I posted this in the Career Pivot bowl and got the reactions I expected. If they get to say the quiet part out loud, why can't I? 😂

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-ideal-long-term-job-christa-aiken

What’s the highest total compensation you’ve seen or heard of for a UX Designer?

I’m specifically asking about recurring employee pay, and not onetime stock sales from exit events at startups.

Any designer transitioned to a product manager role? How did you do it? (Outside of internal work transition, more interested in acquiring a new role in a diff company from designer to pm) thanks!

Where do you keep your non-library original components in Figma? Do you put them to the side outside of a working frame, within its own “Components” page (like Sketch does for Symbols), or do you keep the original directly inside of one of your layouts?

What’s the average compensation for an Account Executive?

OCI Offer Review
Role: IC3
Fixed: 41 LPA
Stocks: 56L stocks spanning for 4 yr
Bonus: 4L

Currnet TC: 30 LPA
YOE 8 years

Has anyone here moved from practicing analytics at an ad agency to the consulting side (analytics)? How do you feel about the switch? What are some steps one might take to start the transition?

What is your total “wedding look” budget/est. spend? (Everything including dress, make up, jewelry, shoes, outfit changes, accessories, etc.). I have put so much emphasis on my looks (no regrets) and I actually just tallied up my spend and my head almost exploded. Frankly just seeking a little validation that I am not the only crazy person out there 🙃

Ok, I’m in. What are the salaries of some of the jobs you guys are doing, and the daily demands (hours and typical time of day you need to be “online”)? Are we talking working 2 90k jobs or the second job is a $35k data entry side gig?

What is your favorite books on leadership/professional development and why?

Looking for some great recommendations! Thanks in advance!

Any recommendations on best way to exit into automotive industry?

5 YOE in strategy and management consulting (M&A, ent transformations, complex delivery, etc.)

Anyone go to concerts? None of my friends like classical music, and those that used to play don't listen anymore.

I miss nerding out and discussing music before a concert 😭

Hi Team,

How much salary I can expect for Solution Architect role in top tier companies of Netherlands and Germany location.

I have 12 years of experience.

I think I’m about to get my first experience of getting in trouble with a partner for work that I actually already sent for review and followed up on multiple times (and brought up during calls). Stay tuned… 😑

A toxic co-worker tried to throw me under the bus to cover their mistake in a call with leadership 😢😢. I showed the proof of conversation the next moment without hesitation to everyone. Suddenly their tone changes and tries to divert the topic 😒😒. I am distraught 🙁🙁

When you email the partner with a question on one of your cases and he responds “okay thanks” lol

Where do you like to buy your gym clothes? What brand workout wear do you like the best? I have really only tried Old Navy.

Thinking about biz dev on the media agency side: How do you find newness in strategy to get clients excited? Isn’t it 100% data now? As if media wasn’t unsexy enough.
How do media agencies do it?

Where do you go for inspiration when it comes to creative for advertising?

Anyone good with event flyers?

Salary thread: What position are you in and how much are you making? I'm an AE making 75k a year in Chicago

Favorite creative from a black-owned brand?

How do you work on getting better at concepting & ideation, are there any tips or resources that can help not just creatives but advertising creatives as a whole come up with good ideation & concepts?

How do you get opportunities to speak on panels? Is it based on networking?

Anyone know someone at 215 McCann?

It's August! We made it halfway through the year! What are your goals for this month? Let’s stay motivated 💪🏾

Thoughts on Toyota Superbowl spot?

Happy MLK day, people,
I know a host of you here and would like to determine if there would be interest in attending an open session on career advice for young professionals of color. Talk 2 me.