Show of hands, how many times have you been laid off during your professional career ?

What’s your backup plan if you are laid off as a result of the downturn?

I think I'm going to get fired. I'm staff 1 and in my first audit. I "found" something and brought it up for a 2nd look just in case. It escalated and now I'm in a middle of a mess. (Cont)

Has there been any layoffs in paypal India. Does anyone have an idea about this?
Sae a few news articles online and it's worrying me.

Just got laid off last week so if anyone knows of any senior designer roles let me know! Going to take some time to revamp my portfolio and resume but I would appreciate any leads.

Any creatives impacted by Forsman Bodenfors layoffs? That agency does beautiful, powerful work.

Deloitte FL/PR is turning into a joke.. if firm morale wasn't already suffering from layoffs, they increase minimum hours through December while half the offices are unassigned. Abandon ship.

Are more massive layoffs coming? What industries (in-house/ecomm) are safest right now or during a recession?

Will there be layoffs at grip/dentsu? just saw that they’re folding the Grip agency brand 👀

So are the layoffs at Deloitte over ?

Hey everybody. Got laid off at D. BTA within strategy and analytics. Mostly LS/HC experience. Anybody can help out with a referral anywhere? Thank you!

Have you been fired before even starting your new job?

I signed for a new job two months ago and will start next month (3 mo notice period in Europe). They were very keen on getting me on-board ASAP before signing but since I signed the contract it has been silent from the new employee. I've emailed them with questions as I'll be re-locating to NL and it takes them 1-2 weeks to reply. Given all that's going on in the world, I'm worried they might fire me before I even start.

All of my friends seem to have surpassed me in salary over the last few years while I’ve taken a pay cut then got laid off. I feel like a loser.

How do you handle people’s kids showing up on video meetings? Screaming, kicking, hamming it up, (wasting time.) Everyone else is coo-ing…I’m not a kids person. Heard a technique which is to drop off the call bc you “assume the call is over” (which seems like a great way to get fired especially if it’s a way higher up’s kids - plus it feels rather passive aggressive.) Thoughts?

I was laid off from Deloitte in the 18th. I have an interview with Amazon for a Senior Program Managers Non Technical position with Amazon hiring manager on Monday. Any advice would be much appreciated. I would love to get into Amazon. I hear their interview process is brutal.

LA: after months of layoffs and salary reductions, we are back! Looking to hire a rockstar LA-based Project Manager at our small independent agency. Projects vary from photoshoots to retail to branding/strategy. Looking for mid to senior level. Diverse candidates encouraged to apply! PM me for details.

I need to perform well after months of bad performance for 6 months to not get fired I'm scared but want to do it impossible?

Was there any affect on your project due to Melbourne shutdown..........I see another potential lay-offs wave coming for Deloitte😬

Go LTC go!

Dating in California! What’s your experience?any difference between NYC?

Currently I work for a small company that does the construction of small cell utility poles and roof top sites for the major cell carriers like VZW, T-mobile, AT&T and so on. I am a project coordinator but I do everything under the sun. Created project tracker. Submitti bids, sourcing material, negotiating price on materials, handling post construction inspections, scheduling sub contractors, notifying stakeholders, coordinating with construction managers - property owners - building management.

Why Data Modeler role is on high demand these days?

Folks,
Have been married for 15 years and have a kid of 11 years. My spouse is falsely accusing me of domestic abuse and trying to get separated. We have had incompatibility even before marriage on various issues but it was an arranged marriage, we tried to work it out and stay together. Her side is asking her to move on. She has taken my kids passport and kept it with her. What are the options I have to defend myself?

Coronavirus is more deadly for overweight people - shall we ban Coca-Cola ads for a few months to flatten the curve ?

Why do firms fire people with low but still profitable hours? I am in my first full year on track for pretty low hours (~1500) but the actual realized fees (after writedowns) are still double my yearly salary. Is it because firms know they could replace someone like me with an equivalent attorney who would bill more?

