How old were you when you started as a junior copywriter?

Hi ,
I have 4 years of experience in Sales and Uses tax from big4. I want to switch to new company. How much CTC i can expect ?

What’s the biggest point of pain for you Indy’s, that tech or other services hasn’t fixed yet?

Hey everyone is there anyone who works at American Airlines? I could use a referral.

How's the policy in the natwest in terms of return to office. How many days it is compulsory to visit office. Is there any work from home policy there?

Does EY help pay for hearing aids? Starting full time this fall and I think I remember reading something about it when I interned but I no longer have access

Which companies & roles pay very well, hybrid work approach, and allowed unlimited pto?

Trying to grow this bowl. Not a lot of contributors but huge room for big pays coming. Good luck all. IBM it’s about to get fun

How does everyone explain their jobs to their in-laws? I need an explain it like I'm five explanation on my role and fintech in general for my family gatherings

Is $120k base salary for a mass spec job (PhD entry level) in San Diego reasonable?

where is the best place to sell or trade in my used car? (2019 van low km’s)

Can I survive on £26,300/yr in Belfast?

TRX, HODL or SELL ? Should I buy more ?

Just uncovered my Binance account from 2018 with shitcoins (doge, trx, bnb) now worth $3k. What would you do? Can I transfer them for free to a platform that is easier to navigate than Binance?

Do you still implement reference checks (on top of background checks)? I’m not convinced of the value add to the selection process and it takes a lot of time and resources

"Use the approved language."

"Why'd you use this language?"

If you are approached for copy position with a company called LadyBoss... RUN! I don’t know racket they’re running but they set up a video conf with a bunch of copywriters interviewing simultaneously.

Does anyone else balk a little bit when applying for jobs and the recruiter or job description mentions a lot of blog writing and other content like that?

What about using 3 one-word sentences as a slogan? I feel like it’s super played out, but I get suggestions for it all the time. Can’t we do better than mashing together words from the crestive brief?

Can we talk software? Is anyone using something other than Word or Google Docs for writing and managing their stuff? I’ve been looking into Craft and Obsidian lately, but I’m not sure if it’s just going to complicate things.

So, what do you write in?

Has anyone put work in their book that the client denied? I wrote some pretty great lines for a client and it’s like they hate creativity. I really want to put them in my book, is that a bad idea?

I’m a copywriter and I’m shite at writing cover letters, which makes me feel like a fraud. Any other writers feel this way? Any advice?

Would a full time copywriter salary be higher for client side vs. agency side? Debating with a couple friends on it. Some say same. Some say lower at each. NYC. I know there are variables but...

I once had a creative director tell me to add a blog of my own to my portfolio to make it more personal. Thoughts? If you’ve done this, how did you approach it?

My AD is weak at comping/photoshop and admits it’s not their strong suit. I believe it’s hurting us. Wwyd?

wisdom on getting promoted to mid-level at the same agency? I’d hate to leave but I’m coming up on 3 years of (real) experience & my agency is known to have CDs come in as seniors so I’m pessimistic

Is it a red flag to interview with a potential new agency that I'd have to move to a different state for and they never give you a chance to ask any questions or fly you out to meet in person?

Freelancing as a junior with 1 year of experience. Have not got a single book worthy piece. Is going freelance dumb ? Risky? Both? Just trying to gauge whether I should wait for a full time offer.

Any advice on how to go about asking to switch partners? I've only been here six months. We don't vibe and I feel like it's limiting our abilities to make great work. A month or two ago I asked them..

When non-ad ppl ask you what do you do? In terms of title; do you tell them “copywriter”? Or immediately assume they dont know and might confuse it with copyright infringement, and just end up telling them that you’re a writer or a creative director, and skip the hassle

Do you charge your clients for time spent on email communication?

Please help! I'm looking for writing terminology. At our agency, we are getting more into creative writing vs ... executional writing? Please help me find the right term. Creative means developing the big idea (concepting), writing scripts and headlines with flair, etc.) for an awareness "hook" and then the other camp, which includes brochures, one pagers, banner ads, sales sheets.

What should we call the other type of writing? (Cont in comments)

Tips for how to start off on a good foot at a new job? Also on how to balance that with taking ownership of the work/asserting yourself, especially when the people there are used to you freelancing (which was less assertive, and similar work but a lower title)… thanks!