Is it normal that I get excluded from meetings about big campaigns? As a senior copywriter in the same agency, I could understand why I was expected to sit them out, but ever since being promoted, I was very much hoping and anticipating being part of these meetings. I wonder if this has anything to do with the fact that they still haven't shifted their view of me as their ex-copy person.

Does anyone have experience breaking up w a therapist? I've been seeing my therapist for 5+ years for eating disorder treatment and we've been through so much together, but I don't think she's able to help me anymore. While I've stopped my ED behaviors, they've evolved into OCD, and I'm finding that her methods might be making it worse. I think I want to try an OCD expert instead. But I don't know how to end the relationship. Do I just stop going? Do I explain myself? I don't know what to do 🥺

My mentee is applying to IBM Federal. What is the Comp (roughly) for first year, then second year, then third year (after promo)?

Can someone please help me get a referral at Goldman?

How does your firm compensate attorneys who bring in new business/clients?

So do higher ups (managers/directors/etc) in FFD talk to each other about the progress of seniors and associates in a similar manner to how the staff are ranked during audit roundtables??

Are any of you sleeping all the time? Like all the time? I wake up, get some coffee and then I have no idea what to do from there. I have no reason to be awake.

Any advice for someone in the middle of a merger?

What's in store for the market today after the massive rally yesterday?

Is there any risk if I get a third party consulting to initiate my Perm process in parallel while am still employed with Deloitte? Have 19 months to max out, Deloitte says they have removed pause but has not opened up enrollment yet? Will RFE etc from one company affect the petition from another?

How is IT M&A different from any other system implementation/integration?

I was on a partner/manager call today and they were discussing the “high” turnover at the senior and experienced associate level. What was shocking is that while ours is about double normal, evidently we are 3 out of 4 in turnover meaning 2 of the Big 4 are even higher.

What are the perks available in UST GLOBAL? What is the percentage hike UST provides?

Yes! The stretching of "diversity” seems to be such a widespread symptom of this industry’s fear of addressing the uncomfortable realities of race within it. A distraction? Very “All Lives Matter” ...

What is the maximum salary in Infosys for Technology Lead Role

Tech stack - Java, SpringBoot, Microservices, Angular

YOE - 7.4

Any female fish want to go to the rangers game tomorrow night? FYI I am a penguins fan.

Please, share some tips to deal with work stress. I'm getting crankier more than ever with the huge amount of workload. I was not like this, but I'm so tired of the mentality "Send it to Paul, he can solve it" (Paul is my fake name). New hireds cant do the job, old seniors are quiting like birds...

If you’ve left before your clawback period ended, how much time did your company give you to pay your signing/retention bonus back?

Help! I recently purchased a wanna get away ticket through Southwest for a business trip that was about $850. I was asked to cancel the trip due to other work issues in my local area. As luck would have it, there's a strong possibility that I landed a great new job and they need me to start right away. The credit is under my personal rapid rewards account. Ideas to help me avoid writing a big check to my company??

Got an offer, made a counter, they came back and said they’re keeping their offer where it is.

Jobs ok. Could use the benefits. Offer was below market.

Thoughts?

Question for Gen Z’ers - what are some of the more annoying/toxic things about the agency world you have no patience for/ignore?

Coming on a year of WFH and Friday doesn’t even feel like a Friday. What are days?

Had such a great interview with an agency this morning. Then I look at their Glassdoor and it's horrible reviews- like the opposite of what the recruiter and group account director told me.

What do I do? I have a really good gut feeling about this but now scared from Glassdoor. UGH finding a job is so hard.

Thoughts on the new Vegas slogan “What happens here, only happens here”?Apparently people hate it. I think it’s a good spin on the classic “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”

For those who have lived both in NYC and elsewhere, how is working in the industry in NYC (hours, competition, opportunity, etc)?

What should you do if they don’t put your name on the credits of work that is yours? Anybody’s had this experience?

What y'all know about Space150?

Best cities and agencies for brand strategists? Open to US or international.

Grey NY news on 4-Day work week option. Thoughts?

Something I've been curious about: why are we so cautious about asking or talking about our salaries with each other? I've never found it offensive but people think it's weird to ask. Opinions?

Poll: who uses their lunch break to workout?

Which do you prefer?

“Give me a deadline and I’ll get the work done”
or

“when I get this done I’ll let you know and we can figure out when the client will see it.”

Bookish fish! What’s the best book on leadership you’ve read? Particularly creative leadership.

ACDs in tech, what are your salary ranges if you live outside of SF + what city are you in? I’m in SF (big tech co) and given covid, been thinking about leaving but curious what numbers I would be looking at in Seattle vs LA or other cities with tech companies. Thank you!

If I applied to a company and sent a message to the recruiter on LinkedIn, but they haven’t accepted my connection request or responded to my message, should I follow up with an email a week later? Trying to find the line between enthusiastic and being a weirdo.

I think another offer might be coming soon but I really want a shot at this job.

Crushing real hard on my manager 😭😭😭

I’m going freelance soon and was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their google sheet template they use to keep track of their W2 income? Thank you so much.