Let's talk background noise. Do you need silence to focus on your work? Or, does the quiet drive you crazy, and you need music or Netflix going in the background? I find myself oddly in the middle. Sometimes I'm so overwhelmed I can't have any additional noise, but other times, being in silence kills me. I'm starting to worry about my mental stability here.

Anyone know of firms that have international locations? I heard PwC PS used to do some work internationally, but that was before they became Guidehouse.

Anyone interview at Culture Amp and had to do a presentation?

CFP & ChFC looking to change firms. Currently in a bank program, but not a large portable book to bring over to the next firm. Over a decade experience and about to finish up my MBA. Currently nowhere near the income level I want to be. Any suggestions for a good program to go to for my next move?

At what age did you stop comparing yourself to others and became comfortable with your own path? I can’t stop comparing myself to others who come from more wealth, have more wealth, and are better looking than me. Also have a history of self loathing which doesn’t help.

Hi all, I have an offer of 12lpa from tiger, however the other offer that I hold is 13 (11 fixed and 2 variable). Would it be wise to ask for a counter offer? (4 yoe)

Question for 2020 summit:
Is there ever a perfect time to switch your role in an agency (Strat to account, account to creative etc.)? Or do you have to start from the ground up?

Does your office recognize admin appreciation day? Does your executive do anything to show their thanks?

Which firm would you say has the best Oracle practice?

What is the Salary range for a Finance Manager in CA? I feel like they lowballed me when they promoted me to this role. My colleagues are making higher than me.

Can someone give some input on the difference between an Underwriter and an Underwriting Analyst? I'm finding a lot of companies use this title synonymously.

Hi fishes,

I am looking for a job opportunity, please find the details below and let me know if any one has any suitable openings.

Role - Project Manager, PMP cert. (Agile, JIRA, etc)
YOE - 9.2
Company - Valeo (Automotive SW development)
Serving notice period
Offer in hand - Bosch and Born Group

Early 30s, Female, Texas. Indian Ethnicity. HMU!

Anyone has joining on 10th october?

How do you deal with a management that doesn't seem to have a concrete process in doing campaigns? (Continued)

Hi... I am T2 consulting manager based in London. Urgently need of a paid work. Can someone connect me to some recruiter/agencies for freelancing etc ?

Question to freelancers: why?
What are the benefits and the odds of being a freelancer and how did you make that choice?

Have you ever regretted your choice?

Quick PSA: one of the perks of going in-house, is that you’re no longer at an ad agency and all that that entails.

Just started a new in-house tech fl gig and it’s giving me whiplash! Somehow this dept has brought every person/toxic behavior from their old agency just to a new environment. Nowhere is perfect but good god. I honestly think companies/HR could learn a lot about their depts from freelancers.

Are y’all worried about the availability of work with the projected upcoming recession?

I’ve come to a point where I just started at the green dot on my laptop camera when talking. I want to do the Errol Morris interrotron to get some sort of connection. The lack of eye contact or staring off to the side from other participants makes me think they have high anxiety or on the spectrum like rain man.

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

Time to update the website. Squarespace? Any other recommendations or tips? Thanks!

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

Anyone have any advice on who to contact for merch/apparel related gigs? Preferably in the music or sports industry. Recommendations for agencies that focus on this are also greatly appreciated!

I enjoy being asked for samples when I featured my website 3 times through email. In the body, my signature and my resume. I spend 100~/year on it. It has my entire portfolio... 😒😒😒

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?

Are there any free invoice sending and tracking tools? I’m currently using google sheets but feel like there has to be an easier way.

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 👍🏻

Freelance social media managers: how to you charge for your services? What deliverables are included? What’s your rate?

Trying to avoid paying an accountant, can I actually write off home office space/mileage if I was just permalancing for 3 months last year? Shouldn’t the 7 months of W2 take care of this 1099 shit?

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

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?

Does anyone know of a coworking spaces that focus on creatives and/or marketing companies? All the ones I know of like technexus, wework and 1871 in Chicago are tech company focused.

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.

Anyone looking for a good accountant for freelancers? (I have one.)