Looking for some advise: I'm a year into this job and I'm bored. Has any one else ever dealt with this? How did you get over it/ what did you do?

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Me too. Less than a year here. Work is not challenging enough for me. Perhaps you can find some more challenging task to take on?

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Ask for additional things you can do. Show you are interested and hungry for more.

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Offer to produce anything no one else wants to. Radio. Internal pitch or brand videos, all the “unsexy” stuff...whatever it takes. Also, and I’m
gonna get shit for being grammar police but screw it because getting opportunity is also in a smaller way about about the impression you make, even with something as tiny as using the verb “advise” when you should use the noun “advice”...even BS stuff like this can subconsciously make people question your chances of being detail-oriented or caring about the little things, which is crucial for a producer. Be buttoned up and eager to help out however you can, and I think that will make a good impression on your bosses.

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You often have to advocate for yourself. The reality is that bringing a junior producer onto a job means the lead producer is working on the job and training you. Talk to some of the senior producers and let them know you’re interested in learning/shadowing/taking on a small piece of their bigger job. Eventually they might request you or have you tag along on a shoot or edit. And if they like you they’ll be more inclined to mentor you and help you move up

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One of friend got two offers. She is having masters in finance degree with 5.5YOe
1. Capgemini Invent
2. Deutsche Bank
Any suggestions which one to go for?

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I am interviewing at Adobe for a HR Generalist Contract position and when they asked me what my pay expectations are, I asked them what their pay range and expectations were for this role. They let me know they were unable to tell me, yet still wanted me to give an answer. Do you believe that’s fair? How should I bring up pay expectations in my next round of interviews to ensure I am aware of what this position is offering so I don’t lowball or overshoot myself?

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Curious about demand for US-trained lawyers in the UK. Anyone have any insight on making the move? What practice areas/seniority levels are in demand, best ways to go about finding openings, etc?

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When someone says “mainstream media” I immediately know they aren’t big on facts. Do you agree?

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KPMG requiring client facing colleagues to work together for 2 days in the office and only spend '1 or 2 days wfh'....erm that works out as 3 days in the office?

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Hi.. I am happy to join here. Seems to be an amazing platform.

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Anybody here who has left ZS and returned the ELRP amount??
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Anyone have a solid “account management / client services 101” type deck they can point me to? Need to onboard a new agency we acquired. Have done one or two yearssss ago but my Dropbox records apparently don’t go back that far and I can’t be bothered to start from scratch at the moment!

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Does anyone do freelancing in HR? What are some tip you could give?

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What agency has done the best work since Covid started?

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So this is less of a confession and more of a question. Four weeks into a new job and within the first days I realized the title/role was a bait and switch. Brought this to attention of HR...

Does anyone here have similar symptoms and how do they get relief?
I suffer year long with allergies, at least that’s what I call it.
I can’t breath well from my nose, mostly blocked. Medicines like Flonase, allergies meds, nasal rinse and steam give me some relief but not that much.
Every few months the fluids in my sinuses are not drained and I develop an infection.
Body ache, bad headache in the morning etc.
Been to many doctors but they shrug their shoulders and ask me to keep the same meds

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Is it too soon to realize if I was better at the 'actual work' in the industry than I am in consulting? 5 years leading S2P improvements in the industry (exceptional rating all years) and now 9 months in Sourcing / Procurement Consulting as an SC and feels like I am going back to my analyst days in the industry doing all the superficial / fluffy work (work is great, but not as fulfilling from a learning / growth standpoint).

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I need some help understanding how Estonian e-residency company would work if the operations are based in India. How would the tax part work?

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Hi everyone!

Wanted to know if Amex uses a lot of proprietary softwares/ processes which have no value outside of Amex?

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Which one better?
Deloitte India or Deloitte USI

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Who do people use for financial planning / taxes? Do you handle them yourselves, use local CPAs, some combination?

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Need 11 likes to enable my DM. Please help
Thanks

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Any one wants a new Hermès Kelly 25 a bambou?

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Hi Fishes,

Can I please get 11 likes to enable DM !
Thanks in advance.

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Anyone going to Mardi Gras this weekend

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Why do some of y’all print all your damn emails!? You want an abacus to do finances too?

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BEST Agency / Creative Company experience?
SF or LA? Which shop & why?

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I got fired for being late 3 times and not nailing my first presentation. I feel like an idiot and now waiting on job replies is super stressful.

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How many days in a row have you gone without doing a damn thing at work? Also, how did you occupy your time?

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What's it like at argonaut

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Freelancer here. I was on a three-month contract that ends at the end of August.

If the agency was interested in re-upping it, when would they start talking about it?

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How long before it's reasonable to look for a new job? Been here 3.5 months, and not being challenged or fully utilized despite my requests/efforts/experience.

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Question for CDs... how often do you talk to your clients?

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When did you admit to yourself that this industry was closing more doors than it was opening for you? #sotired

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Dearest Lawrence, my trusty Uber driver, I just want to get from point A to B as fast as possible, not tell you my life story and hear yours in the 12 minute ride. Thank you. 😘

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What’s something you think people in this industry gatekeep 🫡?

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What are some websites you use to find commercial directors? Hoping there’s a more searchable one out there instead of bouncing around from one production company site to the next

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What program do you use to collaborate with creatives and non-creatives?

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Agencies: we want to fix problems in our industry!

Also agencies: that’s why we created an unpaid year-long internship for rich kids, run by two white dudes!

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What show have you gone back and watched only to find out it doesn’t hold up? On the flip side, which shows do stand the test of time?

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From what you've heard, what agency does the most layoffs?

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Is anyone working their dream job right now?

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I think they may handle both creative & media jobs but I’m curious. Has anyone ever gotten a job or even a response from Mondo? I get multiple emails from different “people” about the same job listing and any time I’ve replied to prospecting email I’ve never received a response.

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