I am on 5 projects right now all due within the next week-3 weeks. I feel like I’m drowning and might quit if I reach a breaking point, what should I do? Only work on the projects worth a shit? Blow off first round check ins to work on stuff that’s due?

If you are being asked off the biz (because your work suck) by the client, would you want to know the truth or would you rather your boss make up an excuse?

Curious to know what other firm's bonus structures are, particularly those with billable requirements of 1900 and below. Trying to understand what the norm is and figure out if associates at my firm are getting screwed. thanks

Hello fishes,

I'm a Senior system engineer completing 2 YOE but working on UI/UX designer role. My salary is equal to service ticket support role and not relevant to ux designer role. Please suggest what should I do.

Best ways to improve leadership skills? Trying to build up the skill set for a PM role and I have next to no manager/leadership experience. What are the do's and don'ts of leading a product team, (or any team) and the traits you'd most want to see or have as a leader?

Any tips when leaving a firm? Younger associate <1 year.

I seem to have over contributed to my HSA by ~$50. Is it even worth it to withdraw if my HSA charges $20 for processing an excess distribution request?

Just as I'm leaving from work to a planned roadtrip with friends this weekend, I get hit with an email from a partner requesting a draft of a deck by Sunday 5 pm. Wwyd? I'm still a new consultant btw

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

Working in Risk Management, looking into the FRM exams. Does anyone have any insight or advice?

Any entrepreneurs here had angel investors actually invest in your company? If so, how did you find them and how did it go?

Needs some ideas for scenario planning optimizations! Currently have a model to predict conversions given media spend, I can adjust spend up and down to create different budget scenarios and send to model to get respective conversions. Thoughts?

Someone works at or with PwC Experience Center?

Maybe this isn’t the right thread but can someone weigh in here? My last role as an analyst was called BA2, I had senior level responsibilities minus the people manager part. Is it right to put senior business analyst on job applications for a sr. BA role?

I’m in real estate tax group and looking for good books about RE fund/investments/accounting during non busy season. Any recommendations? Thanks!

What should I be considering when evaluating a business analyst role? Are these more accounting than finance, FP&A, or does it change by company?

I am mainly working with shops in the States as a non-native speaker and I am constantly worried about my ability to communicate (in any professional occasion but mostly in meetings). I am working with some of the best shops and this makes the situation worse considering that I am largely surrounded by an extremely competent group of folks that are super good at any form of communication. How do you feel as a native speaker when you meet non-natives? Should they be worried, or, they doing ok?

has the pandemic affected the freelance rates and FT salaries you’ve been offered? it so, what’s the difference you’ve noticed?

Does anyone have any experience with the agency Brand Buddy?
(Working under contract for)

What makes a bro?

I need help/advice/emotional support/literally anything.

I’m an in-house designer. My company decided to offer social media marketing packages to our clients. Today they asked me to take full ownership of that outside social media marketing on top of my current job duties.

I expressed a need for a promotion or raise to compensate for the major increase in responsibility, a responsibility that is not currently in my description.

They pushed back.

Wtf do I do

Anyone want to work for us in our chicago office and make me some referral money?

We’re looking for ACD’s, seniors, and a mid-level writer. Send me a DM with your book(s) and i’ll refer you.

Who is your favorite director you have ever worked with and why?

Is there a cool way laying out IG stories in your book? Or should you just leave them out completely?

I made it to the final interview round. I asked what the next steps were and the recruiter told me she would “keep me posted.” It’s been 2 weeks since. Should I reach out again? Or wait...

Things are apparently going to get better after a client will be leaving, I’ll get to work on different brands but I am feeling pretty burnt out from the agency I’m at. Will new clients help? Or should I look elsewhere. Been at the agency almost 3 years, I feel like I need to switch things up for my sanity.

How do you feel about work coming out of NYC vs Chicago? Is Chicago regarded as a lower tier market for creatives?

Being forced to work out of a spreadsheet is killing me

Just found out I’m getting laid off in two weeks. How do I stay motivated to do work until then?

Adobe Premiere or AfterEffects? Unemployed and want to learn a new skill. Which would serve me better? Do you have a fav place for tutorials?

I’ve always been comfortable concepting and writing. But when it comes to nitty gritty logistical stuff, I struggle. Like the discussions about aspect ratios, social post timelines, and the nuances of Facebook collection ads.

Can any other writers relate?

Who else is constantly given briefs with influencers baked in as a key component of the solution?

What do you do when there’s absolutely nothing going on at work? The projects I’m working on are all in production, and I’ve raised my hand several times about taking on new work, but there’s nothing right now. Don’t get me wrong, the down-time is nice…but I’m hungry to make stuff.

If you could work at an agency for the rest of your career, would you do it? Or do you see being a professional creative as a means to another career altogether?