Lately I’ve been getting absolutely pummeled by Gardasil ads on Hulu. And those things are forced 60s. It’s horrendous. The experience of a pharma ad is somehow even more weird and uncomfortable with exposure. It really makes me wonder what the budgets are for this bizarre marketing noise? What % of marketing budgets are pharma? Are there any media tools to find that kind of stuff?

Is 19LPA for 3.5 YoE - Full Stack developer is good?
Should I look for long term at Nagarro?

Jio has offered 15lpa and Vodafone 18lpa. HR trying to convince me Jio is more secured than compared to others. What shud i do?

Anyone working in public making $200k plus that isn’t at the director or partner level? If so what’s your title and what practice do you work in?

Anyone else find themselves getting extremely stressed at work during pregnancy? It’s like my emotions are just off and I get so stressed so easily. I want to be calm for baby but it’s hard to not get worked up!

What’s the thought that keeps you from giving up?

Having wife’s birthday soon after the Black Friday is a real blessing.

Can Virtusa revise the offer letter after accepting as well?

Hey everyone,

Anyone has referrals to any startups that are hiring any of the following roles:
Generalist
Operations
HR
Recruiting
Business management

I’m looking to be involved with a pre-seed, seed, series A or series B startup that provide remote work, good benefits and a decent salary.

Any recommended study material for CIPP and/or CIPM (still debating the two)?

After clearing both of the technical rounds HR contacted over mail for expected ctc and other things.Can anyone tell if my expected ctc is higher then is there any chance they will not reply or delay the discussion or they will straight away deny?? I am waiting for the response from hr from past 7 days.

Hello,

How is SAP practice in PWC. What kind of projects we can expect to work.
Also will it be support or implementation projects.
What are the work hours usually? Can we finish the work in the mornings and attend only calls in the evening to match the timezone? How flexible is it?

Thanks in advance.

Do you think tech companies are working together politically?

Curious how other people’s brains work.
When you get an activation brief, what’s your process for coming up with a solid idea?

Look for cultural moments that you can adapt? Look through award show books? Scroll YouTube videos until 3am?

I know that every brief and every idea is different, but I’m more interested in the process and what you’re creative routine is to get the wheels turning.

Thanks.

Tired of this constant grind and constant layoff situation in NYC. Thinking of making the move to LA. Any thoughts? Yay or nay?

Is it normal for a talent firm to not disclose the agency they are actively recruiting for until you’re on the phone with them? Also said recruiter told me 45-55K is “too high” for a junior creative right out of school in Chicago. Thoughts?

I need to leave my company to grow (and bc it’s going downhill fast) but I can’t bare to leave my boss. He’s the perfect boss and makes my day brighter. I couldn’t imagine working without him. Help.

Has anyone worked on the creative team for Hilton corporate? As someone who loves travel (and Hilton hotels) this always appealed to me. Wondering if anyone can shed some light on the reality of working there.

How do you not go absolutely batshit with anxiety while job hunting?

Thoughts on CP+B Boulder? What is the vibe like there? Who are the clients?

Anyone else feel like avoiding all these spots before the super bowl is an extreme sport? Maybe it’s just me, but I want to see them at game time... reading ahead takes all the fun out of it for me.

In a typical advertising creative team structure, who vets the new hires? ECD? CD? Trying to get some clarity as I work at a small shop with CD being the highest title.

It’s Friday who’s partying

Men 🐟: Is the unwritten rule of urban spacing dead?! Too many guys ponying up nice and close lately. Ladies, do you have any similar unwritten rules of the bathroom?

Looking for senior designers that knows shopper marketing. Please DM with books!

Sarah Thompson’s name is not on the list 🤔. Thoughts?

I've seen quite a few people make jokes about being "aged out" of advertising. Could someone please explain what that looks like and when that typically happens? Forgive the dumb question, I'm a newbie to the industry so I'm a bit confused. Wouldn't agencies want people with more experience?

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???

Just got laid off do I need cobra? I plan to hopefully have a job soon

How long did you stay at your first job?
And what made you change places?

Those let go by Y&R/VMLY&R - did you get severance and how many months?