It’s so frustrating to go deep into interviews and not get the gig. Only to cruise LinkedIn to see eventually beat you out and their book is disappointing. I think I interview well, it maybe not. FML.

Is anyone else just complete burned out? How is this possible so early in the new year.

Any thoughts on open relationships? Has anyone tried one? I’m curious. Kinda wanna explore that but unsure.

Any WLB and working experience in Genpact Lean Digital team.. please suggest for Genpact work culture and learning...

I’ve been a pd for 5 years. Tips on leaving public defense? I don’t want to do criminal. What things should my resume highlight? Any recruiter recommendations?

Working at a hospital with a million programs and services. When is developing an independent brand for a group justified, and when should it remain part of the parent brand?

I’ve noticed on Glassdoor, salaries for my level (Director) are higher than my base but have similar bonus opportunity. At what level of pay gap would you push or make a stink? In hindsight I should have pushed more during the hiring process. At 160k base now, seeing ranges in the 170s to low 180s. These are specific to my current company.

I am the partner leading our local office lgbt group. What should I be doing to engage more with our people during this time? Zoom once a month only goes so far I think but I have run out of other ideas.

Ideas please:

I’m inheriting a “team” of siloed strong individual developers who are on different work streams and are very jaded and struggling with motivation. Most are contractors. They have legit gripes about the client, but I won’t be able to solve those without getting cross-discussions going with knowledge-sharing across our “team“. Any suggestions for remote team-building that won’t just be shrugged off with cynicism, or worse, ignored?

Joining a big firm next week as fully remote lateral and flying out to home office for orientation. The schedule has me in office until 4:15. I’ve already been told I won’t have any actual work. Depending on how many people are there and how it feels, I was planning to stay an hour extra but should I hang around the office until later? First time visiting this city so it’d be great to take in some sights too (although that’s not a priority of course).

Do you have to return a sign on bonus if you leave after a year? Never had one before, so I am not sure.

Did anyone not meet their billable hours requirement during their first year of employment? If so, how did your firm react? 😬

Which is better to join @capgemini or @BNY?

If I apply for a job at my client company, will my direct clients know?

I have recently interviewed in Allstate for Abinitio Developer role (yoe is 7.3)
Any idea what CTC I should ask for this experience.

All my pwc 동료 선배님분들 r u at this holiday party let’s have a dam bar together

Brand new (like, just-had-a-kid new) mom here. Life seems manageable with the baby sleeping much of the time. It gets worse from here doesn’t it? I’m scared 😱😱😱

Is it worth for me to get a masters (non-MBA) for Cambridge / Oxford after 3-4 YOE? Currently have an offer for Master of Bioscience Enterprise at Cambridge but not sure how helpful it can be for future opportunities.

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!

Out of curiosity, how much $ did you start making before buying a pet?

When is it OK to ask for a partner swap? I've been working with a super fun Jr. AD for four months, but I feel like I'm pulling most of the weight + that we aren't bringing out the best in each other.

how do we increase diversity in leadership positions when there are no job openings?

I have my exit interview tomorrow. Any tips? Have any of you written down what you wanted to say? I’m leaving advertising and moving so I’ll probably never see these people again.

My new agency’s healthcare plan only has ONE physician in NYC listed as in-network... is a plan this limited the norm?!

Wendys twitter interactions are pure gold.

Any tips from social media managers?

It’s hard to be motivated when rounds of layoffs happen and you see all your friends leave. But one thing that’s gotten me through all of this is working out. And when I say workout I mean the most pathetic, sad, barely completed beginner-level cardio dance routines. I’ve somehow forced myself to move while on lockdown and it’s somehow forced me to feel better. Whatever you’re doing, wherever you are: get up and move even if you don’t finish or end up going on a walk. Pls take care of yourself❤️

Looking at full-time and application asks for expected salary and then expected total compensation as a number. How should I figure out the second? Health insurance, bonuses, life insurance, equity, PTO? I studied art, not math.

How do you dig into work/life balance in job interviews? What kind of questions do you ask to make sure you’re not just being told a line?

Do you guys use stock music sites for clients with no budget? How do you sway them to use original tracks, even for social?

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

Just found out there’s an ECD in a big NYC agency who claims to have won awards, but the name doesn’t pop up in any of the archives.

How do they get away with it?

I think I’m finally burnt out on agency life. What’s a logical next step? Freelance? In-house? A new career all together?

Anyone ever had to repay relocation/signing bonus even if you leave a month shy of your 1yr anniversary? Or did you only have repay partial, since you up held your end for 11mos?

Whats AKQA like to work at?

Is it normal for every single call (client or internal) everyone dials in from their desks at an open format office? Everyone avoids takings calls together/conference rooms like the plague.

How much of a pay cut would you be willing to take for a place/job/team where you think you'd be happier?