I try my best not to doomscroll and save it for the weekend. And to be honest, the fact that my feed is drowning in AI-generated content really helps me stay a little averse to the endless scroll. I personally don't enjoy it at all and hope there's an end to it sooner than later. Do any of your clients request to come up with generated content? Curious to know what the current taste is like.

what is the best way to move in-house from an agency SEO role? are there specific recruiters or strategies to find the roles that anyone has used?

How do you professionally address a noticeable lack of diversity on your team? More than 85% of my team is white or white passing, and of the remaining individuals none are Black, Indigenous, or AAPI.

I’m dealing with a difficult management situation and don’t know what to do, how would you report someone when nobody really cares what’s going on or is automatically going to side with the other person?

I'll switch to a startup as the only data engineer and will closely work with all the Head ofs + the CTO.

Any advice/books/... on stakeholder management at that level? Especially when things fail/discussing budgets/new hires etc.

Best pharma agency in Chicago?

Emory or Oxford MBA and why?

Had to tell my old man this morning to stop looking for things to complain or nitpick about and start looking for things that are going well.

Who here has sold photos of their feet?

38 and net worth only 750 k€. Am I behind?

How's inflation and cost of living in Texas this year and any predictions moving forward? With the recession looming or already here I'd like to relocate to somewhere cheaper (currently in Seattle), but only if it's going to stay that way.

I wasn’t sure which bowl to solicit advice from so hoping to catch a bite here. I’m currently in ID. Of course, I want OUT! My interests are L&E and corporate. My options are 1) wait it out where I am in hopes to switch to L&E or 2) in house oil and gas industry transactional work. What would you do and why? I figured this bowl being specific to Texas would understand importance of oil and gas industry.

Any daily podcasts? The space is moving so quickly, need a daily brief

at an ad agency curious about what a future client side would be like as a PM. I know a lot of account people become brand managers but haven’t heard any stories of PM’s moving to client side. any insights to share? much appreciated

Hilton 🐠 - what are your favorite properties to redeem points? What’s the best deal you’ve seen? Can be anywhere in the world. Interested in Waldorfs or Conrads that I can’t afford to pay in cash.

Hello! Currently struggling with what to do career wise. I have been set on medical school my whole life, but recently I’ve been exploring other careers such as law. Anyone have any advice on how to determine which career would be best for me? I have a 3.77 GPA and am getting a BS in Biology and Psychology. Any insight would be helpful!

Hello all. Thinking of switching from IT to VLSI after 4 yoe. Any suggestions?

A little over a year ago, I posted about my boss making constant comments about my salary. Most comments said I must not have been performing well. I want to update that he was fired, not me.

Too late in life to start a cult? Getting kind of old for advertising.

Hey. An observation. Every post and comment on here for the past month has been negative as fuck. Yes, life is rough right now. But advertising as a paying job is hilarious and we should all take a beat to remember that.

What's the best website that lists out current agency client rosters? (I've seen this before on FB but can't find the thread. FB - please add search functionality!!)

I just want to write one weird/funny commercial. That's it. Then I can quit this business. Why is this so fucking hard?

Given the outbreak, are places actually going to be hiring right now? Recently laid off from 9-5 and my freelance is starting to fizzle.

So I was laid off. Is it okay to talk about it at my next job interview? Feels like everyone knows anyway.

In NYC going from Junior CW to Mid at same agency. Currently making 72k. How much to shoot for?

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?

Calling all tech obsessed 🐠! Thoughts on Chromebooks? My mom needs a new laptop and absolutely loves the simplicity / app-based nature of her iPhone, but I can't afford to buy her a Mac. TIA!

Two months ago applied for a "dream role" at a "dream company" (not an agency). I am qualified for the role & they are looking for ppl with agency experience. a few days after applying a recruiter

Moms ❤ : anyone with super supportive mothers who've helped pave the way for you? Please share with other 🐠s your most inspired stories.

Just got promoted to ACD. Will be taking on more leadership roles. Any books, workshops, resources that helped you learn leadership skills?

What are the rules for OT?? Can you get OT on a salary or is there a cut off or does it vary by company? Curious because two friends make the same amount at different places but only one can get OT.

I’m feeling drained. Unmotivated, uninspired, & bored. My job takes all of my mental energy, but I can’t start looking for anything new yet. Any advice on how to handle a job that makes you miserable?

So Q1 has been abnormally weak for agencies across the board, right? Is it fair to say Trump is finally starting to effect the economy?

Having the clients love an idea you had to fight to present is a bittersweet win- you feel validated, but also wish your team backed you from the start...anyone else experience this?

If you get an offer a few days before you have a final interview (or while you're waiting to hear back), is it okay to ask for some time? Or do they expect you to answer right there?

i'm in the final round for 2 different media positions in 2 completely different places (NYC and NC) and things are moving really quickly for both. the NYC job is my dream one but they're both offering $40k so i'm conflicted. any advice would be helpful lol

As bad as my job may be, someone out there has to write an Effie entry for Weathertech

Tips on landing entry-level strategy?!