I met with someone from a fairly prominent west coast recruiting agency two weeks ago. We had a nice ‘get to know you’ call that seemingly went well. She followed up in a fresh email to MY CURRENT WORK EMAIL. Which is not on my LinkedIn and is not how we were communicating previously. I responded in our previous thread on my personal email by thanking her for the time and casually pointing out/redirecting that let’s only use my personal email. 1/2

Do you drink at holiday parties? This is the first company I've worked for that does a real holiday party and I'm kind of anxious about letting my guard down around my co-workers like that...

If buy the partners you work with regularly a holiday gift, how much do you spend? Usually I get baked goods or food items which you can’t tell the actual amount spent on. This year, though, I’d like to support local restaurants by encouraging people to order takeout—hence, giving gift cards.

How much is appropriate for a restaurant gift card from an associate to a partner?

Hi all,

My boss makes jokes about me being from a different country whenever there is a work meeting or a gathering with coworkers, even though he knows where I am from. This usually occurs when I meet new work-related people or for example if I am in a situation that involves ethnic related subjects.

What is this? This is normal?

Stereotyping?
Racism?

The first time I ignored that, but now it has become a pattern and is bothering me now. I am south-American working in the UK.

Im in a toxic relationship. It’s been bad for a while and my significant other treats me with disrespect. I just made out with a team member as we were flirting all night at drinks. It felt reallygood

I just left a very toxic work place.
The crazy thing is they were just named the best local municipality to work for. It's upsetting. They advertise a "culture" but don'tapply it. It felt like a used car sales pitch, I was sold a dream but given junk. I am constantly replaying moments. I have read so many books and everything leads to they were the problem. How do I recover from this?

What's the process for leaving the firm? Is there a formal process that I have to go through or do I just tell my PML that I took another opportunity and I'm out in 2 weeks?

Director of Marketing wants me to write some conversation snippets for a chatbot, but I think those things drive potential clients away. Trying to figure out if I should tell him or not

Partners, what are signs/examples that a project’s leadership is prioritizing the clients needs over the team beyond the normal ‘nature of client service’? Is a convo is worth it?

I have a new manager working with me who is surprisingly not great at the role. We’re in industry and she’s worked at the company for a long time but in a different capacity. (Cont)

Anyone else have a formatting pet peeve and get annoyed when people don’t have a blank first column and row in tabs? I.e headers/data in cell A1

My first manager told me this, and I’ve followed it to a T since.

Going through a divorce and looking for advice. My wife called my employer and filed an allegation that I took client confidential documents out of my firm. I have had talent calls....

Is it actually safe for my manager to ask me to drive my truck in the winter? I normally wouldn't mind since I've done it before, but this particular guy just told me to "drive slow" instead of providing me with the necessary safety measures to avoid accidents.

My client has a very casual dress code. Any recommendations for a casual blue blazer?

There’s a potential partner you’ve heard is very talented - but notably mean under stress. Worth it?

What does everyone wear for client meetings in a WFH setting

The counsellor who I was assigned is my SM. But now SM is asking to change counsellor to my manager suddenly before appraisal. They are saying HR mistakenly assigned SM as counsellor while joining.This is common? I just want to resign frm gds

What do I do if I’ve only worked one job (the one I’m currently at) and another company is asking for references? I could do professors from college but not sure if that’s a good idea. I wish I could give my current manager’s contact but I don’t want her knowing :/

My boss in my creative agency threatened to fire me because I, a male, came into work with my nails painted. HR is having a very complicated day today as I found out I could take legal action if he does fire me since we don't have an established dress code that has any guidelines against male nail polish wearing.

Just discovering RSD after being diagnosed as an adult. I feel like SO MUCH of my life has been impacted by this and I just never had a name for it. At work if someone gives me negative or constructive feedback it can feel like a punch in the chest even if I know it's not personal. Makes romantic relationships so hard too. What do you do to handle it especially at work?

What's the most elegant way to handle someone your level subtly insulting you in front of team?

Makes sense, consulting fundamentally changes businesses internally and advertising fundamentally changes them externally, though syncing those two up will be interesting

I am an incoming Associate at Strategy& Dubai office. I am a bit worried right now and wanted to know whether Strategy& will be honouring the full time offers? Is the firm doing well?

Anyone know the salary band for Advisory Director for Phila?

Which agencies in NY do great strategy work and are actually valued? It feels like strategy is lacking at most agencies...

Ted Royer helping JL win VW. Rumor or true?

Tips on Boston fertility clinics? So far looking between Boston IVF and MGH. (Also cross posting to fertility bowl but thought I’d try here for the Boston fish)

Looking to hire senior level+ with CPA and Private Wealth experience. Come join our cult...excuse me, team.*

What is competitive salary for senior in LCOL area?

Anyone ever go work at the state - department of revenue ?

I have a non-existent relationship with my dad & mom. It’s so hard trying to maneuver life without support 😢

Any Junior Creative Professionals in London want to team up for Cannes Young Lions this year?

What do you do when you need a break from the news during the day? Sometimes I find it hard to step away even for a 30 min lunch

Can anyone please tell me what is sapience buddy app? I observed it got installed automatically on my machine.

How's the job market now? Any better???

Hello friends! Could use some help with likes to open up DMs. Experience in international humanitarian supply chains , happy to chat with anyone who is interested in that. Thanks in advance !

I promise you, whatever you have to tell me as I sit down with my lunch is not as important as eating my lunch.

That HP printer ink commercial with the dead grandpa really bums me out.

Has anyone been able to negotiate anything extra or terms when being laid off?

The dickiest of dick moves is to schedule a 9am meeting and then move it at 8:45 the morning of.

Does anybody have any thoughts on the Brooklyn Brothers NY?

Tom Bagot, RIP

So, I work in an agency, but recently someone reached out to me for freelance writing work. I guess it'll be long form ad copy, as they're asking me for a rate per word...
I have no idea what's standard here

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.

Mccann creatives - what are the good groups?

What’s your creative side-project?

Which do you prefer?

“Give me a deadline and I’ll get the work done”
or

“when I get this done I’ll let you know and we can figure out when the client will see it.”

Does anyone have an insider perspective on Siegel + Gale (NYC)? They have a few Strategy positions open right now.

What agency is doing the new Twizzler ads?

I just got offered to run my agency office of under 25 people alongside one other person so the owner can work on new business. I’d oversee all strategy and creative - what’s an appropriate salary? NY

Any fishies in new york have official snow days?

Got an offer, made a counter, they came back and said they’re keeping their offer where it is.

Jobs ok. Could use the benefits. Offer was below market.

Thoughts?

Junior Writer jobs?

I had to reject an offer from a company last year due to COVID concerns and not being able to relocate. Would it be a bad idea to reach out and inquire about it again?

What, exactly, are these Archive global creative "rankings" based on? I see people posting/humbled-and-honored'ing on LinkedIn and feel like posting that I'm the #17 CD/AD/Freelancer as ranked by both Better Homes & Gardens AND Cat Fancy Magazines.

With the way this week has been going, Friday 13th with a harvest moon seems downright dangerous 🌚 halp