Our creative director kicked off the year by asking everyone to bring three bold ideas to Monday’s meeting. My brain is still in holiday mode and now I am supposed to reinvent the brand. How are you jumpstarting creativity after the break.

It's officially client holiday season...
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I'm 6 months old at D! Planning early promotion next year.. counselor and pm both are backing me.. I need to go to India for at least 4 weeks in Dec ... most probably would be rolling off from current project by then .. would this vacation hurt my promotion chances coz of utilization etc?

This is my first holiday season in Charlotte, is the tree lighting festival worth attending? Does anyone know what to expect?

Anyone here going to the EY holiday party this Thursday alone? I am 😅 and i think i’d be fun to meet other gals and keep each other company!

McK AMA. On PTO this week and next. What do you want to know?

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

Since we returned to office in October, is it appropriate to give holiday gifts to team members?

About to finish my first year. I’m a specialist. Only going to hit 65% of my hours (took a 4 week vacation cause of wedding/hm).

I never say no to work and i have fantastic reviews, and the head of my practice (with whom I work a lot for) has great things to say about me.

I’ve been fully utilized starting ~June, but first few months were slow. Am i fine?!

What are some easy to make, low stress holiday meals for a school holiday staff party? I was "volunteered" by our principal to set it up this year (🙄). I'm making decorated sugar cookies but kind of drawing a blank when it comes to savory dishes. Bonus points if you have any adult holiday themed games or fun drinks to suggest! It's off school property and there will be a bar (thank god), for context.

Thoughts on a manager texting you to ask why you aren’t online Easter weekend when all of your work is completed and another senior who can’t handle their own work decided to randomly send you their returns to review?

When you leave your firm, how does the PTO get paid out? Direct deposit? Check? What's the timeline?

What’s the most entertaining (in a good or bad way) thing you’ve ever witnessed at a firm outing or holiday party?

How many PTO/Vacation days do you usually take off a year if your employer offers unlimited PTO/Vacation days?

I just started a new job and this is the first time I’ve ran into this. It sounds nice but at the same time I hate the lack of direction. Help!

I had an interview the week before Christmas and New Years. I know there is usually a holiday slump - when should I reach out about an update? It will be 3 weeks tomorrow.

How are holiday party expenses handled at your firm? The MDs on my floor usually split the cost out of pocket.

Can I use the floating holiday after 9/30 or is it gone?

Senior Manager won't let anyone take PTO from 12/27-12/30...but he is taking it. Bad leadership, or just perks of being the boss?

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Hello there audit folks! Anybody considering a shift to financial due diligence? Happy to discuss opportunities at EY, please DM me if interested. We are really looking for folks with healthcare or tech experience and can move extremely quickly during the interview process. I've been in the group for years and transitioned as a senior so can share the positives and negatives.

Client is out in the north shore suburbs of Chicago. Any recs on hotels and restaurants? It’s close to Northfield.

Can’t decide between Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh city for 5 days in Vietnam. Also is it necessary to join a tour group? Thoughts?

Any recommendations on St Regis vs Ritz Carlton Istanbul?

Which navigation apps do you prefer using besides google maps for driving long distances?

Has anyone tried to buy two single-entry Vietnam e-visas that are close in date to each other? I was wondering if buying a second one cancels out the first.

Question on UK visa-
My partner will be traveling often to London, once a month for an year starting September. He is getting his visa through work (10 years, multiple entry, 6 months max stay, cost some $1000).

I have applied for standard tourist visa in the past and they are usually short term. It could be max 6 months, but they see your itinerary and allocate you few months around the itinerary

Is there a way to get 6 months multiple entry visa, if I were to join him once in a while.

Anyone free to hangout?

Fish who went to M7 schools - what was your GMAT score?

Anyone interested in taking over my lease for a 2-bed room spacious and nice apartment in the heights (11th st)? Amazing location, gated garage and great place. Rent is 2,250 a month, lease ends in Feb 26th 2023, and I’m moving out Oct 15th (I’m flexible)
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Have you ever traded flowers? I only trade 1 kind- your tulips for mine... You down? ;)

Is asking for a raise at a company I’ve been at for 6 months to soon? I believe the work I’ve been doing is worth more than what I’m making now

Wondering what people think about my situation. I’ve been offered a role with a company. The job description didn’t mention college degree as a requirement. On my CV I have a section listed as “Education” and under it I have “Business Studies” with the university name and the 3 years that I attended the course (2.5 to be exact). It’s a 4 year degree and under this I have my High School equivalent with the years I attended there. The education wasn’t mentioned in the interviews. Continued below.

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Please refer Me for PM roles in Microsoft

Interviewing for a product designer IC job at Meta, I was told by the recruiters that final panel would be 2 ICs and 1 manager. My schedule has 3 managers, no ICs and no other functions. I asked - told it was just due to scheduling constraints. I think managers just naturally have more experience and more stringent standards (generally). Is this worth asking to set up the more standard panel for me even if it takes longer to schedule? Or is this a non-issue? Just want an equitable experience

Hi Fishes,
I cleared LTI all rounds and in HR discussion we came on mutual agreement for 16lpa .I have 7 years of experience and they gave me Specialist - Data Engineering(P3) role. And we agreed I will join with after 60 as I had to serve 60 days notice period. I was waiting for offer letter and when I received the offer letter I was shocked to see that CTC mentioned was 14LPA and joining date was only 15days from now ,which is way early.
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If you were offered a job at a great agency but working on just one brand, but it was a big one like Nike or McDonalds, would you do it? Being siloed sucks, but maybe worth it for a big account?

How many unread e-mails do you have in your box right now?

Regarding insane working hours: what if creatives unionized?

Just curious what y’all think.

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.

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

Living outside of NYC and remote interviewing for a job, landing an offer, then relocating to NYC -> anyone ever done this?

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

Who else is constantly given briefs with influencers baked in as a key component of the solution?

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)

Has any creative here ever tried to make the leap to leave advertising and be a film maker, photographer, illustrator, etc.?? I’m so tired of ad agencies and how draining the “creative” can be. Happiness is more important than a nice paycheck for me. Any inspiration success stories advice would be so helpful right now...

I want to become an art director with zero design skills. I’m going to have someone else comp everything up for me. The ideas might be solid. Who wants to hire me?

FCB Health Chicago - What’s it like?

What makes a bro?

I love living in NYC. Unfortunately, I haven’t found the kind of job I want here. Can someone suggest me other states where creative agencies are actually hiring?

Trying to find a video example of where a person stays in the same place in the frame but a new scene is revealed by a wipe or mask. So it’s the same person but their wardrobe and set will change around them. TIA

I put in my two weeks! But now it's weird here haha. Agencies should ask you to leave and pay you out. This is silly.

I have an associate's degree in graphic design and work designing wedding stationery. I've been at my company since 2016, and am now a design consultant - speaking to customers directly and creating custom artwork and designs for them. I know I'm underpaid (50k/year in the SF Bay Area) but I thought the benefits and stability were worth it. I'm now severely burnt out (most of my team is) and not sure which way to go, or how to grow. Any tips/advice?

Thanks!

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