Hiiii Art Directors & creatives. What are some of your favorite places to source swipe/visuals?

When did you receive your signing bonus?

I’m a second year associate and last night I was online until 2:30 AM waiting for one specialists comment to a purchase agreement. I had added all comments during the day from everyone else, and the midlevel and senior were online as well, but it seemed very strange to ask me to stay up just to add three sentences to a purchase agreement. Is this normal?

What are your favorite personal finance books? I just read Rich Habits and really liked it. I am also reading the Psychology of Money. Looking to read some more!

Whether we need to Collect the Laptop from the HCL Office directly, as I got the Mail from them to collect the laptop from their Jigani Campus. Why they will not send to our home address???? Kindly confirm guys, as i am a new joiner.

How long it takes to get the technical interview result?

Dear fishes,

Requesting referrals for the role of Product Owner.

YOE - 15yrs

Any leads would be highly appreciated.

Thanks

Anyone sent email regarding salary revision to manager/HR & got expected salary ? Yes, Plz share email template :)

We’ve been trying to fill a cyber security architect position, but we are apparently missing the mark on our salary. We also want candidates that have AWS certifications. 100% remote. We are a consulting company. Is 180k that off base?

Oliberte shoe reviews?

Let’s all pray for those that lost their life this week serving our country. Pray for their families.

FIRE newbie here. Is it possible to reach FIRE with a special needs kid? Has someone done it? Are there any alternatives to fund therapies beside insurance?

How suspicious is it that the client that just gave the pitch of VW in the US to Johannes Leonardo used to be one of the executives from Johannes Leonardo?

Anyone have first hand experience with travel medical insurance? Looking to purchase for a short trip but finding so many mixed reviews from people that have had to actually try and use it. Appreciate any recommendations!

NYS
I work for NYS, I have been able to get interviews for the next step up position, I'm currently an 18, I would like to move to a 23. What are good interview strategies to use when looking for a promotion.

Anyone familiar with Covid Supplemental Paid Sick Leave in CA? Does having planned time off nullify a full time employee’s ability to use the C19 sick leave if they become sick just prior to the planned time off? (I’ve only been able to find references to eligibility being based off of hours work preceding C19 sick leave - nothing about planned time off)

Do I really need a bottle sterilizer? I can’t decide if this is necessary after reading so many things about it!

Hey guys, question regarding new years resolutions. Anyone know some good books about how to lead better and step up to become a great CD?

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

I Have a HR scheduled meeting, in the morning. Is that Sus?

What advice do you have for someone who wants to make a quick and seamless transition from operations to creative?

My ECD keeps changing our work before it goes to client and it's cost us making good work. Our books are suffering because he can't get his hands off the tools. Our books are only full of spec now.

What would you say the main differences between senior and ACD are? I’m currently managing a team under me and working directly with ECD, meeting clients, etc.

Which one would you pick?

Big name shop. Shitty account, but you get opportunities beyond that.

Shop with bad reputation that lacks PR and hardly enters awards but has a lot of book-worthy projects.

What makes a bro?

Hi I’m looking for a CW to join the Young Lions this year, does anyone would be interested? 🤙🏻 📩

I’m transitioning into a role where I’ll be more hands on in production. Previously, the producers handled the budget, contracts etc. I haven’t done this in a long while so I hope I could get some answers here to be more prepared

This is a much smaller company so I imagine I’ll have to take on some of that eventually.

What are the standard day rates today for a stylist, photographer, Director, DP, set designer, prop stylist? Are there resources out there I can just look up?

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...

My first jr ad interview is coming up. What can I expect? What kind of questions will I be asked? Any device would be lovely.

How suspicious is it that the client that just gave the pitch of VW in the US to Johannes Leonardo used to be one of the executives from Johannes Leonardo?

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

Did Peloton really un-ironically put “Man’s Not Hot” in a commercial in the year 2022?

Living outside of NYC and remote interviewing for a job, landing an offer, then relocating to NYC -> anyone ever done this?

Thoughts on Mother NY?

Does anyone know who the Publicis Seattle recruiter is/have their information? Thanks in advance!

Any thoughts on the new agency,The Curv? I just interviewed there today along with 200 other applicants squished in a waiting room. What’s their story?