How has the RTO pushback been in your workplace? It seems there's a new trend called coffee badging where employees pretty much just go into the office to get coffee and make small talk, maybe show their face to their boss, and then dip after that. Sounds pretty awesome to me but it definitely wouldn't work at our agency. What about yours?

Young professional with 3 years of retail banking experience, 1 year of claims experience, and now roughly 6 months into insurance sales. Between selling in retail banking environment and every month of insurance sales regularly pacing 200% or over to goal. Loving comp but not loving the call center environment and hoping to move to another lucrative sales position with less non stop calls. Any suggestions?

Anyone have slow months where you burn through a lot of your allotted pro bono/professional development hours to keep hitting minimum daily hours? The past few weeks have been like this for me. Should I be concerned (I.e., will this reflect poorly on me, come review time? Will I have dug myself too much of a hole if I keep burning my non-billable hours?) I’ve been asking partners if I can assist in any projects so I can fill my plate, but I’ve only gotten small (4-6 hour) tasks handed my way.

Just started in Biglaw as a first year - one of the partners made a passing remark that he couldn’t remember my PQE but thinks I’m “the same as X associate”. Went on LinkedIn and saw that X associate is a third year. How do I gently correct this misconception in a future conversation?

If you notice that a junior associate on your team has over-billed, how would you handle it? I don’t want to get them in trouble, but noticed that they billed extremely high numbers even though I was doing all they work on the deal and they completely disappeared other than for client conference calls. Certain things that they billed for on the final invoice, I alone handled and never asked them to do. Appreciate any advice. I’m a mid-level in case it helps for context.

Give me the strength to set a boundary today and do something fun instead of waiting by my computer for emails

I purchased this body massager only because it was on sale. But now I really like it for pre and post workout massages.

Hi All,
I will be joining MasterCard in the next two weeks, and my BGV application is still pending.
Is there any idea how long it will take to complete BGV, and will there be any consequences if BGV is not completed before joining date?

Running behind on a date, tried to originally reschedule but he insisted, said I was on a call and instead of 5:30 could meet at 6:30 and at 6:15 he checked in, I said 20 more and then he cancelled...

This veteran just finished his last final (on the first day of finals week!). Commencement next Monday. Will take a few months off to hang with my family and start at PwC in the fall! Time for a beer

Any tips/advise for a MBA grad that is looking at FP&A career?

Would like to add scarves to my wardrobe, any recommendations for a male 🐟 ?

At what point do you begin to feel numb (if ever) when you’re done trial and prepping for another trial in a span of 3 months, while mains full caseload of other active litigation cases? Should I be worried that I’m going from engaged and stress to numb and slightly indifferent? Or is this what it feels like to power through? I can’t gauge it anymore? And can’t impose judgment one way or another either.

How many years do I need to be at Deloitte to be eligible for GSAP?

Because of this sub, every time I see a dog now, I subconsciously think the owner is going to ask me for a referral.

Do you think consulting is not the right path for core technical people ?

I am finally going to see a therapist for my depression and suicidal thoughts. Alot of bad things happened to me the past 2 years and I just can't handle it anymore. Just wanted to get it off my chest.

When picking up a J2, how much should you include about J1 on a background check?

What is the work that an Associate Consultant does in the Deal Advisory team? I have an interview for the same role.

What year of practice did you start handling closings on your own?

What’s it like working at Spark?

Any HR contact for FCB Chicago? Saw an Associate Producer position that I’m interested in applying to. Thanks in advance

Chicago media agency people - what’s your company’s current RTO policy?

I’ll start:

Spark - 2 days a week mandatory in office this year, 3 days mandatory in office next year.

Anyone know anything about Facebook Chicago? Good place to be?

Thoughts on Oglivy Chicago?

Any insights on Laughlin Constable? Looks like they’re hiring in the creative department 👀

Proof, in house for Beam Suntory (Jim Beam, Makers Mark, more) is hiring for an Account Director and an Account Supervisor.

DM me if you want the JD, and contact info.

Thoughts on going from Weber Shandwick to a traditional ad agency?

Any insight to Critical Mass? What’s the work like? The people? Agency? Etc thanks fishies!

thinking about making the move to Havas, I’ve heard they’re making a lot of changes and restructuring. Trying not to base my decision off of all the rumours. Any thoughts from current employees?

Aldi at Digitas? 👀

What’s the scoop on DDB Chicago??!

anyone know what the largest client is at FCB? talking to a recruiter but they’re not giving up details yet. thanks!

Thoughts on Ogilvy? Anyone have the inside scoop on life as a creative over there?

Gotta think W&K has to open a Chicago office to service McD’s. What positions do you think they would staff up on?

Anyone here have any experience with The Mars Agency? What’s it like over there?

Hi all!

Apologies in advance if this is the incorrect space for this - but my agency - Spark Foundry - is hiring at multiple levels within the analytics team. If you’re interested, private message me. A lot of growth here!

What does tronc (formerly Chicago Tribune Publishing) do, exactly? What’s the role of an ad copywriter there? They are vague on both the job posting and their website—but I’m also getting desperate.

What’s strategy like at Digitas? Any scoop?