I just found out that my coworker, who I share the same job title and workload with, had gotten a year-end bonus at the end of last year. Do raises always correspond to performance or are there other things that go into it? I feel like I've performed better than him, if anything, and this whole discovery is make feel a little floundered.

Can anyone speak on their experience/advice on moving from the U.S. to a firm in the Middle East region?

MBB AP about to exit to non-FAANG tech. Would you expect a signing bonus and/or pre-determined severance pay if things don't work out with the new company? Anything else that people have negotiated during their exit? I'd be leaving a large amount of bonus on the table to leave before the end of the year.

Is IBM Software Labs only belongs to geeks? Can average people survive there? Would there be extra pressure? Somebody who knows please respond!

I need a job😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Hi All
I am desperately looking for a job change.
I have done my masters in Supply chain Management from Australia and working with Maersk since past couple of years.
My skill set is team management, change management, shipping. CRM implementation .
Any reference would be of great help.
Looking for an opportunity in India and abroad.

So who's curious enough to see the movie "The Accountant"?

26/F Toronto, Indian, dangerously independent
Bored of insecure men on dating apps 🤷🏽‍♀️☺️

At work I tend to eat just to eat. Any advice on how to break the habit?

BizOps at a Big Tech or Product Management at a public FinTech?

Pros/Cons?

Hello All. I have offers from 1. PWC AC Bangalore (Senior Associate) 2. KPMG Assurance & consulting Gurgaon (Senior Manager in Digital Lighthouse) 3. Legato Gurgaon (Sr. Soft. Engg.) Please suggest in terms of WLB, career progression, projects and overall work env. Pwc is giving WFH but not sure how long will it continue for (will it be permanent?) Which amongst these will be a good company to work for at least 3+ years. Pwc AC KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services Legato Health Technologies

Good evening all,
With my partner we are considering making a move to the countryside of Switzerland, with a gorgeous RE project offering incredible views on immaculate mountains and lake. However, it is far away, and will require 1h+ train/car commute vs. 10 min biking right now. We are scared it will bite us back at some point, although COVID helped w/ remote working being a new norm. The project will be done 2024, so I hope to have a more relax job by then. Any similar experience to share?

Hey hey all. I am writing a book on value creation in commercial real estate - from site selection to tenant management basically capture where industry experts see value lost or opportunities not captured. Anyone want to contribute to some insights ?

Need some expert advice: (1) what are the exit opportunities for VC associates? (2) More precisely will a 2 years experience in this role be helpful to get into PE/IB? (3) If not, what are some recommendations to bridge the gap?

What do you expect from a junior strategist versus a strategist? How long do you expect a college graduate to be a junior strategist?

I know the go to is usually dark blue jeans - but how do we feel about black?

I have 4k that won’t need soon and thinking about were to spend it on.
A. Student loans at 5%
B. Invest in stock market

What is a good range of series C startup TC offer for an early PL/EM/M exit? Especially curious on the equity side (either in % or $ based on current valuation) TIA all!

Any copywriters (in branding/otherwise) currently report to a strategist instead of a CD? Trying to have an open mind about them approving copy without judgement but it’s like pulling teeth for me.

When non-ad ppl ask you what do you do? In terms of title; do you tell them “copywriter”? Or immediately assume they dont know and might confuse it with copyright infringement, and just end up telling them that you’re a writer or a creative director, and skip the hassle

I was hired to work on one account as the only writer. Told they’re handing me another account (or they may hire another writer). I need and want more responsibility and $$. How to negotiate??

Jumping off a related topic: am I delusional to not care about jr/int/sr level titles? I've been a "copywriter" since the day I started and steadily gained responsibility, autonomy, and money. Happy with career progression, always getting juicier assignments, work directly with ECDs/CCOs... am I missing something crucial? Is my case an anomaly? Or is it okay not to push for a title upgrade?

So, you’ve reached the stage of your career where you care more about cashing a fat paycheck than making “creative ads”. You’d rather have the resources and free time to fulfill your creative itch outside of work than try to sell the next big idea to an 28 year old marketing manager with an annual budget of 150k. How do you make the absolute most money as a copywriter while still working a 9-5? Asking for... a... friend?

Sick of writing emails client-side all day and can’t seem to get into an agency. What’s another career path for a copywriter? Getting too old to try and become a teacher or anything.

Anyone doing NaNoWriMo this year?

Do you charge your clients for time spent on email communication?

Trying to break into advertising, specifically copywriting.

Are there any programs, schools, or courses that I can complete online while also working full time? Thanks!

Pivoting from copywriting to _____? Interested to hear from copywriters who are either considering or have already transitioned into a totally different or somewhat similar creative role.

Any tips on ramping up on tone and voice for writers?

Today is supposed to be our “day off.” I always laugh when I see emails announcing special days off. What’s even funnier are the reminders about “half days.” Hilarious.

I don't know if this is a recent change but I’m seeing postings for junior copywriter/community manager roles. Have these roles always been attached or posted at a junior level? Is this merged role worth considering as someone young in the industry with more traditional intern and freelance copy experience.

Freelancing as a junior with 1 year of experience. Have not got a single book worthy piece. Is going freelance dumb ? Risky? Both? Just trying to gauge whether I should wait for a full time offer.

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?

RANT: People re-writing a cw’s stuff has always been painful. These days it’s far more common than when I started. It’d be one thing if they upgraded the work. If I learned from it. If I genuinely seethed with envy over their wit w/that perfectly placed semi-colon. People can’t re-art direct stuff bc they don’t know the programs so they ask the ADs for changes. Word and a keyboard made everyone think they can write. Which they can’t. Google Slides is Google slip ‘n slide into (bad ref. here.)

Have too much on your desk? Maybe one of those briefs is a bit boring?
Send it my way, I'm here to flex my copy muscles for you.

All I ask is you give me feedback when I send it back.

How do you say “buy this product” in a headline without saying “buy this product”?

Sincerely,
A Junior Copywriter with a shitty brief and an even shittier turnover time 😭😭🥹

Do creative directors have the power to ignore their copywriters and go with their own ideas?