Overheard: "How can you 'imply' cheese??"

Do you use audio books or find them useful?

Don't hate me but Brookly style pizza >>> Chicago deep dish, any day, any time.

I’m looking at furthering my wine education. Should I take a wine making course or a somm-type tasting course first? Wondering if the order of one before the other would help build better foundation.

Do you play phone games during busy season?

Any recommendations on where to get real good cake for a small birthday gathering (5-6 people)?

Where to pregame before the chili peppers concert tomorrow?

What is your favorite 90 Day show and why? Do you love the original or prefer one of the spinoffs?

I’ll start - I’m a Before the 90 Days girl. I like seeing the different countries, cultures, and fish-out-of-water moments the Americans experience.

I’ve found it very hard to order with my team and still be keto with the places we decide on. What are some common substitutions or adjustments y’all make when ordering?

Anyone play QB in high school/college or just a good QB? My Rec flag football team needs a new QB. We have great players, just pretty average there. DM me if you’re interested.

Favorite mobile strategy games? (iOS) Would be great to find something I can also play offline

Finished The Price We Pay by Marty Makary. Substance is 🤘 (but writing quality is a bit 😔). There’s a chapter on PE-backed air ambulances (🚁) unaffiliated with hospitals that made me 🤬

Has anyone else seen ads for the musical “Shen Yun”, EVERYWHERE??? To date I have seen billboards, social media ads, posters, and received a mailer yesterday. Their media budget must be massive.

Traveling to NYC soon and I wanted to know what restaurants are worth visiting... I feel like I have high standards working in the hospitality business!

Chinese food and a movie at home just wasn’t the same.

Looking for help/advice for case study interview in consulting firm in Canada. It’s a role in supply chain/retail vertical- I come from a merchandising background in retail

Say I had a “friend” who gained 15 Covid lbs but is still on dating apps with old pics. Is that considered catfishing? She’s not overweight, but not fit anymore. Still good looking...she suspects. Is it best to update the pics? Or get on a BBW dating app? Definite fear of rejection at meeting. Thank God I’m asking for a friend because this shits embarrassing to type.

Anybody else ready to get back on the road? Ready for a change of scenery... 37/m

Very random, but does anyone know how to remove the smell of smoke from an apartment/furniture? Had a microwave incident recently and there was a lot of smoke and I worry the smell won’t go away.

Partners with kids and a working spouse, how do you manage? Is it realistic for both people in the relationship to work full time long term? How do you keep marriage going and career progressing?

I’m (early30s) about 8 months into a relationship with a 40m. Things are wonderful in every aspect, but he is absolutely atrocious with his finances. I felt it becoming an issue about two months ago. He forgets about auto payments and just generally doesn’t care. I sat down with him and looked at everything and even after talking it out he still continues to stress and it’s now causing me stress. I had a final discussion with him today about it and he went on abt how love isn’t enough for me…

I’m my partners only associate and I went on parental leave two weeks ago. I feel horrible for leaving him to handle our cases alone, but am trying to focus on my wife and new baby. That being said, should I still offer to handle minor matters that come in to ease the workload off my boss? He’s been super cool during my entire leave, so I don’t feel pressured to one bit.

Can any ACN fish refer? Firm issued a wave of new hire layoffs which happened to affect me.

YOE - 3.8

Ctc offered - 16.7

Fixed - 14.5

Location - Bangalore

Please advise whether the package offered is okay or not. Should I look for another offer?

Hi Fishers. Good Morning! I got offer in Citi. Can someone let me know whether we can go home and connect. Or we just need to stay in office until all call gets over. Do they provide laptops for new joiners. Citi

Hi Fishes,

How much percent increment should I expect from Reliance JIO , if I switch from a Big4 to Reliance JIO ( Profile offered : Product Manager)
Current Fix CTC : 18 lpa
Total exp : 5 years

I have been practicing in creditors rights/foreclosure in PA & NJ for around 4.5 years. Due to the foreclosure/eviction moratoriums there is no work to do and I was furloughed. I am looking to change directions- what is the most logical next move?

Plural tutoring session anyone? Looking to do as a weekend job. Current target OPs are "Has there been layoffs" and "What's your thoughts" but happy to expand.

if there's no pension anymore and a significantly lesser lump sum payout, why become a partner at EY?

Just accepted a job at big 4, I have 1 YOE experience as a data scientist, plan is to stay for 2 years then go to MBB or masters…thoughts?

Those let go by Y&R/VMLY&R - did you get severance and how many months?

Creatives (or anyone really) who have depression and/or anxiety, how do you keep creating when your mental health issues become really overwhelming? Do you guys have particular strategies?

How would you go about asking for a transfer (to a different agency/state) if you've worked for the company for less than a year and...looking for a title change?

Anyone hiring any jr/mid level art directors in New York?

Remember this: you can only do one thing at a time. Make one decision at a time. Be in one meeting at a time. So for everyone overwhelmed about what they’ve got to do today, go out there and gettem!

Any 🐠🐟🐡 at this Sagmeister thing downtown? (LA)

Any word on Swift in Portland?

Dear Creative Directors who’s only talent is showing up to meeting with a full repertoire of buzzwords, die slow. Thanks, everyone.

Describe the candidate who impressed you the most throughout your years of interviewing people, and why? #motivationmonday #😇

Just had someone in NYC I want to work for ask me my salary. It's illegal now but I didn't know how to tell them. I told them my range. What would you have said?

Anyone participate in the 4A's Institute? Philly presentations are coming up this week! Any recommendations?

Men 🐟: Is the unwritten rule of urban spacing dead?! Too many guys ponying up nice and close lately. Ladies, do you have any similar unwritten rules of the bathroom?

Never moved to an agency out of state. Any advice on finding/negotiating a position that includes relocation? Bay Area specifically?

I think I’m finally burnt out on agency life. What’s a logical next step? Freelance? In-house? A new career all together?

Is strategy a scam? Did the industry just make up another service to make more money?

Thank you all for existing on Fishbowl and for being such a supportive community. It’s been a difficult year, but at the end of the day, I’m glad to have people to commiserate/celebrate with ❤️🙂❤️

How would you handle a person at your job that makes inappropriate jokes in public? Just curious ...

How long can you go without having anything to do before you get laid off?