How’d the “if you work in advertising then you gotta hop around every few years” trend come about? Was it because people kept getting laid off...and then it stuck? Or was it just to make more money?

The week of my wedding, my husband (PL SQL Developer 4 yoe) was laid off. That was a couple of weeks ago. Luckily I'm still bringing money in as a software engineer, but I'm looking for advice on how to support a partner who has been laid off. Ultimately I think we will be ok, but I know he's hurting / stressed / and could use a supportive partner.

Laid off after Thanksgiving. 54. Not done yet. Plenty to offer. In Detroit but ready and able to move anywhere. AD/CD. Hangin in there. How bout you?

I heard from my head that there is a lot of slowdown in VW Germany... There is Hiring freeze, level freeze and all ... And soon that will spillover to india. So be prepared for very less hikes in coming cycle :( Also automotive sector in general is struggling with tesla laying off 10% workforce recently. Maybe time to make a move? What do you say fishes?

If you were an Uber employee that got laid off, how have you been faring?

Blue shield of CA fired 375 people. Any other insurance companies having massive layoffs?

Laid off at PwC. It was more of a relief than anything. Anyone have any knowledge on openings at smaller (but not necessarily boutique) firms? Human Capital / Change Management related field.

Hi Fishes,

Need advice,

I recently got laid off by PS and my notice period just got over,

I have offers from:

PineLabs,

HealthKart,

Recro,

Rojo Consultancy

All are offering almost same ctc around 19-22 LPA,

I have 3 years of experience as a backend developer,

working on Spring Boot, REST API, Java 8.

Any help is really appreciated,

Thanks in Advance 😅

After 6 years of temporary contracts and unstable situations, I find my dream job in my dream company. All of a sudden the world goes upside down and I get laid off. I start sending hundreds of applications, with only 2 recruiters getting back to me to say I don’t have experience for the job (this is how it works in Italy). Add a terrible health situation in my family and it seems there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. Ugh. 😞

EY fish - when you are laid off, is it immediate the day you're told or do you get a little warning?

Should people be fired for lack of people skills?

Hey guys! Yesterday the company i worked for laid off the people in our state for economic reasons with no notice. I’m in desperate need of referral in entry level SWE/SD(or similar) positions at the moment. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Anyone else hear that post-CRT partners will get fired this year in commercial advisory? How the hell does a partner get fired....

After you are stealth laid off, other than job search, what do you do? I assume they won’t give you work and even if they do, you can politely decline? How do you feel about you are not progressing anymore and seeing other people progressing in their career? I have no intention to make partner, but still feel a bit stuck not doing that much.

There have been surprising news with layoffs lately. Has anyone here been affected by the layoffs at Twitter or META?

Best backup plans if you get fired from a Big Law firm within a year or two after graduating? Go to a non-BL firm and then try to lateral back into BL?

O&M Creative: more shuffling still to come? And by shuffling, I mean layoffs too.

I keep a few tote bags and plastic grocery bags in a drawer at me desk in case I ever abruptly quit on the spot or get fired. Anyone else?

Have an offer to start at Deloitte in July in Org Transformation consulting. If it doesn’t get pushed out because of the virus, is it a good time to switch firms in July? Concerned that layoffs may be imminent if I am so new to the firm. I will be coming in at the Consultant level if that matters.

Hey everyone! I’m looking to move out to London, I lost my projects due to COVID and if anyone could help me out with a referral in the UK or Europe I’d be very grateful! I can offer a good wine and dine in exchange! 🍾🍱

Looking to get into some volunteer work - any ideas for a good cause in the area?

Anyone here looking for a study buddy?

Any good sneaker alert follows other than @j23 and @solelinks?

Anyone received first round application as an auditor virtual interview form Deloitte recently? Has anyone taken that before? I have clues about the written reposes. If anyone could tell me a little bit about it that would be great thank you!!!!!

Hi Sharks,
I have got offers from Bosch and Harman which one should I choose? I don’t have that much knowledge about Harman International. They both are giving similar CTC.

Hi Fishes,

I'm looking for a Salesforce Developer opportunity

Any referral would be a great help to me.

YoE: 3+ years
Skill: Apex, Salesforce CRM, Configuration, Customisation and Integration
Preferred location: Hyderabad

If Arya Stark from GOT worked in advertising, she would be a strategist...

Random weekend post to keep this bowl active. Let’s discuss (anything & everything)

thoughts on “net 30” payment terms? has a company ever not paid on time? what do you do when that happens?

Only recently started being out/comfortable being bi, but overcoming a lot of self stigma. Others seem so secure in the LGBT world already, it leaves me terrified how/where to begin. Help?

If I leave Deloitte after one full year post MBA will I still get to keep the first installment of tuition or will I need to return it if I don’t stay the full two years?

Does acuity knowledge partners provide permanent wfh?

If I take extended sick leave, i.e. 3 months, do future employers look at this? I want to take a break from ACN because of burnout, but dont want it to be an issue if I change roles in the next year or so?

What’s Accenture’s S&C bonuses like usually?

Anyone has done state OCS, which is 18 months long and has any insights to share?

Ladies qq - how do you feel about tattoos on a guy?? (Either a guy you’re dating seriously or just casually - doesn’t matter)

Hi All

If you have any openings for Network Engineering please refer me. Skills : Routing, Switching, SDWAN, Multivendor, Python.

Thank you in advance.

Hello,

Would anyone be kind enough to help refer me to Google EBP?

Thank you in advance.

Raise your ✋🏾 if you’ve noticed morale at Fcb Chicago heading south...

If I’m 6 years in, and the stars haven’t aligned for any (real) awards yet, am I screwed? I’m making fun work but am at a shop that doesn’t prioritize awards, how do I get into one of the greats?

Saturday night live is getting good again.

Publicis - Accenture really starting to heat up now

I like everything about my agency except my partner. Do I leave if they don’t have the budget to get me a new one?

New State Farm commercial- who is covering "Don't forget about me"? I can't find it anywhere.

Men 🐟: Is the unwritten rule of urban spacing dead?! Too many guys ponying up nice and close lately. Ladies, do you have any similar unwritten rules of the bathroom?

Was interviewing for a dream job before COVID, but it was put on hold the week nyc shut down. Should I give up on the job, or will some agencies be able to hire once this ends?

Who's got the most fishbowl points?

have you ever accepted a job you were maybe underqualified for? how did it work out?

Anyone hiring any jr/mid level art directors in New York?

How many months in is it normal to hate a new job vs you've given it a long enough chance to know it's a wrong fit?

How long can you go without having anything to do before you get laid off?

Given the outbreak, are places actually going to be hiring right now? Recently laid off from 9-5 and my freelance is starting to fizzle.

I’m looking for some new things to read or listen to — doesn’t need to be ad-related. Books, podcasts, whaddya got?
I’m not really into fiction, but open to anything. Last books I enjoyed were Junior and Moonwalking with Einstein, last podcast I binged was Startup (Gimlet).

If you could change one thing about the ad agency culture, what would it be?

How would you handle a person at your job that makes inappropriate jokes in public? Just curious ...

If one more ECD tells me to think of ways to hack social platforms, I'm going to go insane.