Our client transition to a different agency is complete. We have known this for a while. For the past 1.5 months I was told which team I’d be on is still being worked out. My manager was switched to a different team in June. 3 people on current team are staying on the parent brand. Was recently left off a concepting job for that client. Now I’m floating with no real dedicated brand or scope. Been at agency a little over a year. Do I leave? Feels risky and unstable not be on a dedicated brand

Can anyone offer advice for helping with adderall side effects? I was diagnosed a few months ago and I am new to medication. I have been taking 20 mg xr in the morning but have a terrible crash around 2/3pm each day where I just get very very tired. Doctor recommended 10mg ir mid day to combat but I still experience pretty severe fatigue as a side effect. Just wondering if anyone has found any natural strategies to cope or mitigate. Thanks!

I had two recruiters today reschedule a meeting. And this is the second time rescheduling. Honesty, not sure what value recruiters bring. Is this common now? Is it hard to have respect for people’s time and their schedule? Reschedule once I can understand. But twice is just stupidity. I hope AI wipes out all bad recruiters who don’t give af. Sorry for the vent. Maybe it’s just my bad luck then.

I find it interesting how some CRO's cane come to a company and ruin it, fire a bunch of people, miss their numbers by 50% the board fires them and another company hires them a month later

Do you ever think that this is a futile process?

Hi fishes,
Any idea when will ibm India opening their office. Is it fully work from office or hybrid model?

Hi,

Recently got an offer from GlobalLogic for the client gigamon. Do anyone have joined for the same? Please let me know.

Does anyone know how to avoid the line break when pasting text in PPT? Usually happens when working with tables, but ran into the issue with a text box today too. Annoying to go in and backspace each time.

What’s your take on Lydecker? What is the culture? Market salary? Expectation on billable hours? Mentorship? Etc.?

Reposting this:
Has anyone ever worked in Bytedance/ Amazon (APAC)? How’s the culture like and are the compensation package competitive?

Going through couple interviews with both companies at the moment, unsure which is the better company to work in.

I recently got an IBM offer letter. There are 3 options i.e. Accept, Decline and Query.
I had selected the Query option to change my joining date which they did with e mail.
But now in the offer letter section, it does not show the 3 options anymore. But I both have the offer letter and the revised joining date e mail. Is it okay?

Halloween parties in LA? Bars having events, etc

By when do we get relieving letter, my LWD was today ( 21 OCT).

What will be in-hand salary for 43L base component.

What’s the point of creative agency CCO’s? Do they touch any of the work? What do they do that ECDs can’t?

Client removes all copy in ads re: product description or product benefits due to pending legal review. Removes visuals of product doing its job. Blames agency that ads aren’t driving traffic/sales

Creative at MediaCom NYC. Thoughts?

Has anyone been able to negotiate anything extra or terms when being laid off?

Do you feel it’s appropriate for a non-Latinx/Hispanic Producer to ideate or create a Spanish US/Domestic ad for the Latinx audience?
(ie Spanish spot running on Univison for Walmart) **Not referring to LATAM ads**

I just got into reading books, any suggestions to start with? Which could help to increase media/marketing knowledge.

Which NYC media agency or vendor have a well developed Analytics team? I just can't stand my current agency's direction and disregard for any Analytics personnel. Downward cycle for sure.

Given the outbreak, are places actually going to be hiring right now? Recently laid off from 9-5 and my freelance is starting to fizzle.

Serious question - which one lasts longer: real Donald Trump or Marcel?

Got an offer, made a counter, they came back and said they’re keeping their offer where it is.

Jobs ok. Could use the benefits. Offer was below market.

Thoughts?

I’m creating an ad hoc, pro bono guerrilla stunt for a video game launch coming out end of this month. If you’re an AD that wants to get some cool execution work in you book and have decent photoshop skills let me know. I’m doing this campaign on my own for the game and am gonna package it as a portfolio piece if it goes viral, which you can include in your book of course as well! The publisher might pay us if it gets results but no guarantee

How did your agency handle layoffs? All-agency meeting before they started? After they ended? Both?

Kinda sorta trying to predict if I’m losing my job tomorrow.

Just got promoted to ACD. Will be taking on more leadership roles. Any books, workshops, resources that helped you learn leadership skills?

casually scrolling through my feed on IG when I see a sponsored ad from a guy wanting to work at Saatchi. Jobseekers are getting so clever! what's the best thing you've seen someone do for a job?

Do you guys use stock music sites for clients with no budget? How do you sway them to use original tracks, even for social?

If I applied to a company and sent a message to the recruiter on LinkedIn, but they haven’t accepted my connection request or responded to my message, should I follow up with an email a week later? Trying to find the line between enthusiastic and being a weirdo.

I think another offer might be coming soon but I really want a shot at this job.

Media folks - how long does it take for you to turnaround a campaign results report?

Like this post if you want to TP one of Sir Martin's houses with me.

I know this industry has a high turnover rate.... but is leaving a job after 6 months too soon?