I've spent way too many days searching for a specific ebook cover image I have in mind, but I can't find one that I like enough to pay for. I used ChatGPT to generate exactly what I need, though. The terms say commercial use is fine if no similar image exists, but how can I be 100% sure I haven't missed a lookalike? Is it safe to use?

Juneteenth is just around the corner. This is the first year I get the day off as a company holiday -- not sure if my company is having any programs or events. How about yours? And if not, are you doing anything on your own to recognize/celebrate this day?

Anyone involved in minting / creating NFTs? Would love to learn more or be pointed to resources. I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos, but wanted a more pointed direction. Tia!

Do you keep offering circulars/memoranda from a financial printer when you leave a firm? I have a few (some private, some public) and I’m not sure what to do with them.

Housecleaning services?
I’m in midtown west and need a new housecleaner. Looking to pay $100/cleaning. Does anyone have any recommendations for someone who is trustworthy and reliable? I would also need them to do laundry (laundry is one floor above and below me - every other floor in my building).

Any firm have 1800 or less client billable requirement?

Question my fellow Fish Bowlers♥️ I had a phone screen interview. The young lady stated to watch out for the email, attached will be the link for virtual interview w/ manager on Monday @10am but NEVER received an email. Should I email the recruiting analyst and advise I never received the email invite? Thank you all in advance.

In your past experience, how accurate have you found the ranges for positions on Glassdoor?

How does a new campus hire best set themselves up for GSAP success?

I just accepted an offer in writing. The new job will start the background check next which I’ve been told it may take a while to complete. My start date at the new job isn’t until 2023 so there is some time for me to turn in my notice. I don’t anticipate any hiccups in the background check but is it wise to wait until the background check is complete before turning in my notice?

Dear Partners-
Have any of you switched firms to make P? Worth it? Tips? Have always planned to make at my firm, but my firm isn’t keeping up their end of the deal, so I’m job hunting....

Has anybody used EF - Ultimate Break to travel? I am planning on going to Costa Rica and wondering if it is a great way to travel as a solo female traveler. Any tips would help :)

Anyone know any companies hiring for remote only admins?

Is it unusual to have a partner midway through a small engagement hand over his partner responsibilities to a Sn Mng (not on the engagement) and force the existing Sn Mng to report to them?

What’s a good hourly rate for senior copywriters these days in LA? Couldn’t find anything under the search function.

Question: what’s best practice for LinkedIn? Listing all the agencies you’ve freelanced at in your description, or having each stint in your job history?

I may need a freelance senior (ish) AD to partner with for the month of January, in house at a start up. Post your books!

How is the freelance world looking in Chi right now?

How has anybody had luck with getting freelance account gigs? Been silent in LA

Recently started freelancing and working from home and realized that I really need a quality office chair cause my current one is killing my back. Any suggestions below $500 if possible?

Fellow freelance ADs! What are typically the slowest months of your year?

Freelance design fish:
What’s an appropriate budget for a designer to make a boilerplate agency creds deck gorgeous? (exactly 20 slides)
Small agency without brand guidelines.

A former coworker wants to trade work: a logo design for her consulting co. in exchange for networking help. What’s your reaction? (We are both starting our own biz.)

On the verge of turning an hourly client into a retainer. Any tips?

Friendly reminder folks- don’t work for Havas Health and You. They cut the freelancers hourly rates, again and made it so there’s no OT. The resource manager at HOV said if I couldn’t swing $80 an hour as an HCP copywriter, she’d have to find someone else. Good luck 👍🏻

Hello everyone,
I'm fairly new to all of this, and I'm looking to get a little experience in the industry.
Any suggestions on where to look to find some remote work?

Is there a list of agencies and clients that don’t pay on time or at all? If not, can we start one here?

Recruiter: Hey we're looking for someone for 3 months at <50% capacity! We need someone with your experience and mid-level or (3 years less than what I have). Let me know when you're available today to talk details.

Me: Hi (name)! I'm actually at least a role above this. Please feel free to reach out when you have something at my level.

Recruiter: We're looking around (2 years less than what I have)! Let me know if you have availability for this project, would love a quick call

Me: I don't.

Handy tool for knowing if clients/prospects/recruiters actually read your email or not: Mailtrack Pro. It’s an easy extension you can add to Chrome for a few bucks a month .

Have any American Producers ever successfully been able to freelance abroad (London or Amsterdam)? Any advice?

Recently got a contract job at Facebook NY. I’ve mostly only been a FTE for the entirety of my career, so a bit nervous as I want to eventually be offered FT but feeling a lot of pressure to perform for the next 5 months to prove my worth. At some point it will surely get exhausting. Any tips for how to deal with this? Also curious to know what a mid-level PM normally gets paid as a freelancer?

At what point do we publicly announce a minimum day rate under which no freelancer will go? The news this week about what C-level titles are paid is sickening. This is feudalism. Surfs unite!

Advice on choosing healthcare as a freelancer? Very new to this world and overwhelmed trying to find the right option. I’m 29, relatively healthy, single and no kids.

Is freelancing as a Photographer and Retoucher possible in LA or SF? Is anyone making that happen for themselves?