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In-hand for below offer?
Hi Team, I have joined GlobalLogic last week only and have been asked to join one client from cyber security domain but after joining got to know that client is chaning few things is team and because of that only they are also not sure if I will be assigned to that project or not. ( discussion still in progress with client )
What should I do ? Do they have enough project to accomodate me in different project ?
I also have offer from cognizant.
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Why is EPOR so cheap?
Please someone help
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Toronto ad fish 🤠 I’ve spent most of my career working as a copywriter in London (6 years here, 2 years Toronto) and the market is pretty different here. I’m planning on moving back home but wondered….how do you find work in Toronto? Agencies barely post openings, is the recruiter scene strong? Is it mostly who you know?
Welp, see yeah later KFC!
Most sweatshop agencies?
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No they can’t quit?!!!
I won’t let them!!! 😡 😤 😡
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Not sure I understand your opening, for one. Who’s actually begging them to stay?
Beyond that, while I agree the industry will shrink and offer less opportunity, I think the characterization of “complainers” here is a little uncharitable. There are a lot of people who love doing the work but bemoan the long list of perpetual systemic problems within this particular industry. They could be staff that got laid off so their agency could make room in the budget for entry fees and flying execs to Cannes, or a new mom that got demoted or let go after mat leave, or hardworking people who got pushed out of their employment just for the crime of reaching a certain biological age, or people that have to sleep at the office so they can spend more time crafting bullshit awards case study videos for work that never actually existed this way or never actually performed that way, in addition tending to reams of actual billable client work with woefully understaffed teams.
I don’t believe that having a dialogue around these kinds of very legitimate problems is bad. Sometimes if enough people get fed up it might just lead to positive change.
I agree that there are many people who hate the bullshit but love the work. That’s not what I’m talking about, we need more of those people. Trying to fix something is often the biggest sign of commitment.
But 70% of posts here about the industry are “it’s garbage, it’s evil, get out while you can” which isn’t constructive or productive.
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@OP I’d bet $100 you’re less than 5 years into your career and have no mortgage or family to support.
I am 15 years in and I love this job. The money’s great too.
Okay Mel Robbins.
This would do numbers on LinkedIn 💪
I prefer to be round in a world of squares... and rectangles.
A little tone deaf and preachy. Maybe pump the brakes there hotshot.
There are thousands of people in this industry, mid-career, who have mortgages and kids that need monthly financial upkeep, and a skill set that won’t get them paid enough in another role to do that. So in other words, trapped. This is also the cohort that mostly remembers when you would work ungodly hours, BUT this industry could still charge healthily for well crafted, well thought out and genuinely fun work - which no longer really exists.
But if working on V13 on a deck for an influencer-adjacent “idea” that is concept empty and comes with 10,000 deliverables is your idea of loving this industry, go and get it.
You can only live your own life. Some people love NY some people find it a sweaty rats nest that eats you alive. Some people love country music, others love fine dining, or free solo rock climbing. What I think any those things is what I think about those things, but they shouldn’t matter if you love them. It’s fine to share your POV but it’s all so subjective that it actually makes no difference big picture. If you’re happy with your career, keep it up, if you’re not getting what you need, try something new.
Only you can prevent forest fires -Smokey the bear
Not trying to yuck anyone’s yum. Just tired of people trying to yuck mine.
They’re just trying to vent. It’s not that deep.
What if your dream is to work on a campaign involving Keanu?
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That’s an easy bronze at Cannes.
Ok.