Rewatching Gilmore Girls and Rory Gilmore is such a disappointment, and kind of a jerk too! Anyone agree?

any recommendations on companies that help Vets increase their disability rating? I am currently @ 90%

Anyone have any good Boston thrift store recommendations? I’ve heard about the Garment District which I’m planning to check out on my trip but asking for any other suggestions

Has anyone made the switch from consulting to sales engineer role? Really interested, no sales experience - however feel like consulting translates. Would love to hear thoughts

Looking for advice. I started a new job in Oct. and it’s been painfully slow. I’ve just now been put on my 2nd project, plus haven’t connected with anyone at the agency or the work as a whole. I just got offered a long term freelance gig with some former colleagues and know the work and the colleagues will be awesome. I’ll also be making in 4 months what I would make in a year at my salaried gig. Should I jump ship for the freelance job or stick w/ stability? What are some factors to consider?

How do posts of employees bad-mouthing your firms make you feel?

Ok fishes. I see a lot of recruiters posting about pivoting into HR. I’m in a situation about 90 degrees away from that. Working in a smaller company (150 EEs) and was thrown into HR from Office Manager. I’m looking to move on from the company but I have almost no recruiting experience! I’ve been on hiring committees for RFPs and done reference checks before but nothing else. Do I attempt to move into recruiting or just look for opportunities to build this skill set where I am?

Anyone from Kx Advisors happy to chat? Interested in joining

I am the first HR professional at a small company. I am looking for an easy to use platform for performance management. I have used Bamboo and Paylocity in the past. Eventually we will want something that has a payroll component as well. What systems have you used and liked?

Thank so much doing a Q&A, Atif. If I ultimately want to be a c-suite leader in industry, what stage in my career would you recommend on making the jump from consulting? Stick it out til Partner?

What’s the best gig in advertising? Who’s got the best job? (Rewarding, exciting, gets credit/recognition, best path for growth to senior leadership)
Strategy? Accounts? Media? Creative? Other?

Any transactional attorneys also slow right now?

I am an RN looking to get into the non-surgical cosmetic field (Esthetician). Any advice?

Feel terrible: 29 years old and just found out I’m at 30% body fat. Any advice on how to make sustainable switches to my life? Just want to make sure that I’m not running health risks

I'm on a project with a powerful but vindictive partner in my practice and have no idea where I really stand with him. I can't speak openly with project leads, PRD leads, my CC, etc. because (cont.)

Post-pandemic, I plan on becoming a journeyman copywriter, traveling the country for a couple years, working at agencies all across the country, staying at each agency for no longer than a year at a time.

What are some great agencies outside of LA and New York whose names don’t rhyme with Shmeiden Bennedy?

Location does not matter. Chicago, Minneapolis, North Carolina, Texas, are all options.

Had the worst interview experience this week for an industry role. Recruiter sent me wrong webex link, interviewer 15 mins late, on her phone as I’m talking, and then giggling as I’m talking

A little off topic but I have a five year marriage anniversary coming up. I’m trying to think of surprises I could arrange for my husband. Any ideas?

How do un-represented filmmakers garner commercial work? It seems represented filmmakers were signed based off appraised previous commercial work (when unrepresented) how did they get those?

How is Goodby Silverstein?

Who gets overtime? Just sitting here thinking about how nice that would be.

EVPs, Partners, CEOs, etc do you find you have work/life balance? If yes, how do you do it or how do you make it work? If no, do you wish you had another role that’s less demanding or is the money worth not having a balance?

Mullenlowe ny- What’s the culture like and how are the people?

Recruiter from a consulting agency wanted to meet in person. The first thing she asked me was if I know this other POC candidate with the same last name ...
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Thoughts on thoughts?

What respected agencies have the most diverse leadership at the top?

Has anyone heard of anyone jumping from PR/Marketing for brands to marketing for financial/investor portfolio management companies, hedge funds, venture capital, etc) WITHOUT a finance degree/masters?

Laid off with most of my team. Really frustrated with corporate leadership in general, watching them protect overhead over employees.

If I had access to capital and RFPs, I’d build a collective of teams to respond to briefs, pay everyone a flat fee for participation, have everyone pitch in competition, and winners oversee execution. Just get rid of all the overhead, bonafide meritocracy. Anyone work at V&S or other crowdsourced agency experiments? Why did they fail?

Project Mangers who is PMP certified? Is it important?

So you say you are seek. You take a sick day and people still want you to make some stuff at home. Happened with me this week.

What are the top 1-2 books that have helped you in your career?

Who are the best ECD/writers to work for in SF right now?

Masterclass is $1 for 1 year if you sign up with a student email. Expires today, go go go 🙌🏻

Is The Creative Group good to get freelance work through?

I have a few years in the industry but I'm wanting to pivot to a different kind of advertising. I want to apply for an internship but fear my experience will cause me to be over looked. Am I right and should I even bother? What would you think if you saw an applicant like me?

Ever been in a loud argument at work with a superior at work?

Anyone else doing Dry January? We're halfway there, folks! 💪🏼