I am the only woman and the only POC in my practice group (small group in a large firm) and I am so damn sick of being surrounded by white men 😐

Hi Nadia thank you for doing this workshop my question is: how do you deal with raging systemic bias and not get victimised by your line manager who is also a group head ?

Any tips on how to maximize fun and convenience at COTA ? Going to a Grand Prix after 11 years and first time in the US. Ill be flying into Austin and appreciate any inputs from folks here on stay , travel , seats and other general inputs. Thanks a lot 😊

Has anyone’s medical provider prescribed femera? I have well documented PCOS and my GYN said I don’t need to wait 12 months for intervention because I have 16 years of documented menstrual irregularities. I just got off my birth control in December. We want TTC starting in my next cycle. Just wanted to hear peoples experience with femera. My whole life I’ve been told it will be a struggle

Happy to join a group that’s about the medical field .. I’m thinking of moving to Memphis .. anyone know the rate for a CCMA .. 17 yrs in pediatrics dept

does booking sick date or vacation impact utilization?

I think I’m about to get my first experience of getting in trouble with a partner for work that I actually already sent for review and followed up on multiple times (and brought up during calls). Stay tuned… 😑

Worked with an agent on my first deal, great. Second deal now and I’m getting my license myself. I’d like to use her as a backboard for ideas and don’t mind giving her a “finders fee” or something but would like to capture the commissions myself. What would be the normal way to have this convo?

Doing those mid year peer/self review kills all time that would be better spent pretending to help my clients

This might be too ambiguous to answer, but I want to get better at taking iniative, but I don't know how. I can be pretty shy in work settings. I do things without being told, but I want to go beyond that like start projects etc. Provide more value.

Getting over heartbreak and having a full time job is torture lol. My boyfriend and I just broke up after almost a year of being together. It was such a beautiful relationship but ultimately he just didn’t love me. I love him so much. My mind knows that I deserve reciprocal love and I’m worthy, but I feel physically ill. My body hurts, my stomach is in knots, my head hurts. How is it that I have to mend a broken heart but also meet my billable hours lmao

I'm moving to the East Coast from L.A. in a few months. Not seeing patients due to covid and using my spare time to plan. Any advice on culture at work, dress codes, etc.?

If our mental health is not good at the moment, how do we convey it to the team? Most of the folks in my team take such things lightly and I feel weird to let them know about it. So I just have to lie and put a sick leave.
Also, even before friday ends, I start to stress about monday… and I think that is wrong. We should look forward to work and not stress about it but sadly the people around me here make me want to leave the office.
Please tell me what to dooo?

What are some creative ways that I can reward my team? They've been working really hard lately and I want to show my appreciation

I work at a medical device manufacturing plant as a training coordinator, I have a military background and a degree and am trying to advance but am feeling stuck. I am a literal jack of all trades, and am trying to get out of the hourly life, I’m working an average of 100 hour weeks and have been for at least the last 6 months.

Director of Marketing wants me to write some conversation snippets for a chatbot, but I think those things drive potential clients away. Trying to figure out if I should tell him or not

Working with a Junior AD who’s too opinionated & doesn’t respond to my feedback well. He’ll just show ideas that I’ve already debunked/scripts that aren’t very good, which makes me look bad. Advice?

Do big4 directors retire with the same benefits as partner or some other?

Are you going to year end Christmas party?

Which streaming TV service do you find the best?

Do you know what is the salary range for a Senior Manager II at Walmart Home Office?

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Does anyone here from SaT TSE division? Do we work with EYP folks? Also what is CTC for joining with 6years of experience in this service line? And do we get onsite opportunities here?

Fellow ACDs, how many projects are you usually on at any given time? I feel like I’m on too many to do great on any of them

Hello, what is the maximum payout of the variable bonus? The offered package says it is 3 months of my salary but just wanted to know what is the usual hike and bonus?

I have no talent for awards work. What should I do?

Looking for creative ways to generate demand for demos that don’t require big ad spend - any advice or tactics you’ve done to great success? (SaaS product in niche industry)

How hard is it to pivot to a BDR/SDR role as a tech consultant from a boutique firm with 1-yr experience? I don’t have previous sales experience, except for my time at a call center which lasted for two months until covid hit. What should I be doing now to bridge this knowledge gap? Is there anyone willing to give a referral?

Anyone jump out of Consulting to Hospital side? What’s the salary range?

Does anyone own a balmain blazer? How is the sizing? (Any measurement references would be helpful)

So I just started a new job in sales (B2B specifically). All my life I’ve been in blue collar jobs, military, then construction work ect. I don’t have much money saved to get myself my own business cards as I’m sure they are important to have, I’ve got all the info that I need to go out and start selling. I guess what I’m looking for is just tips on how you guys were successful walking into a whole new arena if that makes sense?

Tips for starting new job?! First day+week ? Decided to make a big change and leave my job of 10 years to start a new one! Curious tips for first day you found worked or didn’t work

What’s the best/most effective message you’ve gotten from a stranger wanting to network on LinkedIn? The worst?

I HATE the term ‘snackable content’. It just makes me angry! My content should be a damn steak dinner.

I don’t get paid to write advertising. I get paid to sit through meetings like these. Kill me.

Since disconnecting with past stories my reality has drastically bent. My stories programmed my reality, attracting what I told myself I was/wasn't.

I’m struggling. I left an agency I liked last year due to growth limitations and since then I’ve worked at 2 different agencies and can’t seem to find my footing. The first one seemed like a good fit at first but then it turned out to not be the best place for me so I left. At my current agency I feel super undervalued. I’m always raising my hand and offering to help where I can and no matter what I do, I don’t feel utilized or valued or part of the team.It’s really taken a toll on my confidence

Mr. Manager is posting again y'all 🤡

It makes me intensely uncomfortable when I hear people who should know better misusing the word “myself.” As in “please cc Kate and myself on your email.”

Getting sober has made me realize how bad my boss really is.

My partner refuses to flatulate during waking hours around me. I feel this lack of intimacy is cause for alarm. I calmly mentioned my concerns and she doesn't feel comfortable speaking about the subject. Any suggestions?

Sometimes I don't uphold the company mission 😱

Does anyone really, really love their job? Or do you just do it to pay bills and get to the weekend? I'm curious how many people actually truly love what they do

The turkeys nest is where you find inspiration

A recruiter just reached out with an opportunity and I got excited. Turned out to be for a company I left two jobs ago after less than a year because it was so toxic the partners laughed when...

Wow hate the overuse of “from a ______ perspective"

Should I read anything into the fact that since being laid off I’m finally sleeping well?

I like to think of myself as calm but really I’m just dead inside.

Turned down a gig at Apple two years ago because I saw a lot of growth opportunities at my current company and saw the position as a step back (even though it was more money) and have regretted it ever since. Still in the same exact position at the same company I was then btw. Bad choice.

Parents - do any of you truly regret having kids?

After a year and a half of recruiters not responding and no job prospects I’ve finally got a call back - for a barista job. I guess advertising is not for me. Back to what I did in college

1:1 with my boss, one of the areas of improvement was: “be more vocal”.

Being an immigrant who struggles a lot with the language barrier is just super hard to digest this. I do my best, he doesn’t know how hard is keeping a Google Translate tab open on my browser all day long, he doesn’t know when people look to you because you sound “funny”. Just wanted to vent it, and say for all the leaders out there, if you want us to be more vocal, give us a chance to be heard with our own voice and truth