Just heard Explosions In the Sky’s “Your Hand In Mine” in a random beer commercial, and now I want them to tour again.

What guille vega is up to these days?

What's your absolute favorite dinner spot in Chi-town? I'm willing to travel, but I'm moving soon so want to hit all of the greats I haven't been to or didn't know about.

Saturday Wordle

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Is this group for meat eating, non meat eating or both Tambrahm?

Best pizza delivery in Boston? I really like Picco. Upper Crust is trash. Regina is decent.

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Looking for second hand scoty . Dont want to buy from dealer if anyone introduced to sell their scoty DM me . Budget is 20 to 30 k

Let's build a playlist! Share what artist. songs or podcasts you like to listen to while spending hours writing endless amounts of code.

All I want to do is curl up in bed with hot tea and a good book. Recommendations for if I ever achieve said dream?

Hello World! How do you manage to eat good tasty spicy food while on the road?

Any thoughts on food (fast casual) and/or lifestyle franchises that are at present, underrated, but well position for growth in the next decade?

Does anyone know a good website where I can search for movie clips based on categories “man mowing lawn” etc.

Anyone have a recommendation for books or resources on upping my sales game? Open to in person class, online class, books, etc!

Poll: would you choose working at MBB for 2 years or having an M7 MBA for long term exit opps and earnings?

Currently sitting at home with my laptop open planning to work until 2am as usual, and after 5 minutes of staring at the screen I just broke down and started bawling...

Does anyone use their private car to drive to work from hebbal, thanisandra or places that are 20kms away? It may be an absurd question to ask considering the Bangalore traffic, but still checking if there's anybody driving down that distance?

I am leaving US, because of no H1B. Why are you?

Has anyone in GPS heard anything or is this just commercial?

If I accept the offer from Accenture and don't join it. Does Accenture blacklist me?

Side hustle or startup ideas for someone who isn’t technical/doesn’t code? Where should I look or where to begin? I don’t have any strong passions or specific skills that I’m confident in. What books, articles, blogs, orgs, events, people I should follow for inspiration that has helped you? I have some cash to invest and am looking for a part time hustle that can cash flow at least a little bit of money on the side.

Can someone share leveling guidelines of consultant and senior consultant within MCS? Thanks in advance for your help.

Accenture 🐟

How difficult is it to get the top of the range listed in the job postings? Also, are what are standard sign on bonuses?

What firms do higher variable comp? I’m familiar with A&M’s model, but curious if there are others. Figure if I’m busting it, might as well get compensated for it.

Can anyone help connect me to someone who might be searching for a copywriter with a few years of CPG experience? (Originally from MN, looking to network)

I don’t want to bore you with billing ?s and the usual inquiries from people who are thinking about making the switch but curious to know if any of you regret it and why.

Trying to get an investment job in Toronto as a new immigrant. I have 4 yoe in consulting, investor searching and financial service (risk). Currently working at call center to get local experience (bilingual), opportunities for internal transfer, while preparing for CFA 3 Feb 2023. Any ideas what to prepare in extra?

Does anyone work at an agency that has a different structure for teams and departments than the typical layers of account teams, strategists, creatives, etc? Curious if there’s anything inventive.

Is it had to become an Art Director for a fashion brand? Because I was told if you aren’t familiar with Textiles, patterns and fashion merchandising it’s hard to get into.

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

How much do senior strategists in LA make? Moving from NY to LA and wondering how much of a hit in pay I’ll take from lower cost of living or whatever recruiters will say

Have any creatives experienced the "favorite team" thing? Where all the work miraculously goes to them? Brief after brief. Time after time.

Food/bar recos in CHS?

How long can you go without having anything to do before you get laid off?

How has the NY "state of mind" lasted so long when everyone's working from their suburban home or parents' basement?

I have a great opportunity on the table that’s currently work remote with the end goal of returning to the office 1-2 times a week when it’s safe. However, after the past couple months, I don’t see myself returning to live in the big city. Has anyone requested to work fully/mostly remote with a new offer? How did it go? How did you request it so it seems beneficial? Thanks 🙏🏼

If the open office concept is so great for collaboration why does everyone wear gigantic noise cancelling headphones to try to ignore everyone around them?

I guess it’s common now to not bring a laptop to show your work at an interview? We’ve had 10 art director candidates come through and maybe 7 of them did not come with any way of showing their work.

Here’s to the introverts finally getting a chance to have a little control over how and when interactions happen with others.

What guille vega is up to these days?

Daniel Brian Advertising makes employers donate a $1 every time they wear shorts to the office...but apparently it’s only enforced on female employees.

DBC - what do you have to say for yourselves???

Who has more earning potential: Creatives or Producers? Talking about two aspects: mid-career salary and lifetime earning potential? I feel like producers peak earlier but creatives have higher max?

Why are Product Design portfolios so boring? Has anyone seen a good one lately?

Laid off, 10 years exp, tired of acct management. Feel so lost. Don't want to go back to agency side. What should I do? I feel like 💩

“have fun with this brief” they say before telling you the client is pretty conservative and needs to have safer options.

i know we don’t always work on stuff we’re thrilled about but i’ve never dreaded reviews for a client before until now

Best time sheet system you’ve ever tried in a job?

Anyone have a recommendation for books or resources on upping my sales game? Open to in person class, online class, books, etc!