Move over “viral”, all my clients want “dope” ideas now

So... I took a Westin shirt as my plat gift. Still not sure how I feel about this

Why do I have a feeling an alarming number of people in this bowl donated to build a wall aka Steve Bannon’s pocket🤣

What CTC i can expect if i have 2 year experience as a java developer or network engineer?

In honour of Veteran's Day, here's a mind-blowing fact I learned this week.

Russian soldiers yell, "Oorah!" before going into battle, because , the word is indeed Russian.

That's right, every time a Marine yells, Oorah! they are speaking Russian
🤯

Hello Fishes,

Anybody recently joined Oracle Financial Services Software(OFSS) in product development team?
How is the work culture there?
Is it wfh or wfo?
I have my joining on Sep 22.
Please provide your valuable inputs.

PSA: Blockfolio is not secure. Reddit link with additional info in the comments.

Marriott Category 4. Original room had a broken AC and a live cockroach (killed it). New room also had a broken AC, maintenance came and fixed it — although it’s still not cooling too well.

How many points.

Do you believe running on the pavement for 30 min a day (3 to 5 times a week) is healthy for the knees?

Will we get extra salary if we worked on holiday in tcs. In timesheet its showing red means holiday

Hello Fishers, I have 5 years experience in data moderation/content review. Can anyone please help me out what is the ideal salary for the same . Thank you

After every busy season, I think about leaving public accounting and/or the firm. I have 5+ years in tax. Anyone switch to audit/consulting from tax? Two busy seasons a year, with barely anytime to chill in between is exhausting. Anyone in private looking to hire someone with a background in federal tax?

People with kids, how much do you spend on daycare?

I miss the old agency spy like I miss the old Kanye.

We’ll never be in this together until we realize that layoffs cannot be the normality in this business. Yeah this is a special time. But how come we’ve accepted to have layoffs all the time even when everything was ok?

If you could give any advice to junior client / brand-side marketers on how to best work with their agency partners, what would it be?

Reading the comments on AgencySpy is the most toxic thing you can do over a long weekend. Is there any person/agency/client that ISN'T universally loathed?

What’s the average freelance hourly rate for a Digital Art Director with 2-3 years of experience in NYC?

I am looking to leave my employer and found a few roles that will allow me to build my team. I wanted tap this group to see if there was any insight to non-poaching agreements. Looking back at my contract there is no clause that states anything about it. I’ve been at this company for 7 years when the HR department was still small so it was later added. This is in New York. What are the risks and challenges? Anything I should be aware of?

Anybody else get laid off today?

VMLY&R. Anyone got any intel on what it’s like to work there?

Question for experienced Media folks: Which market has more opportunities/Benefits to learn and grow? NYC, ATL, CHI, LA, and SF? Rank 1-5, 1 as in best

Anyone else go to two different Chipotles so their staff doesn't silently judge you for going to Chipotle too much?

I’m starting a new job and my current health insurance ends on my last day (then I’m taking a week off) and my new insurance won’t kick in until 6 weeks later. Has anyone been in this predicament? COBRA is hella expensive and I have prescriptions I’ll need to pay for so I need something. Is there legit no other option but to use COBRA in the interim?

So why do company merges result in mass layoffs?

Dog friendly agencies in NYC? I need one

What are some cool benefits your agency offers?

Do you feel like there is an upper age limit in creative advertising? If so, how old?

Copywriters - do you find yourselves being pushed to communicate bullshit product selling points? Bombastic, unquantifiable benefits? Do you shrug and write or push back?

Am I the only one who remembers that Goodby produced an award-winning campaign for the NBA in which athletes faces and bodies were split screen and put together? Why is wieden getting so much positivity about their new work which is such a balls out rip off? 

I got laid off today and I’m scared

Hope you're doing alright out there.

Hi, I am new to Fishbowl. As a junior UI/ UX designer. What can I expect for my first job?