Hey long-term freelancers! When do you usually give your notice? I’ve been working with this team for a year and don’t want to ruin our good relationship.

New manager in industry doesn't understand audit methodologies

What are some tips and tricks when locking a loan. My place is expected to close end of November so I still have some time to shop around. I was able to lock 15 yr with BoA at 4.75 for 90 day lock but another lender willing to do 4.5% but with 60 day lock.

I have a job offer from VISA inc (Bangalore) and Tata 1mg (Gurgaon) at a relatively same package. The perks of VISA are no doubt better but not able to decide from career perspective. At VISA its CIT team (So in case anyone from same team please share more deeper insights). Which one to join.
Tech : Python dev
YOE: 3.6

for federal projects that cap you at 40/week, do the leadership ever take this into account how it effects your utilization?

Hello Fishes,

What is the chance of getting interview call for SAP SD in Deloitte USI during notice period for 5 yoe. Are they having any requirements for SAP SD? Deloitte

Hello guys,

YoE -3

Offer in hand

KPMG - 11 lPA for PMO Role
Berkadia - 14.5 LPA for Scrum Master Role
Invesco - 16 LPA for Scrum Master Role

Which one to choose? Choosing others would mean I will be out of Big 4, but other firm offers are juicy in the role and pay, hence the oscillation

Anyone got any wisdom or advice to share with a 20 year old starting ad school (as an art director) next week? 🙇🏻‍♂️ Much appreciated!

Hi,

I have been offered Risk and control advisor role in Shell - 24.3 L fixed (Salary Group 5)
I have 7.5 years experience. Can I know what is the salary limit for this gp and how much can be negotiated?

Thanks in advance

Does anyone know what the interview process is like at hedge funds like two sigma? Is it just initial interview, case study, second interview, and then offer? Also, do you know what I can expect during second interviews or how harshly I'll be graded on the case study?

Khai was someone that I really looked up to. Really disappointed and saddened to hear about his misconduct at Ogilvy.

Hi guys, I have got an offer from Verizon. Role: MTS-3. Package: 21Lakhs (Fixed) + 12% Variable pay + 45 days of monthly salary as relocation expense + 50,000 joining bonus. YOE: 5.6 Years. Does the package look fine or shall I negotiate further?

What are some good camping places in a 2-3 hr drivable range from Arlington/DC?

I feel like I wouldn't get many tips as a server because I'm a guy, is this really true or am I just making it up?

How do you solicit new agencies for freelance work at the Group Director level and higher? What's a winning approach? Lots of freelance jobs are adverised at the Sr and Director level, not higher.

Anyone ever been contacted the agency PR Volt? They’re small and based in Santa Monica and target freelance account managers to generate media impressions for clients. They look legit but I’m hesitant. Any insights are welcome.

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!

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

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

Anyone wanna share stock site passwords

Does anyone live in Barcelona but freelance for us companies?

I may need a freelance senior (ish) AD to partner with for the month of January, in house at a start up. Post your books!

Anyone else feel like you can’t put your phone down for a minute? Got an email about a potential freelance gig. Took 2 hours to read, wrote back and position was filled. 🙄

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

I’m sure this has been covered already, but how do you make the jump from full time to freelance? Trying to have minimal time in between gigs

I’m looking for a designer to refresh my website. I’m a strategist and I’ve reached the limit of my DIY capabilities on Squarespace. Please DM me with any reco’s, thanks!

Looking for gigs this summer. ACD team or me as a solo acd writer. I can send my portfolio in DM 🔥

Anyone know where I can find the best deal on Office for Mac? Thanks.

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.

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

anyone have a KILLER year so far? 🤑💵💸 drop numbers!

Is anyone having trouble with productivity? Doing work across a lot of different tools?