I just fielded a Fishbowl poll where two-thirds of you said the 'pencils down' moment for a new biz presentation doesn't happen until less than an hour before the preso. Many said you're making edits while the presentation is being delivered.

Do other b2b industries work like this? This feels absolutely insane and specific to advertising. Is this all about insecurity and lack of discipline? Or is this a wise practice for reasons I can't see?

Check your band for year 2020-21

I've my own thoughts about the following topic but I want to hear what everyone has to say.

The question is: do you need to be a competent software engineer/developer in order to be a good solutions engineer/architect?

Anyone here have severe lower back pain due to depression or other mental stressors?
Had many X-rays, MRIs, etc and they find anything.
A specialist told me it’s most likely psychological.
How do you manage?

Senior engineer making 135k and I was offered a promotion to engineering manager after completing a development plan. Near the end of the plan and I expect compensation talks to start soon. Based on some research around Boston and my role in the company, I feel 165k plus 10-15% bonus is fair. Nonetheless, first time going through something like this and asking for thoughts and comments. Thanks!

When negotiating, how much above minimum salary would you ask for? I don’t want them to rule me out altogether, but also don’t want to sell myself short.

What do you wear to atlanta ballet performances?

does tudor hold their value similar to rolex? interested in getting a black bay gmt but dont want to keep it forever

Hi All,

What is the advantage and disadvantage of working in SAP labs as external worker

Experience sharing on calories deficit -
I have a normal body build but want to lose a few pounds(especially around my belly). I am making visible progress now by eating less(work gets busy and I use that to forget about hunger), a lot of walking, have casein protein to feel less hungry. Diet is really what do the trick.
But there are drawbacks too - my energy level(especially around night time) drop significantly that the level of exercise I used to do feels hard (light/mid intensity)

Anyone have a good OTT vendor you have used and like their capabilities all the way through-targeting, delivery, reporting?
Been using Hulu mostly but need to branch out. Have to use managed service.

I left bedside nursing and the hospital 2 years ago. I don't feel guilty about it and honestly this pandemic
has convinced me to never return.

How are you teaching middle or high school chorus in the fully virtual realm? I’m looking for new ideas and techniques. I hate that my choirs can only sing on Zoom with everyone muted...that’s the opposite of choral singing :-(

What other careers do you catch yourself daydreaming about? I, for one, would have loved acting as I loved theater throughout my life but alas fate had other plans. What's yours?

Has anyone in the US moved plants successfully across the country? I will be using professional movers for my move from IL to WA this fall.

Hi fishes,
Anyone have hybris knowledge based on java springboot. Please let me know.

Funniest client interaction?

"That's what I do: drink and know things" - Tyrion Lannister and every agency creative ever

My new agency’s healthcare plan only has ONE physician in NYC listed as in-network... is a plan this limited the norm?!

How do you handle remote teams being in different time zones? Right now we have a ton of team leaders on the west coast with the core team on the east coast and because of that urgent requests keep coming down after hours with the expectation to address it immediately. So at this point we’re working from 8am until like 11pm and nobody knows what to do to push back on it

As a designer, do you still use a print portfolio? Is that even a thing anymore? If not, do you use tablet, laptop, or...?

I am 38, but I swear I was 18, like, the other day! I don't understand...😱

Can anyone from PMG let me know what the culture is like at that agency and if they recommend someone going there as a manager (Analytics)? Have an offer but as usual the internet reviews are stuff of nightmares but that’s typical of agencies

Has anyone ever been in the position where you’re offered a job and it’s great, but it just doesn’t feel like the right time to jump? If they really like you and they’re actively hiring, is it possible to ask to be reconsidered in a year?

God damn Carrie Fisher you guys

So I'm in a weird space at the moment. I've been interviewing with a lot of agencies in the past couple of months, and I keep getting the same response of "I need more agency experience." How am I supposed to get that experience if one of the things holding me back is not having enough agency experience?

Has anybody interviewed for a sales position at Vericast? I’m going to be asked to do a presentation, what is all of that about? Is this something I already have that I am presenting or a product on their company? Thank you in advance

Can you tell / sense that you’ll get the job after an interview?

I’m like 50/50

Your opinion on VaynerMedia?

What big moves/life changes are you guys making in 2020?

Does anyone still play video games? Guilty pleasure, but sometimes feel a bit immature doing it

Tired of this constant grind and constant layoff situation in NYC. Thinking of making the move to LA. Any thoughts? Yay or nay?

Curious how other people’s brains work.
When you get an activation brief, what’s your process for coming up with a solid idea?

Look for cultural moments that you can adapt? Look through award show books? Scroll YouTube videos until 3am?

I know that every brief and every idea is different, but I’m more interested in the process and what you’re creative routine is to get the wheels turning.

Thanks.

Books on human psychology that have affected you. I'll start: influence, sales Bible, on killing.

Anyone else always snacking at their desk? I have to have chocolate everyday or I get a headache, but I think it's making me fat. Especially since I binge on it. >=/