Johannes Leonardo used to be one of the executives from Johannes Leonardo?

How did you get hired at an agency outside the U.S? (If you’re American)

I feel like I see a lot of harsh comments on here sometimes. Can we all post something positive about work/a co-worker/whatev here? I feel like we could all use a bit of a boost and kindness 😊

My personal website (created on squarespace) is laughably out of date - I just can’t seem to find the time to update it given 24/7 job and young child. Any digital ADs up for a quick gig? Compensation is negotiable - but generous. DM me if interested!

What are benefits of working with a content strategist on a project?

What are strong must-have traits of a good content strategist?

Trying to build a case for my agency to hire our first CS!

FCB Health Chicago - What’s it like?

Best ways of finding good swipe:

If you could work at an agency for the rest of your career, would you do it? Or do you see being a professional creative as a means to another career altogether?

Can someone please explain to me what a group copy supervisor is? Do you have these at your agency?

Who is your favorite director you have ever worked with and why?

Regarding insane working hours: what if creatives unionized?

Just curious what y’all think.

Top schools/boot camps to take design (adobe) classes in nyc.