Has anyone freelanced for personal contacts while working full time? What about other agencies? How did you go about it?

Hi Fishes,

How much bonus is paid in AD level?

What is the expected salary hike per year?

Does anybody here have an apartment with amazing views? How much rent do you pay? How did you find the place? Post a pic of the view?

Chicago this week?

I’m so over coronavirus...I have been completely isolated for around 3 months, trying to do my best to stay positive, but what’s the point when some people just don’t care? and now it looks like we’re going to hit second wave sigh — this sounds horrible to say but I feel like all this effort from people who have been social distancing has been wasted

Updating Resume resources and tips? What can and cannot be on the resume as a consultant? It’s been a minute clearly

Hi,
I am seeing Offer Extended in the portal against my application.
Does that mean approval by business if yet to be done but extended by HR or something else ?
And how long after this current status can I accept offer letter?
Thanks

What was the process like the first time you went freelance? How did you set your rate?

Anyone looking for mid-level buyers or planners?

How do you find the energy to keep up with your toddler after teaching early elementary students all day?

Seeking recommendation on best provider of TFSA account in terms of access to various investment funds, low trading fee and easy user interface.

Please advise 😊

On 15mg adderall xr daily for ~1yr. When I’m consistent with it, i notice i lose things less and am a bit more organized, but don’t feel more energized/focused. Should i try something else?

Does anyone have any insights on kpmg’s business modeling group? Wlb, pay in comparison to FDD, and overall happiness? Do the other big4 have a group similar to this?

How do you deal with a petty management team?

What type of case studies are people getting when interviewing for Strategy roles? How about Finance? Are they the same style/depth as consulting case studies? Are the examples from as "Case in Point" or "Hacking the Case" a good representation? Going to start applying in the next month or two and want to brush up on my skills.

I have a 220k base and just moved to Boston. I am meeting with Slalom next Friday, can they match that base? If not, any thoughts on the max they may offer?

Which is the best MBA college for Tech professionals?

Is IDN going to pop after the earning call? Beating expectations by 250%.

What drives you to continue to grind? For me, it’s pride

Has anyone here heard of or worked with something called “The Bench”? I guess they vet and source freelancers(?).

Do you buy gifts for clients at the end of the year? How much can you write off?

senior creatives (CWs & ADs, not CDs) and ACDs: what is your agency day rate?

What was the process like the first time you went freelance? How did you set your rate?

Does anyone have a business attorney you recommend? I have a contract that needs reviewing this week. Based in NY, but an understanding of CA law could also be helpful.

You are a successful FT freelancer. What would convince you to take on a staff role?

What are your thoughts on working for equity?

Any solid freelance tax accountant reccos who know how to handle all the deductions?

Can freelancers collect unemployment in between long stretches of no gigs?

Does being listed on all these lists that are floating around (availist, wfhfreelancer, Airbnb alumna, etc), gotten you any leads or gigs?

How’s the market looking for remote freelance creative gigs? Are things getting oversaturated?

Thinking about making the jump to freelance early next year, but I know a lot of other art directors and designers are going freelance now too.

How does childcare work when you’re a freelancer whose schedule is on & off? Are you forced to pay for full-time care year round?

Anyone worked through We Are Rosie before? Interviewed for a contract role with a fairly large client through them yesterday and really want the gig but not sure what / if anything to expect.

HELP! I accidentally signed a contact for a month at an agency, I thought they what they offered was decent because I did not count it hourly. Now turns out I’m earning $30 p/h as mid-level ad (cont)

Should I take this new full time job or stick to freelancing? FL offers so much flexibility and earning potential. FT would be me earning a lot less income and way less flexibility, but the place is a good fit. I really love freelancing and left my last FT job because I was sick of weekend work and being taken advantage of as a full time employee. I am very on the fence. Thoughts?

Handy tool for knowing if clients/prospects/recruiters actually read your email or not: Mailtrack Pro. It’s an easy extension you can add to Chrome for a few bucks a month .

What’s the best way to apply for freelance gigs as a producer? Not getting any bites on WNW

Any tax lawyers to recommend?

Anyone have contacts at any EV startups (or established companies)?
Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, Polestar, FF, any others?

I’d love to work on something I believe in.

Thanks!