Looking for advice: how do you start a promotion chat with your ECDs?

I was given KPIs to work toward during my last review. I’ve accomplished them but not sure how to initiate the conversation from here.

Anyone looking for a Strategist? I just finished at Ad school and have 15 years creative marketing experience. Open to relocate anywhere.

How to tell if your boss likes you?

I was just laid off. I feel lost, feeling both pumped up for the future but pained because I was a high performing, straight laced, and by the book team member. Looking for Muslim leaders who are recruiting. Extensive experience in strategy and implementation of Data and RPA technologies. PMP and RPA developer certified. SQL, R, Python, UiPath, Agile, waterfall.

Any tips for having to attend a team lunch and a separate happy hour while fasting? Outside of Ramadan happy hours aren’t awkward bc I’ll just drink soda or something. However, now do I just sit there and stare at them when they are drinking/munching on their lunch ? 😂

Anyone who has 2+ years of experience in Salesforce. There are openings in Accenture.

How long does I-140 preparation take? From the moment they receive the hard copy PERM doc to the moment they mail out the application? Can this be done technically under 2 days if law firm obeys?

What is your firm’s vacation policy? How many days do you get? Are you happy with it?

Can anyone recommend a powerlifting program? Goal is to up leg strength and maintain/aesthetic upper (don’t care for benching for max). Thanks!

Is it technically possible for a realtor to both represent buyer and seller and earn from both ends?

Looking to move to the Charlotte area from DC…I’m trying to see if I’m being low balled when it comes to offers. One company said 85-115k for a manager position. I’m a senior making over 100k now.

I'm looking for wine recommendations as a bourbon drinker. I'm a regular to barrel proof bourbons (120+ proof) and did a few red wines tonight but was expecting more. I'm hoping to find a red that is more full tasting or has a more pronounced finish.

28M living West Loop- trying to see if anyone wants to grab a drink tomorrow evening! Off for Thanksgiving and client travel immediately after, so would be great to see someone new before I leave the city for a bit.

JMIA is insane. Why is it only popping in the last couple weeks?

I know there are multiple posts about this but I still can’t think of the right way to play United Wholesale Mortgages. Too nervous to sell covered calls with the ex div date and high OI for calls in March. Anyone considered averaging down?

In my company, we have a staff of customer support agents to resolve user concerns, but they prefer to complain on social media and never call the number we give them. Should we transfer the agents to the Social Media platforms or insistently try to get them to call us?

Hey guys, question regarding new years resolutions. Anyone know some good books about how to lead better and step up to become a great CD?

Who here is freelancing while working full time?

Who’s the best sound designer in NY

Anyone know of headhunters in publishing or entertainment, or good ones in our world who are savvy in such things?

Thinking about making a move from agency to our state’s PBS HQ. Obviously less money, but also more purpose. Curious if anyone has made a move for purpose>money/prestige/etc and if it’ll be worth it, or just make me miss clients and their budgets and the craziness of agency life (which I love)

Would a CD here look at some line edits I made for a campaign? Would be great if I could email you them?

Going in-house full-time ✌🏻

Has anyone burned some bridges yet? Just curious 😏

If you could work at an agency for the rest of your career, would you do it? Or do you see being a professional creative as a means to another career altogether?

What do you do when there’s absolutely nothing going on at work? The projects I’m working on are all in production, and I’ve raised my hand several times about taking on new work, but there’s nothing right now. Don’t get me wrong, the down-time is nice…but I’m hungry to make stuff.

I have no talent for awards work. What should I do?

You’ve had a 360-campaign brief for about a week that’s essentially a brand refresh. The expectation in the first-round creative review is scripts and adlobs for each concept. How many concepts to you come back with?

Are there any CDs working on Post Mates, Grub hub or Door dash. I just wrote out a whole campaign for fun. Print, commercials, activations, etc. Would love to pitch it.

What is the biggest misconception you’ve had to deal with/overcome in advertising?

What are the advantages/disadvantages to being partnered with someone more senior? I’m mid-level, busting my ass to go senior. My partner is senior, busting their ass to get to ACD. (Cont’d)

How is it working in house at Nike?

FCB Health Chicago - What’s it like?

What’s your take on a job listing that states “From $xx,xxx”

The particular job I’m looking at has this on the listing and I’m curious as to what their budget actually is. Do I assume a range?

They’re seeking someone with 5-8 years experience. I have the latter (8 almost 9)

How would I approach this when asked without pricing myself out of the position? Especially if they’re not willing to be upfront (assuming here) how much they’d want to offer me in particular.

Anyone want to work for us in our chicago office and make me some referral money?

We’re looking for ACD’s, seniors, and a mid-level writer. Send me a DM with your book(s) and i’ll refer you.

A branding question. If FIFA stopped calling it the Women’s World Cup, would more of the world start treating it with as much reverence as the men’s World Cup, which is just called The FIFA World Cup?