Has anyone been informed yet that they have been selected as finalists for the One Show Young Guns?

How bad is it when your managing partner has to send out missives (yes, plural) about your deployment?

Which Mckinsey office in the Middle East is hiring? Does Dubai office still hire experienced hire now?

Can anyone please suggest any affordable apartments in Abu Dubai or any real estate agents to help me hunt for apartments.

Anyone have a standing desk recommendation between the Fully Jarvis vs Uplift V2 vs Autonomous Smartdesk 2? Leaning towards the Jarvis but the Autonomous one seems 50% cheaper, but can’t really tell what the drawbacks are according to their website/reviews

How’s the John St design dept these days? Is there even one?

I messed up my screenshare in a meeting with 2 colleagues and showed my personal email that had scheduling info for my onsite interviews with another company. I closed it but it was up long enough for them to see it. Now they both pretend like they saw nothing and I felt panic for some reason. How were your experiences when letting it out the bag early like that?

Anyone play around in the ChatGPT AI yet?

Is it possible to move from a copywriter job to medical writing?

Finally feel the need and drive to pass this damn exam once and for all .. far may 25 th any tips ?

Hi,
My company has been downsizing due to back to back revenue loss caused by the inflation.
Unfortunately, I'm the latest to suffer a job loss due to this.
I'm open to a Scrum Master, Agile Coach or Snr Project Manager roles.
I have PMP, SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, Scrum Master & Practitioner certifications.
I've worked in AdTech, Digital Transformation, Consulting & Automotive Tech.
I find out its easier to get an interview if one is referred. Willing to share more info for a refferal.
Thanks

Any rec for Valentine's day in DC?

I've taken all the exams twice and only passed BEC... got a 71 on REG and 66 on FAR. I really feel like giving up. What are some tips to stay motivated?

Anyone use SOLELY Ninja for BEC? What was your study time and score? Worth it?

Starting a side project, if there are any other consultants who are interested with skill sets in art, animation, design, audio, coding, etc let's try to get something going

Fortnite is down ..... what do?

I’m hoping to steer clear of any scams by posting & I know it’s been posted before but, again, scams. Anyway, I am looking for something that can be done remotely on nights and weekends after I get home from my daily in-office job. My sister passed away & I’m now helping raise her kids. With Christmas coming, I’m nervous and dreading the season not only to not have her but will I make it a happy one for the kids. I need extra income but need to be home with them in the evenings.

I received my fnf from Accenture today. I don't know why 18k as 'other perquisite' is mentioned in income tax computation sheet?

Do you guys list things you did on your resume, or just titles & agencies? Been at this for 8 years and feel like each job, while different, had me do the same stuff we all know. Feels redundant?

Do agencies outside of pharma have Art Supervisor roles? Or does it go Sr AD > ACD. I just got promoted to Art Sup & honestly don’t know if so should update my Linkedin since i’m working...

Some days the ghosting and radio silence comes off as blacklisting and soul crushing. How hard of an ask is it to copy and paste "thank you for your interest, we decided to go with another candidate"

Has any creative here ever tried to make the leap to leave advertising and be a film maker, photographer, illustrator, etc.?? I’m so tired of ad agencies and how draining the “creative” can be. Happiness is more important than a nice paycheck for me. Any inspiration success stories advice would be so helpful right now...

Time to play client. You get to hire an agency for some TV/Hulu commercials. Preferably independent, preferably small to medium sized, and preferably NYC. Who you gonna call?

I have no talent for awards work. What should I do?

What's the best manifesto you've ever written? Are you comfortable sharing it to see if people agree?

Trying to start reading more/ finding some blogs and inspiring resources. What are some of your favorite blogs/medium publications/online sources/etc of inspiration?

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!

Kind of wanna move to Europe, where do I find an awesome job europeople? CD.

What’s DDB like these days?

I hated the Cheetos ad when I saw it last week until I saw all the other ads that came before it today :/

any examples of great CPG work? trying to get inspired past the excessive product beauty shots

Is there an online or college course which concentrates on the craft of Art Direction? Like the developer bootcamp, but covering visual story telling, photo art direction, animation, video, etc

Who are your favorite advertising comedy directors? Who are your favorite comedy directors who are women?

I’m burnt out and planning to leave my job soon to recharge and freelance for a few months. Am I crazy? I feel good about it but once in a while I second guess if I am doing the right thing...

The five briefs of New Advertising:

• Inspire more choices easy around you.
• You entrepreneur passion.
• Easy you easy empower choices.
• Passion inspired easy entrepreneur you.
• You-centric passion easy NOW!

It might take you a few strategy meetings and a few rounds tweaking the deck…but dont worry, you WILL get there. All of these will CHANGE THE WORLD. Now go be inspired passion choices easy you passion.

I have mostly digital and earned work in my portfolio, but recently worked on a product-forward TVC. Not the most groundbreaking, but feel like TVC experience would help round out my book. Worth adding?