What will be the avg hike for progressing rating for manager (32-2)...joined in Feb 2022.

Before taking resignation they were saying will get letter in 2 days max, now Delay in offer letter even after more than month from the day I took my resignation back.

Any suggestions will be much appreciated.

Where the Asian Americans at!

Any Koreans here?

Who's down for a drink one day?

We should cater the happy hour for all asian americans working in the financial sector, IBD or not.

When are we all chillin

Are more massive layoffs coming? What industries (in-house/ecomm) are safest right now or during a recession?

on the way to an interview this morning eating a sandwich. I walked past a homeless man who had a stray cat perched on his lap. He asked for a bite of sandwich to feed them both as they hadn’t eaten in days. I gave the whole sandwich over and headed off to the interview. As I got to the interview room there was a large executive chair facing away from me. The chair turned and on top was a mirror. When looking in the mirror I could see the cat. I am the cat. Truly inspirational when you work hard

Looking to make friends near Lincoln Square! 30M. Into chill things to light activity, e.g., going to the movies, archery, escape rooms, etc.

Is it worth it to pay for your own certification ?

What's the best way to gain visibility by those holding 3-4 positions higher than you? I like learning from them and growing mentorships but can't break the AE-level wall with my responsibilities. Being remote also makes it harder to interact.

I'm on the client/business side but would love to hear anyone's thoughts.

MAL 🐠: do you get to do creative work for apple? or just beautiful product shots?

Ever hear of someone getting demoted after winning a pitch? (true story)

Congrats on the Discovery Channel ad peeps! Touched my millennial children who bought it to my attention!

Salary of an art director in Singapore? Also, what’s the cost of living like?

I MISS OBAMA.

Just got a job offer at an agency I’m really excited about, but it’d be a complete lateral move. Same position and same amount of pay now. Is it worth it? Or should I wait until I’m able to move someplace with a pay increase or title move? I’m pretty unhappy right now at my current agency and job. But was really hoping for an increase somewhere. Thoughts?

The CW that I’d work the longest with (for about 3 years) had just being promoted to ECD on a big cool shop after very good run. Meanwhile I was just promoted to ACD at an OK medium shop after a very torturous run that almost made me quit ad life for good.

Sometimes I wonder what the hell did I do wrong.
I didn’t even think he was that good back then 😂.

He is a nice guy tho and I’m happy for him and for whoever will be working for him.

Any thoughts in the Ogilvy office? Which are account are worth being in?

When you email a recruiter, what do you put in the email (besides your portfolio link)?

Do pharma agencies intentionally over-promote / inflate titles so you’re stuck and not really qualified to leave?

And for the category Best Motion Design Shop in NYC the winner is...

Any feedback on the School of Visual Concepts (SVC) in Seattle? Looking to go from a media buyer to art direction/design.

Anybody go from agency-side to working at an ad tech company? What’s it like?

POLL: After a long summer of unemployment & rejection letters, you finally get 2 offers. Both have appeal for different reasons. Which would you pick, assuming money wasn’t a factor? Thanks for choosing by liking A or B below. A= a Creative Lead job on an a beautiful tropical island (English speaking, but cultural adventure) where the work/industry was much less developed, or B= a Creative lead job in a new-to-you US city you also liked where the work and teams were much more advanced/skilled?

How do you handle people’s kids showing up on video meetings? Screaming, kicking, hamming it up, (wasting time.) Everyone else is coo-ing…I’m not a kids person. Heard a technique which is to drop off the call bc you “assume the call is over” (which seems like a great way to get fired especially if it’s a way higher up’s kids - plus it feels rather passive aggressive.) Thoughts?

I’m so tired of hearings “we want to keep the meeting small”. That’s fine if you don’t want to include me but when you promise the client something that you didn’t clear by production..

Honest thoughts on Horizon? What are their toughest accounts to work on?

Has anyone been fired? How’d you bounce back? How did you approach it when applying for new jobs? I’m legitimately worried I’ll be fired and could use some advice.