If you had to choose one AI tool that makes your job easier, which would it be?

Has anyone taken a loan from their 401K for a down payment? Yay or nay on this strategy?

Can someone tell what would be the night shift allowance in CTS for Associate designation. @cognizant

For those of you without a home office: Where do you usually work? My desk is in my bedroom and I’m considering sacrificing aesthetic to move my set up elsewhere

Signed up for a matchmaking service a couple months ago after getting tired of the apps. And while I’ve been underwhelmed with their process so far, I finally have my first match date this weekend. Haven’t been on a date since pre-pandemic. And never been on a true blind date like this. Wish me luck.

Looking to get into implementation at paycore. Anyone have any salary or info on it? Would anyone recommend them as a good company to get started in implementation?

Any BCG Platinion Cyber folks here?
What kinna work do you guys do? Planning to make the switch after 5 years with Uncle D. Wanna hear from you guys about culture, projects and areas of expertise.

For rent paid below 1 lakh there is no need to submit landlord's PAN. I have calculated based on my HRA and if I show rent paid as around 96k my tax refund will be around 13k.

However there is no rent agreement or rent receipts.

Will it be a problem later on if I show this in my ITR?

Hi Optum fishes. When does Optum send laptop if joining date is on 25th Jul? Also, how is joining process for 6yoe folks in Optum,

Any good/new halal spots in the bay?

I'm 10+ years experienced SAP ABAP consultant.

What should be my Designation in
1.TCS,
2.INFOSYS,
3.HCL,
4.ACCENTURE,
5.DELLOITE

If you could rename your firm to make it more representative of said firm, what would it be?

Did your agency give people the day off today for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? And either way, which agency?

Agency copywriters (in Toronto): what’s your pivot/exit plan after agency life? Client side seems to be crap work & bureaucratic, are there other creative options I haven’t thought of yet?

Been in the strat game for over a decade; I’ve realized that a strong department with clear process that is built on end to end problem solving (with time to think) is when I’m happiest vs this award show / case study grind. What are some agencies you all work or have worked at, that value strategy as a department and not a creative case study farm? Looking to figure out what’s next.

Almost every planner has left Publicis Toronto in the past two months. WTF?

Super important topic - What RU wearing to your Christmas party. I’ve been seeing pics of guys in suits and women in gowns this year.

What is the overall sentiment of the talent pool in Toronto? IMO There are a lot of questionable people in this market, how are they employed?

Who was at the ADCC? Thoughts on the NABs stunt?

How’s the John St design dept these days? Is there even one?

Who is everyone voting for this coming city election? I don't want another four years of John Tory.

Any agencies hiring? (Planning on staying away from Rogers and pharma)

Is our industry as competitive as some say? I see a lot of people saying this and I work with a bunch of hacks (myself included). It felt like a little while ago agencies were begging to hire new talent, and most couldn’t find new people. Is it really that hard to get a job at an agency? Maybe I’m just out of touch being in this career for so long.

How's it like at Anomaly?

Favourite Super Bowl spot?

Most sweatshop agencies?

any ADs wanna do young lions with me next year? i know it’s early but i’m eager. let’s meet up, do some spec, have some fun.

How is John St these days for accounts?

Any creative directors (any level, CD/GCD/ACD) you would move agencies to work for or learn from? Who and why?

No one talks about anomaly, how are they? Also interested in how the design team is there too.

Anyone here know of a good 🏳️‍🌈 therapist?