Is everyone else just living for that week between Christmas and the New Year when your agency shuts down?

After 15 years in the industry, I can really say that these last few years have been the most challenging in terms of navigating all the sensitivity and political correctness.

Currently an EM at McKinsey, joined as a lateral hire after 6yrs in consulting (strategy boutique) and a short stint at a lesser known PE firm. What prospects would I have pivoting back to PE?

Have a month off late summer and looking for recommendations. Looking for something adventurous. Potentially a sailing trip in Florida or road trip to national parks if they’re open at that time, anyone have experience with these?

How is HSBC account in LTI? How much can I ask and what is the ideal designation? Skill. Java architect with microservices and AWS. Offer in hand is of 38 lakhs. Larsen & Toubro Infotech

Any paralegals used Upwork or similar sites for side work/freelance work? Just wondering if it's worth the time investment. All feedback is appreciated!

Anybody have any insights into working at Withers Bergman?

TFW someone tells you they quit and you can't discuss it because but damn is it going to affect next busy season...

Recently stopped taking Concerta (after taking it for almost 2 years at varying doses) because it started having some negative effects on my heart rate. I'm getting started on Straterra and a little nervous because I've heard so many bad stories about it. I was super tired the first day I took it and so started taking it in the evenings. Anyone have any good Straterra experiences?

What other careers do you catch yourself daydreaming about? I, for one, would have loved acting as I loved theater throughout my life but alas fate had other plans. What's yours?

3rd year advisory SA with Mba @ 122k, high cost of living city. Am I on the higher end of the cap?

SO and I have 4 days for Hawaii (traveling from the West Coast) - where should we go? We’d want a mix of relax time and some sight seeing (nature)

I practice litigation defense and recently started growing a plaintiffs practice on my own at my firm. I’ll probably bring in $300k to the firm just from that this year. Although I enter my time on these cases and they count towards my hourly goal, should I ask for a contingency % in addition to my salary moving forward?

Singapore locking back up. Let’s see what happens in America. Always thought my home of spore is smarter than the rest of the world but seems backwards?

Can we extend the joining date in sap labs because relieving date and joining date is overlapping on 22nd August 2022

Hi All, what should be the years of experience to get Software engineer II A designation in Bank of America ?

Hi fishes,
Anyone working in Equiniti india. Please let me know how will be job security and learning opportunities in Equiniti india.
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Here a European from one of those communist countries who use taxes to have free ish healthcare and that.

I'm about to move to the US and just realised that paid holidays are not a thing there. What's the deal? Some agencies better than others? Can I get days even if I don't get paid? So much to do outside of work, I need dayzzzz

Whats the average salary for an AD in healthcare? I've seen a huge variation, I just want to budget out how I can move out of my 250sqft apartment when I move up lol

Has anyone been fired? How’d you bounce back? How did you approach it when applying for new jobs? I’m legitimately worried I’ll be fired and could use some advice.

What are 72 and sunny and droga benefits? Looking for details on 401k like vesting periods, matching etc.

Does anyone have contact info for a sales rep for Google Campaign Manager? We have been looking to switch from another platform but haven’t been able to get in contact with sales.

Is anyone else trying to search for the ads during the Emmy’s right after you see them on TV? I need to share them to my non-ad friends!!

Any creatives impacted by Forsman Bodenfors layoffs? That agency does beautiful, powerful work.

For those that take on small freelance projects on the side (more consulting/work for small companies, night/weekend hours), is it worth setting up an LLC for that? Do you typically lower your rate for small companies vs what it would be freelancing at a day rate for an agency?

Me: I've been working 14 hr days non-stop.
Employer: We've all been working hard. It's a tough time for the industry.
Me: It's not sustainable and I'm burning out. I need help.
Employer: Totally get it. We are understaffed so we need you to be flexible about taking on more responsibilities.
Me: If I'm taking on more responsibilities, would my compensation be able to reflect that increase?
Employer: It's tight this year. Economy/pandemic etc.
Me: I'm leaving.
Employer: *surprised pikachu face*

You know it's gonna be one hell of a novel when you see it being written at Starbucks.

I'm reading this book on boundaries. In the work section it says I should tell my boss that I can't work after 5 PM. Knowing that advertising work commonly goes past 5 PM...would my job be in danger if I said that?
There's not really a rule book that says I must work until the work is done even though it's an unsaid expectation. Thoughts?

Current agency: Juneteenth is an "optional day off"

Agency I'm interviewing with: Juneteenth is an official holiday for the company. Can we schedule you for Monday?

I recently got promoted to Assistant Account Manager after being at an agency for around 6mo. I enjoy the people I work with but I realize that I want to pivot into a more creative/strategic role. Does anyone who has made this pivot (or know someone who has) have any advice?

Let’s settle the “insight” confusion once and for all. What’s your definition?

What big moves/life changes are you guys making in 2020?

Shouldn't recruiter phone screens just be about nuts and bolts like salary, availability, etc? I'm always a little puzzled on the occasions when a recruiter asks me to lay out my creative process for them. Why am I explaining how to make ads to a recruiter?

Any shops to avoid as a Strategy Director? A female strategy director at that.

How is LaundryService LA these days?