I hate everything about this industry. After 15+ years I hate it. How the hell do I get out when I need the $ to survive.

Is it true that EY pays no bonus to most practitioners?

I am interested in speaking with FAs approaching retirement. Many have no continuity/succession plan. I want to help develop that plan and find them a successor. Do you know anyone I can assist?

I thought that too of some of the middle eastern and Caribbean island managers I worked with on a job once, but they turned out to be the most supportive and inquisitive. But I feel ya, sometimes you can sense if they'll be hostile toward you. But I don't give af at this point. In the end, they're still professionals working for Big 4 and probably won't dare say anything to you about it, even if it does bother them. Way I see it, ignorant people like that don't go very far working in our industry.

Hi all - Any insights on PWC vs S& pay ranges for M and SM grades?

Any good recommended books on how to build a scalable product and team? I'm looking for recommendations for two areas: 1) in general laying the groundwork in a startup to have the tools and especially processes in place to scale, and 2) tactical focus on building a SaaS project. I've been promoted into a management role from Dev roots, so need to learn more PM processes to be an effective manager in day job, plus would like to start building my own SaaS solution.

Hey, i got an offer from CBA. I wish to know about the creche/ day care facility provided by the company. Can you please help me on it

Results of my survey are in!!! The professions that pay the most are the following.

Big tech firms:
Big law:
I-banking:
Management consulting: l
Advisory at Big 4:
Doctor:
Quant at hedge fund
Fundamental analyst at hedge fund:

Thoughts?

Guys please suggest which company should i join
Optum(uhg) - 22 Lpa
IBM - 22 Lpa
Epam Anywhere - 24 lpa
YOE : 6.2yrs
~TIA

McKinsey 🐟: does your ops practice heavily prefer people with practical experience instead of current operations consultants from other firms? As an ops consultant from another firm, what would be the best way to lateral into mck ops?

I am close to joining a Cannibas focused company and was wondering if anyone does consulting for one and if there are any key things you would think I would find helpful other than don’t use all the inventory up for personal use.

For those who have onboarded remotely, have you found it difficult to connect with and embody your new company’s culture? Culture is important to me and a big part of it was being with your coworkers and having meaningless chit chat

Moving from Chicago to Atlanta. Looking for thoughts on Grant Park area to live - near the zoo. Pros and cons please!

Couple years ago at tcea I went to a session on making a conference style badge system for events. I finally have a need for that info and can't find it on tcea's site. Does anyone happen to have that info?

Anyone who had a tailored 2 piece suit made from Parmar Tailors in Deira. Did you get a price reduction or pay asking? What did you agree?

Recently got offered a freelance consulting role for the month of December. Will be mostly focusing on award submissions. Never done this before and I have to send hours/rates, any tips?

What’s the shortest amount of time you’ve been in a mixing session before asking the producer for a new sound guy/girl?

On a scale of one to ten, what's your average daily stress level?

Is New York even worth it for advertising? I just looked for apartments and almost spit out my water on the prices for such bad quality.

Thoughts on having PMs manage media teams?

Where are all the proper ACDs at? Either it's senior/mid creatives who have been promoted too early or ACDs who did the job for a year and are now freelancing as creative directors.

Out of curiosity, how much $ did you start making before buying a pet?

Weekly "I am so over open offices" post: I am so over open offices. There's a four-person meeting happening next to my desk that has nothing to do with me. Guys...don't do this.

Tell me about 72 NY

What do y'all know about Konrad NY?

Can community managers call themselves copywriters?

Have you ever got caught freelancing for another agency while you’re full time at different one?

I'm curious, what are your ground rules? Like what are some of the tasks someone might ask you to do, and you'll just flat out say no. Banner Ads notwithstanding.

Not many people seem to care about those agency of the year titles anymore. Especially in the past 2 to 3 years. Even to the winners. Right?

How much should a contract ACD charge hourly?

Future 'Havas Health & You'ers (yes I know terrible name)... what's the verdict. Are they moving the 200 Hudson folks to 200 Madison?

Who's got the most fishbowl points?

Marcel here. So instead of talking behind my back, how about saying it to my face? Here I am, ready to answer questions, concerns, or just talk sports. So what would you like to know? 🤖

What health/pharma agencies are in SF?

Why do some art directors only really start looking at stuff at the 11th hour? Thus forcing people to stay late on the Friday of a 3 day weekend.

Serious question - which one lasts longer: real Donald Trump or Marcel?