Hi agency/freelance friends, would appreciate a pulse check on a freelance counter offer I received. My first thought was f*ck no, but need to know if I just need to set my pride aside and consider it.

My bschool friend, a startup founder, sent an offer reminiscent to a sales-incentivized structure. Monthly retainer of $400 w/ incentives for level of coverage ($150 for local placement all the way to $1,500 for T1).

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Affordable places near LA/in CA to learn to snowboard?

Koi Michigan waale Punjabi hai ithe kya?

How much fractal analytics pays for grade 8 I meant consultant position in India Thanking you in anticipation

I am an experienced CNA/MA (17yrs) trying to break into ER tech role. Previous company wouldn’t pay for phlebotomy class, and when I took a position with a company that would train me, there was so much drama and b.s.
I was out of there so fast because of the toxic environment. Should I just forget it and do my best to finish my RN?

How is the wlb in Deloitte India for mulesoft Project

For Deloitte India, Manager level how many references are required to be submitted from the previous organisation for background verification (bgv)?

Change my mind: the talk around things shifting to a 'new normal' is overblown. Society's collective conscience is too short-term to enact massive changes to things we are comfortable (e.g., global warming). Yes, it will take awhile for offices to open back up, flights to be full, etc., but within 1-2 years things willbe mostly back to what they are like now and this massive structural shift will have never materialized.

Why do teachers (and people) move so quickly into personal attacks when others disagree? We teach our students not to do this. Why can't the adults behave in the way we teach others to?

At what point do you fire a client? I have a 49 yr old client w/drawing $50K out of a $72K IRA (trad) to “pay off her home”, a move I completely disagree with/advise against.

What’s the best headline you’ve ever seen? I need some inspiration juice. Gimme a hit!

How did we ever allow Facebook and Google to grade their own homework? It’s super weird, right?

Hi,

If we survive the notice period in BNP are we allowed to take block leaves?

I have pretty strong social phobia and am worried about making friends. I'm going to be working for an engineering company so I imagine I don't have to be really up on the latest trends or anything but how can I talk to people without making it sound unnatural?

How is CommerceIQ as a company to work for? Is the work life balance that bad?

Love is Dead!

Is the bench larger than normal?

My team oversees internal comms and we’re in the process of signing on BananaTag.

Any fishies out there that can share what level of reporting + KPIs you’re providing leadership?

We plan to use it for exec comms and department-level leadership (HR, IT, etc.).

We’ve historically done mass communication through Outlook, so this will be our first time getting insight into staff e-mail + Teams performance.

Hearing of layoffs with some Chicago agencies. MSL...Porter...Ketchum...others? Sign of bad economy coming? Hate to sound skittish, but I lived through 2008

What are the key differences in an account management role between PR firms and traditional ad agencies? Are there any major skills someone would need to build when transitioning to ad land? Or is a lot of it transferable?

I am in a period of growth in my role (in house and getting more exposure to top management) - im grateful for it but I also have constant anxiety during and after work hours. Does anyone who’s been in a similar position have tips for riding this wave? Hoping it’ll get easier.

Thinking about transitioning from advertising (10 years as a copywriter) into public relations. Has anyone in this bowl done that? What types of roles should I be looking for?

Hi everyone, any tips for resignation letters, who to meet/tell first, what to do before your last day (i.e. anything adulty like 401K or healthcare)? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

What are the best affordable social media management/analytics tools available that small agencies/freelancers use? The analytics/insights side is more important to me than posting/scheduling/etc. Thx

What's the best comms agency you've worked at where TEAMS actually communicate well?

Guys please help me with 11 love on my profile to enable DM.

I’ve been at Golin for a while and interested in what the outside opinion is of our agency. What are people saying about us?

Just got a job as a communications specialist in government, but I come from a marketing agency background. Any advice, things I should teach myself, professional certificates/affiliation recommendations? I want to focus on developing in-demand skills early on in my career. TIA!!!

Getting ready to do an audit of the latest and greatest in end-to-end influencer platforms. We currently use IZEA. It’s OK and gets the job done, but like any platform has pros and cons. What platforms are you all using, or would you recommend checking out.

About to start a new role as an Associate Director for a PR agency. How do I prepare for this job ahead of time? Any tips and tricks welcome.

Weber folks! At what point do you become eligible for a yearly bonus and how is your bonus determined? Any tie to billable hours?

Started at my first agency 3 mo. ago. I’m doing great work on exciting clients, but I often feel uninspired and drained. Is it growing pains or is this the wrong industry for me? How will I know?

Has anyone ever worked with a recruiter/headhunter? Are there any pr/mar comms focused firms you'd recommend?

Anyone have advice for advancing in your current role? My co-worker was hired in at manager level but somehow “proved” he was actually doing director level work and got a title promotion and salary increase in less than a year. I also went above and beyond my job as well (covering for him for a month while he was away on paternity leave) while taking on other projects outside of my job title and got zip—no raise or recognition. Any advice would be appreciated!

What is a typical salary for an SVP, 15 years of experience, at a large PR agency in the LA or NYC market?

Poll: would you take a job for a lot less than you’re making now but you’d work half the hours and have a lot less stress, yet still be doing work that motivates and inspires you (and builds your portfolio)?