I recently joined an agency after spending years at small non-agency design studios. Was hired in part for my non-agency perspective. Now I’m being thrown into new biz pitches (more below)

Just to be 100% clear, this entire platform is anonymous, right?

How likely is it to be staffed on a DD in the ME region? I see they are quite rare and mostly concentrated on a few consulting firms, but would like your opinion

Can ppl share examples of how they have successfully put or think of putting their consulting skills for God’s work?

Anybody knows ITA M3 salary for Houston and Austin?

“The shaft is not always welcome, but but hole always is.”

Realized my tax withholding has been from NY (company based in nyc) instead of NJ (where I live)… I’m assuming this has to be changed asap with HR? And prob leaving money on the table…

Found out today my toxic manager bad mouthed me to an HR rep in a different division. This correlated with his bad management and abusive behavior. Luckily the new manager I’ll soon be working with dismissed it. Her words of wisdom “reflect on what you could have done differently, you can only control your actions”. How does that resonate for you? Have you had similar experiences?

Does anyone use Fundations in 1st grade? We are piloting it in our district as a tier 1 for all kids as our daily phonics program. Trying to figure out how to set up classroom w/ all individual tools?

I got relieving letter from EY. Will I get experience letter also or relieving letter itself is experience letter?

How are the projects in Brillio? Been here since October, yet no projects.
Tech: Python Backend

Is there anyone who has submitted their EY GDS assets (laptop, headsets etc) via vendor pickup after leaving ey GDS? If yes, what's the process for it.

Which company is better in terms of technology, growth and work life balance?
Boeing or BNY Mellon | Pershing

First time moving out, is it normal for a landlord to ask for rent to be paid in cash? Any thing I should be wary of? Thank you!

I want to learn agent based modelling using python mesa, any good video tutorial available for self learning?

Looking to transfer regions but still in same group during my Senior 3 year. Would this affect my promotion ?

EY Business Transformation Senior Consultant Salary 5YOE (only 1 in Consulting) Tier 1 city?

How do you track the price of an option? (e.g., how much cheaper is my option getting per day). Looking for a shortcut formula that accounts for the greeks

What are you favorite live gym classes to do at home? Looking for good HIIT type class

Does anyone have the email of the Deutsch NY recruiter?

So, 100% of the times I’ve got further in the interview process and I’ve got an interview with the ECDs or CCOs, I got the job. Always.

Except for the 2 last ones. And the only difference was...cont

GSP San Fran or Leo Chicago?

I’ve been struggling to find an agency gig for the last six months. freelance seems to have dried up and now I’m considering going for an in-house job. how bad will this move fuck my career?

Anyone genuinely happy with their job/where they are right now?

If yes - where do you work and why?

If you put your two weeks notice in, are you obligated to show up? I told my friend, yeah, of course unless your agency asks you leave. Right?

Being forced to work out of a spreadsheet is killing me

Have you ever gotten yet another uninspiring brief and decided you’re just going to present work that interests you, even if it isn’t on brief? Like, you’ve just gone rogue? What happened.

Has anyone burned some bridges yet? Just curious 😏

Any agencies in NYC wanting to hire a Jr. Art Director soon?

Top schools/boot camps to take design (adobe) classes in nyc.

How many unread e-mails do you have in your box right now?

If you were offered a job at a great agency but working on just one brand, but it was a big one like Nike or McDonalds, would you do it? Being siloed sucks, but maybe worth it for a big account?

ACD writers, how hands-on are your works?

Have been at my agency for about 2.5 years and have only been able to get one raise because of Covid and raise freezes… what percentage increase is a good benchmark to ask for, knowing they likely won’t meet my initial ask (because, advertising 😏)

Creatives who have gone from agency to in-house then back to agency, was it difficult to find your way back to agency when talking to recruiters?

How do you deal with Impostor’s Syndrome and insecurity? I recently joined an agency as ACD, and sometimes I feel like I am not as good as my team… My teammates are so intelligent and quick. Also, feeling like I have to prove myself to earn their respect stresses me a lot. Sometimes I rather don’t talk, which I know isn’t helpful. Any advice on how to boost my confidence and show them that I deserve a space there?

I Have a HR scheduled meeting, in the morning. Is that Sus?

Career advice needed.

Anyone ever transition from media to creative? How? What did you do?

On another note, how do you make a portfolio without any paid gigs? Does my work have to be a paid gig?