Serious post.. I've been feeling really depressed lately but am apprehensive of going to a psychiatrist because I would prefer to stay off meds. Have any of you battled depression without medicating?

I am struggling to spend the time to study for the PHR. I have everything I need, but I feel exhausted from the work week every weekend. I’m looking to take it in August.. help? What do I do?

When does the pain go away after a hysteroscopy and HSG? I’m 30 hours past and still in quite a bit of pain on either side of my abdomen.

🐠- My parents have been trying to get B-1 visa appointment for few months to visit me to extend support during/after child birth. They originally were able to schedul for Oct but it was recently canceled by the counslate. The current earliest date is in March. Any suggestions on options to expedite appointment scheduling?

Those who have owned a peloton for 6+ months. Do you still use it? Worth it?

Is there a specific reason why Siegfried does pre-employment drug testing? I've never seen a professional services firm do this and weed is already legal in my state

Ugh, is that time of year again! Does anyone have any advice on how to handle "friends" and family members who spout conspiracy theories to avoid getting the flu shot

Usually over thinker are into depression.... Dhyan or Meditation is the only medicine in world which can cure this without impacting your health...

I have seen my close one gone through this medication will ruin your chemical balance and it may make you addictive to the same...

Anyone else extreme ? Love the fit life and sometimes will do 2 a days and be ok with eating one meal, but other times will spend the day barely moving and eating on my sofa. Can’t escape fatty life

Brunch, Gym or Office?

I joined a new team and have noticed something off with my Director over the last months (slurring speech, no show to calls or even full days of work). I finally asked a colleague about it today because I’m concerned about my Director. She confirmed that she’s noticed the same over the last few years, but no one ever says anything. In confidence she told me she can often smell alcohol. How can I help? I feel helpless. I’ve already lost someone to addiction and I can’t ignore this. Any advice?

For those who petitioned for your parents to come to the US, what health insurance plan did you purchase for them? Thank you!!

Husband and I have been TTC for almost a year. His semen analysis came back all normal with the exception of morphology at 1% (Kruger Strict criteria). Anyone have insights into morphology and it’s impacts on fertility? From what I’ve read and after talking to our fertility specialist morphology seems subjective.

I have to keep so much systematized and scheduled for my job and organizationally I'm a mess. Does anyone have a fool-proof, ADHD-proof system for office and online organization? My life feels like a browser with 20 tabs open right now and I am losing it.

I am in US and traveling to canada for a week with my family(have babies). Do I need to buy medical or/and driver’s insurance? TIA

What spas do you all recommend in Houston? I normally go to Chinatown for a cheap massage but I want to try to treat myself to a proper spa experience.

Has anyone tried easing off of the keto diet after a while into a healthy/balanced diet with more carbs? Do you gain all the weight back if you are smart about portioning and nutrients?

Pandemic induced pressure & burnout. Is every agency bad at present? Desperate to move on before it kills me but worried it’s not diff anywhere else. Hearing people are off sick in lots of agencies.
Or does anyone have positive experiences to share?

@EYfishes what are the best resources to get details on EY fertility benefits and process?

Can anyone recommend a good book/materials to prep for the CIPP/CIPM? 🙏🏽

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Looking for guidance: Can a company require its employees to sign a confidentiality agreement prohibiting disclosure/discussion of their individual wages/salary information? Does this run afoul of the NLRA (specifically Section 7)?

I was passed up for a promotion after 1.5 years at the agency/in the role despite consistently great feedback and was told that I just needed more time in role. A guy with my experience level was....

Hey folks,

Can you please recommend some well-paying wfh opportunities for the lead copywriter role?

OMNY card or MTA card? MTA card for me, it’s so thin that my wallet does not get bulky

Can anyone please suggest good source for learning/practicing data analysis using SQL and excel.

Welcome new members! Thank you for joining the bowl. Please feel free to start conversations about the tech scene in the GTA. Happy to answer questions

If my H1 is up for extension on July 2019, when should I initiate extension. Can I change my home city in that time period?

How long did your H1b change of employer petition take to prepare with new employer’s immigration team? Mine is taking a while to file the transfer petition..

Is anyone in this group spent 4 years in public accounting audit still waiting for his/her employer to start Labor petition perm process? I have only 2 years left with my h1b now, during this unprecedented time I am worried if the firm may not be willing to incur additional cost? Please let me know if anyone in this group have faced the similar situation?

Aside from LinkedIn, what are other sources to identify decision makers in large companies?

Hello, I recently was reached out to by an in-house recruiter at a similar but slightly different company than the one I currently work for. The recruiter provided a base range and an OTE range. The lower end of that range is what I am currently making. The higher end of that range is almost 200k more than my current comp. The role is almost identical. I wasn’t looking to move, but that higher end range would set my family up very nicely for our goals. But I am happy at my current company. Help?

What should I pay a part time PMM at a Series A funded, Y Combinator-backed Fintech SaaS startup working 20 hours a week whose job it is to assist the CMO (me) with setting up and managing a product marketing function? This person will be the 7th hire, the second marketer, and will grow into a full time role (if they want it) as we scale. I myself just completed PMA's Product Marketing Core Cert, but I can't do it all myself and run Demand Gen and Mar Ops. Also HM experience should I require?

Looking to get into PM. Where do I start ? Is my first step the cert ?

Would you consider hello fresh as a tech company? Trying to break into tech and wondering if a position at hello fresh can get me there if it’s more of a product role?

How long were you a senior in FDD before things started to click? Really enjoying everything so far but feel like I am behind my peers. Been about 7 months now.

I'm reading this book on boundaries. In the work section it says I should tell my boss that I can't work after 5 PM. Knowing that advertising work commonly goes past 5 PM...would my job be in danger if I said that?
There's not really a rule book that says I must work until the work is done even though it's an unsaid expectation. Thoughts?

Funny to see how men are trying to post shit about DMA...

Where would I find a list of all the advertisers who are doing Super Bowl TV spots next year ? Thanks

I've been getting poached on LinkedIn by omnicom the past few weeks. Something about building a new "marketing research team". Anyone either at Omnicom or elsewhere know what this department could be?

Back to work tomorrow guys. Four days off and I forgot all about it.

Long shot here, but does anyone have a google sheet / excel document with a list of all potential Advertising Award Show submissions that you would be able to share? Including deadlines for 2021/2022?

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.

On the job hunt in London and considering a portfolio website. Thoughts on how to manage that with NDAs?

I really need to know. Does anyone genuinely care about their jobs anymore? Money aside.

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?

Hey New Yorkers! Have a celebratory team win and want to take my team out (6-8 of us) in NYC for a nice day. Everyone is vaccinated but want to keep things outdoors. Any fund recommendations? Was thinking maybe a catered rooftop bar and meal somewhere with an activity beforehand. Any favorite spots or things to do?

This in their 30's, how much money do you have saved? Did you start your own family? What's your age, and do you own or rent your place? Btw I'm in my mid 20s.

Tips on getting a job client side when you only have agency experience (of two years)?

Who's got the most fishbowl points?

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

Tired of this constant grind and constant layoff situation in NYC. Thinking of making the move to LA. Any thoughts? Yay or nay?

Have layoffs been finished for the year or are more coming?

I've written nearly all my friends' Tinder bios. And they're actually getting more matches. Definitely gonna put that shit in my book.

do you cover your tattoos for client meetings? i already had tattoos but were easy to hide on camera, i now have a pretty full sleeve (all visible on camera) and not sure if i should cover them (wearing long sleeve top or cardigan) or just live my best life?