I know we're pretty good at pointing out the downsides on here, but honest question: any ad creatives out there currently enjoying their role AND having some semblance of work/life balance?

I'd love to hear about your experience/share any positivity vicariously. Especially past the Jr/Mid levels. Thanks!

-Sincerely, a burnt-out art director (what else is new lol).

Has anyone got any idea when/ if we’ll ever be notified if we are “safe” I was told to expect comms today...

How much % raise in base salary would you accept in an offer to move from Gov to private?

I know I will get hated by saying this. Do you think gay pride events are portraying a bad image about our community to public? (Drugs, sexual, inappropriate clothes, and sometimes like strip clubs- some parts). I know it is right to present us but I just feel it is not the right way to show who we are. I wish the pride where everybody can connect in a more friendly way (outdoor game- team work, dance, drink something not too sexual.) there are some good parts of pride tho. Any opinions?

Hey folks.... What's the Audit Manager salary in BDO rise Bangalore who has experience of 5.5 years?? Also what is the working hours in BDO rise??

Got offered a Cartier Santos w/ box at $2350 and was wondering if I should pull the trigger. Only thing is that it’s the Quartz version

New to the U.S., is the Healthcare Industry (via HIPAA), the only industry in the U.S. that legally mandates having a designated Privacy Officer? So for example, although GLBA has obvious privacy requirements, unlike with healthcare, financial institutions in the U.S. are not mandated by law to have a designated Privacy Officer?

Available for any and all freelance opportunities in the PNW (Seattle, Portland). Help a sista out!

Anyone willing to give a referral for IBM and Deloitte canada, I am a new grad and looking to start my career in consulting

How are Corporate Development and Corporate Finance roles different in Industry? Is one sub set of another?

What is the appropriate amount of time to follow up with a company after they've verbally told you they would be giving you an offer? I don't want to look desperate as I know that's not great for salary negotiation but it's been a week and I really want to follow up!

EAs who manage people / have direct reports -- did your title change when you took on people management? What is your official title now?

(Context - trying to decide what title to recommend for EAs in our org who now manage people. Currently, we have multiple levels, but all EAs have the "Executive Assistant" title regardless of seniority / level / manager status.)

My status at Accenture portal is Offer accepted.
When it will change to 'Hired' ?

Currently being recruited for Alvarez & Marsal (Dubai or Riyadh). I’ve checked with my irl network and no one has worked with them before. Anyone here working with or for them who wouldn’t mind answering a few questions related to my proposed function; Strategy & Implementation?

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I've been in merchant sales for a large bank the last several years looking to do a pivot. Any suggestions for a sales position for someone who's done outside sales for years but not in the tech industry?

What’s the email format for le truc? The recruiter there shares a job on LinkedIn yet doesn’t respond there, NOR provide a way to get in touch. The worst.

Hi all! Moving from TX to NY and have an offer for 80K. Is this reasonable for someone with ~3 years of experience or am I being lowballed here?

What small or mid sized NYC shops are doing good work right now?

I keep hearing about Consulting girls coming for and getting traditional advertising work...and I believe it. As a Strategy exec in Pharma advertising, what's keeping me from jumping ship to McKinsey

Don’t email me (with questions!) on Saturday 😡

Can someone explain the benefit of SAG to me? I obviously don’t deal with production that much but from everything I’ve heard it just sounds like a giant mafia racket…

Looking to take a break from the advertising agency world (honestly pretty burnt out on ad land) Thoughts on working at an agency who may be more focused on branding or content creation. Anyone made the jump?

I was recently laid off and my client offered to be a reference and wanted to see if there was anything else she could do to support me during this time. Any tips on taking advantage of this generous offer?

Adoptable dogs on beer cans: copy or coincidence?

Motorworks Brewing in Florida did this years ago, and now Uncommon just did the exact same thing for Brewdog beer.

Straight up plagiarism imo. Literally search "adoptable dog on beer can" and the Motorworks stuff comes up, so not googling the idea beforehand is not an excuse.

People didn’t hate advertising when it was about creativity and not technology. Just saying.

Anyone participate in the 4A's Institute? Philly presentations are coming up this week! Any recommendations?

Funny to see how men are trying to post shit about DMA...

When you work late, you get to snoop around the office. Given.

I really need to know. Does anyone genuinely care about their jobs anymore? Money aside.

I got my degree in Graphic Design this January, and I’m currently a PR intern in an advertising agency. What salary should I expect for an Assistant Account Executive role?