I am on the fence about the value of attending the Cannes Lions. In the past, I’ve had friends and colleagues ask my opinion about the festival, and let them know that it was a great place to find inspiration and insight into the craft (especially if their agencies were sending them). This year, I’m struggling to point anyone to that festival, or any others that might replace it. Are the Cannes Lions still relevant? What else is out there to convene and talk industry shop?

So what are some of the use cases we are seeing in the market ? I’m seeing some in supply chain, some in identity management.

What is everyone's Monday routine? Looking for ways to get things off to a good start with my team.

Girlfriend has very obvious high functioning anxiety and body image issues that she admits but thinks she doesn’t need therapy or medication and that reading self-help books will help her. It’s not changing in the last several years and it’s impacting our relationship. Anyone have experience with their SO dealing with untreated anxiety? I know I can’t control her but would like to express my feelings without sending her into a spiral. For context, I’ve been in therapy for 12 months and medicated

Is there a sign-on bonus in Big Pharmas in Canada? If yes, what should one ask for specially when they are switching from another Big Pharma. Also what should an average bump be?
Wanted to get more info about Canada since US is way different and much higher.

Hello fishes, With 5.6 YOE, At the time of salary negotiation, where should i stress/focus more?
1. On basic salary?
2. On ctc?
3. On variable?

Going to Jamaica for a bachelor party Memorial Day Weekend...da hell do I wear?

I don't want to ask the Mck recruiter more questions. Can someone explain the differences in the Profit Sharing Retirement Plan and the Money Purchase Pension Plan? Does Mck contribute to both?

In your opinion which is the best target fund to choose in IRA Roth?

Will move in September to London
How acceptable is 60k comp given rise in COL?
Any tips for housing areas/process etc

Is the use of "kind of and "sort of overused public speaking? I have been working with colleagues who use this terminology all of the time and it's rubbing off on me. Precision is lost.

We are hiring-healthcare consulting managers at RSM.

Any parents under H1B? I was@looking to get an au pair for kids and got to know that I cannot host one because I don’t have a green card yet. Any options? I heard people get au pairs that have another year remaining in their visa but couldn’t find one yet

What is a good going away present for a close friend/coworker? I was thinking of a group picture and frame to haunt her at her new firm.

Hi Fishes,
Have potential opportunity at HSBC EDPI.
Just wanted to know how much can I ask for GCB5 AVP Business Analyst role?
YOE - 6 Years
CCTC - 20 LPA
Also how long does it take to move from AVP to VP and how are the yearly hikes?

When’s the next CT 3 for $99 sale? Or a comparable quality/price point from another brand?

Realized I have a lot of blue shirts and need to add some more color to the rotation

(1) What are your experiences with Regeneron? Burn and churn culture or reasonable people you would work with long term? (2) what BC/TC would you target for AD within global development?

Hoping to make the switch from London to the US, I’m a UK citizen. Seems most companies are stating that they won’t sponsor visas in their job postings. Currently no transfer opportunities globally on our internal systems either. Do you have any insight on why this might be / when companies may start sponsoring visas again? Thanks in advance!

Planning to pivot my career from Financial Analysis to Marketing Analytics. M level, YOE 6
I’d like to know the compensation range for Manager in Analytics role. thanks!

I love how vulnerable and transparent people are on here and doing so allows for open conversation where people can give support or positive feedback through their experience and that’s awesome! This community is definitely a safe space to share 🧡

Hey, so I’m going to my first 3% conference. I heard it’s usually white feminism x 100. But I was wondering what I should expect? Has anyone been.

The more I work in advertising, the more apparent that majority of companies (and my own colleagues) don’t know how to reach consumers like me. It’s absolutely tragic. (Cont’d)

My dad who lives in Asia just announced that he had a medical issue. I’m starting to enter the age where I’m going to take care of him financially. It’s a $2,000 hospital bill which in the US is nothing compared to what it represents there (which he can’t afford). He’s going to be fine! Just wanted to share with this group as many of you can understand what it feels like to support your parents when they’re old, not the other way around. I feel so blessed I can help him. 🙏🏽

I’m working with a manager who likes to prioritize his ideas over strategic research, I want to be helpful because it’s very distressing to watch ideas being presented without the appropriate research, any advice?

First time working with a celebrity for one of our campaigns. Anyone have any tips or advice? A little nervous here 😅

Just found out I got laid off. Cheers to the weekend 🍺

How painful was it to watch the situation in Charlottesville? I'm beginning to think that hatred is a unending part of American culture. No solution. No kumbaya. Just is what it is.

How y’all feel about working on projects where you’re wokewashing mass, unethical brands?

How do you all feel about D&I Reports? Do you think they’re still valuable and a stand-alone report or part of an integrated corporate message?

Do you have a mentor? I’m in the autumn of my career and I’ve had a  modicum of success in production and it’s time to give back.

Is everyone from a big city or do we have some south and midwest represented??

How correct is the term “African American"?
What about black people from Haiti, Caribbean, etc.

Is it about where people are indigenous to?

Not all Black Americans are African American,
right?

Anyone good marketing books recommendations or online certifications?

We might be receiving stipends for professional development, I would like to use it towards a conference, which are some good ones to consider?

Any minority recruiters/HR who can truthfully confirm if checking off an ethnicity when submitting a job application matters or is it better off to mark "Prefer not to say" for a better chance of getting follow-ups?

The “Pour one out for the L train” ads by Kombucha are part of the problem... cont

What’s an appropriate rate to charge per word for a publication like VentureBeat or TechCrunch?