First time as freelancer - advice please?
New agency. They just let me know they can’t hire me on staff but instead want to hire me as freelance. I have no experience doing this. Advice? (Cont)

Been with my current employer for a year and I am already burnt out. My team has been very supportive but I keep getting the feeling that I have had enough. I don’t even know where to start. I am the second operations hire for the firm. The 1st one is a genius without social skill and nitpicks my work based on wrong assumptions that flew around their head. I am no longe mad just want this to be over with.

My mom is here and I clearly see she is bored all day. How can I keep her entertained?
I’m in Chicago, will be working for the next couple of weeks so desperately need help! Refuses to watch TV 😐

If you put in your two weeks notice, what would you consider in making a decision if your current company countered?

I am Senior, Audit in NYC financial services. I have CPA. Just got an offer for IA. It sounds interesting, but I am scared to accept. I don’t want to ruin my career, stop learning, forget accounting and have a boring job. Could you please share your experience moving into IA?

I am looking for someone or company , creative, challenging, moving forward with innovation. I am fullstack web developer, have more than 6 years of experience. I am very intrinsic and motivated and get involved into something what i like. what is motivate me most, this is something creative and non repeatable thing.

here is my skill

framwork: Laravel. wordpress, Mern stack, Mean stack based on node.js

programming language::javascript, php, css, html, python

CMS::WordPress, Shopify, Dupal

Any PMMs or SPMMs here willing to have a quick informational call to chat careers? I’m considering switching from typical PR agency career path to PMM and want to weigh pros/cons of making the jump, as well as ID the best ways to fill gaps in my knowledge and prepare to apply.

Seeking a programmatic trader who is sick of working at terrible, big agencies.

Best Hilton hotel in downtown DC? (Corporate travel so not exorbitantly priced)

How did you decorate your personal space/private office/home office?

Just created a new Instagram page for all things therapy. Follow @sbg.therapy for more tips.

How is thoughtworks mumbai? Is it good or something fishy?

Any communication about when will perm office be open? I mean how many months.

Book recommendations for staring a CPG company?

Hello everyone,

I had my second technical interview two weeks ago and I had emailed the recruiter to check for any progress on my application. I just received an email saying they want to talk to me over call. Should I be worried? Given the hiring freeze .. I am a little worked up. I mean, I would surely talk to her soon to know the situation but my anxiety is off the charts. Is this positive or negative ?

I’m looking to build a portfolio website (automotive photography) Besides quality of work, what are some objectively good features to have?

Do you think any ECD, CCO from top agencies (you know important people) spending any time on this app? Or is it just all of us trying to learn from each other and maybe vent out sometimes?

I am increasingly overwhelmed by the amount of content, movies, shows, pop culture references, websites, innovations, news stories. How do i stay relevant and informed but also sane?

What’s the chances you can put together a few decent pieces of work from a not so great agency to get into a better agency?

Hello world! Does anyone have any stories to share about Wolff/Olins? The good, the bad and the mildly amusing?

What are some entrepreneurial possibilities for a graphic designer who likes brand identity and print? (Besides regular freelance)

Did you have a mentor? What have you learned from them? What advice would you give your mentee if you have one?

Considering digital agencies but I’m not sure what level Visual Design Lead is? Is it the equivalent of a Sr Designer? Sr Art Director? Creative Director? Design Director?

SF/LA ACDs and CDs in big tech (FAANGs, not unicorns or other startups) - how many YOE do you have and what does your comp look like? Currently at a unicorn and curious 🙏

Any ADs make the switch to copywriter? I can write pretty decently, I love coming up with ideas/concepting and I just don’t have the knack or love for sitting on a computer and editing comps or designing some stupid IG post anymore.

When your Creative Director asks your opinion on an idea, and you make the mistake of actually giving it ...

Can someone explain the adweek 100 creative list to me, you’re telling me a couple of creatives who literally went to private portfolio schools to do their job are in the same league of inspirational innovators like Anderson paak/Hwang Dong hyuk - I’m so confused and honestly just solidifies my hatred for these lists even more ..

Any recommendation on how to approach creative recruiters on LinkedIn? Never had to do it before so thanks for all suggestions.

Who saw Han Solo? Is it worth going to see? I heard mix reviews!

Creatives at consultancies.. what is the unofficial/official dress code. It’ll be my first week, albeit we won’t be in person. New job in new kind of working environment. I’m used to agencies and intl orgs, so unsure…

What’s you go-to move for keep yourself creatively inspired when you’re feeling over it?

Does anyone know anything about Portfolio Masterclass courses?

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I was always taught to go after jobs with CDs/ECDs/CCOs I want to learn from/work with rather than chase down titles. That said, who are the CDs/ECDs/CCOs you’d slap a nun to work with? And which shop are they currently at?