I know I am very lucky to be in this position especially during these COVID times, but looking for genuine thoughts on leaving a comfortable, secure job for a role at a coveted, yet smaller agency. In any other year I think this would be a no brainer, but the thought of leaving a stable job and starting a new one remotely is awfully daunting.

On the chopping block. actively looking. anyone hiring?

I have over 12 years in B2B sales/sales management experience along with a graduate degree. I am wanting to shift gears and I am at a point where I can invest time in myself to learn through practical experience. The new industry I am wanting to pursue is real estate investment. I have read all the books but want some hands on experience on the property management side. How could I best leverage my skills for a role in this, and what should my expectations be for negotiation in compensation?

can anyone shed some light on what kind of leadership development/training programs are available to senior leaders at Google? like public speaking for example? how do they choose who to offer these training opps to?

Is this an aggressive position? Would you use final regulations effective for tax year beggining Dec 16, 2020 to support a deduction for calendar tax year 2020? Proposed regulations didn't include this exception. More details below.

Hi, I am currently working as a Business Analyst. Let me know if any referral opportunity is available for Senior Data Analyst or Senior Business Analyst roles. YOE: 3 CTC: 14

Be honest, does company name matter. Looking to exit and some nice startups have approached me. They have less than a 100 employees. Pay is double my current pay.

I am in the process of finishing up my MBA but considering also getting my SPHR or PHR cert. Is it even worth it or a waste of time and money?

I've always wondered this ... How do PPMD's find new opportunities.. like is it mostly through networking / grapevine.. or something more structured?

What does it take to get promoted from Level 7 to Level 6 in the SAP Products stream?

3 YOE, including 1 in consulting. what level would/should I aim to join McKinsey at? Currently a C at Deloitte.

Hello! I am a Technical Sourcer/Recruiter at a reputable FinTech company. I would like to transition into Project Coordination/Management within the tech space. Any tips for the transition? Recruiters: I am open to entry level & contract roles to gain experience! Thanks in advance for the assist!

To L.E.K. 🐠 out here, what type of work do you do in the AU market and what industries do you work with?

I'm a consultant with about 2 YOE, considering a move away from the big D, and would appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance!

How to get released from the tcs project?
in the past i have seen My project manager has not given them a release, in the end they have to resign.
I am in a product support project, i want to switch to another domain.
I am preparing for that but here also i work honestly. I got A band in the last 2 years, my lead is on notice period now they are making me lead ,i dont want that ( extra responsibilities with no extra money) but currently I am the only option for them.

How to get into IBM ISL from GBS

Anyone have experience taking the GCP Machine Learning exam?

What are the best exit opportunities for seniors?

Is an Associates in Human Resource worth it? What are some tips for climbing the corporate ladder ? 🙂

If joining bonus is declared to be given, then is it paid soon after joining or at the month end...This is in context with Capgemini

Can anyone help me with the tax deduction for the salary of 60 k in Netherlands?

What UK sources do you look at to understand your market value?

First afternoon date(ish) in South Ken. What are some good places to go for coffee/drinks etc.?

What do you do when you have down time at work?

My #1 peeve about agencies is the old school habit of emailing everything. The most efficient offices leverage task/mgmt platforms to manage workflows/bandwidth. Crowded inboxes of nonsense = WASTE.

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

I’m a first year that’s inching toward second year. Partners in my group say “sometimes getting thrown into the deep end is the best way to learn.” However, I feel so lost. I feel like saying the above is just an excuse for not wanting to take the time to actually teach new associates.

Has anyone looked into starting a property management business? Repeat clients, scalable, and can run smoothly once you figure out the right team/systems. Any general thoughts and or recommended resources/books? Haven’t done much research...just sharing shower thoughts here

If I have access to both to buy through Fidelity, any reason to choose IVV vs VOO? Why do you pick one over the other?

If You need a referral have Cyber experience and a clearance DM me!

Can I get any referral for a java developer position, having more than 2 years of experience in microservices.

Just want to say that I've learned a lot in this bowl! Really grateful for people posting questions, do's and don'ts and for the community responding!

About to start a new role as an Associate Director for a PR agency. How do I prepare for this job ahead of time? Any tips and tricks welcome.

So one of my seniors who was highly rated just joined client. Positives on both sides given client needed better people.

Chatting with him today expressing view that ey (and prob all big 4) cont

What is your agency’s maternity or paternity leave policy?

Can a robot really do your job?

How do you get through to a client who doesn't get the cultural references in your work because they're too old and frankly uncool without saying "hey you're old and uncool, I know better"??!

Just got turned down for a job I really wanted. No interview. I even had a referral, but they didn't even look at my book! Feeling empty and worthless right now. I know I have inherent value as a human being but I am so desperate to succeed and can't seem to catch a break. Just wanted to vent. Thank you for reading.

What agency is doing the new Twizzler ads?

Laid off, 10 years exp, tired of acct management. Feel so lost. Don't want to go back to agency side. What should I do? I feel like 💩

Has anyone successfully made the leap from digital to brand planning? Any advice?

Thoughts on CP+B Boulder? What is the vibe like there? Who are the clients?

Any guidance about taking a job at a social agency? Is it as bad as everyone says it is?

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.

Feelings about project managers? Good, bad, otherwise?

Getting pushed to do account work as a PM is making me want to scream. And the bullshit let's align on PM expectations meetings when I'm doing my job is driving me up the wall. I'm doing my job....YOU aren't.

What do you do when you have down time at work?

My #1 peeve about agencies is the old school habit of emailing everything. The most efficient offices leverage task/mgmt platforms to manage workflows/bandwidth. Crowded inboxes of nonsense = WASTE.

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

Working on a long term brand platform, which had the potential to be a really stellar, powerful body of work.

Sadly, it's being driven into the ground so hard by stakeholders that I have no love left for it. It's slowly becoming an embarrassment.

How do you go about this? Do you just swallow your pride and just take the paycheck? Try to fight for it tooth and nail while you still can?

How long does your agency usually give your creative teams to concept new campaign ideas before the first internal review?

Overheard: *dials frantically* "Hi. The holiday party was moved the the 7th so we're gonna need to move that Axe Throwing event. Yeah. Bye. "

Havas or ogilvy? Both are undergoing reconstruction but when they're your options.

Hi friends of fishbowl! A year ago I told myself no more agencies. Then I got a job at another agency and I’m basically hating my life more than ever right now. This place is not good for me mentally and I’ve only been here for 90 days. I should’ve listened to my gut but here we are. So my question is what job titles should I be targeting as a senior project manager if I want to go to to client side?