Some context: I just joined a new firm and new project within the past couple weeks but have a week of PTO planned for next week.


A coworker was sharing screen over Zoom with me yesterday and I inadvertently saw his open Teams chat with my manager. In the Teams chat I could see not great things being said about me getting stuck on problems at work and already being in a PTO state of mind. Do you think it’s worth bringing up to manager as someone that’s legitimately trying their best to ramp

Any tips on translating my agency resume for client side positions? Agencies just look at my portfolio so my resume is minimalist. What sorts of things should I include besides new business wins?

Staying in "The Palace" in SF for the weekend, my toilet has a remote, and the client is paying for it. What a life

Tried to be a team player and work this week.
Now a peer on my team (who was on PTO earlier this week) and my PM just put a pile of work on my plate at 5:30pm with a half day of work before the holiday left. Kind of contemplating just not doing it at this point 😬

Market value for a first year M in industry? Currently live in Northern Virginia and looking to finally get out of kissing ass, I mean client services

Look, I’m NOT saying I’m grateful that I don’t have a dad - but it’s just one less holiday I have to worry about & that’s nice. Ya know?

I took on some freelancing (different work than my full time job) for something that was a bit out of my comfort zone. I was upfront about it, and the client was patient, but I just got fired. (Cont)

My client pronounces “marketer” as “marketeer” 😑

My fiancé sister has traveled to meet and stay with us for 2 weeks. This is the first time since we are living together.
My fiancé has been very nice and trying to connect with her, take her out. And we both are doing it.
I feel he and me being used-
1- She will sit at the back of the car for the day trip she wanted to make abs listen to her music on head phones, while we both will drive for 3-4 hours (we would otherwise have preferred an at-home holiday).. contd

How do you handle higher level members on your team complaining to the client and the your company?

anyone know if you can configure your skype for business to allow communication (chats) between other companies?

The period between the end of a very hectic project and a beginning of a new one, kinda boring #big4forlife?

Any media buyers in paid social/search looking for side gigs/hustles? Looking to hire freelancers/contractors:
- Facebook/Instagram Ads
- Google Ads/UAC

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Also looking for a Senior Performance Marketing Mngr fulltime.

Open to remote, Chicago preferably. Can DM me for more details, but the tldr is someone who can be client facing, plan media, manage a small team, and roll up their sleeves to execute in those rare instances.
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We work w/ growth stage startups and corporate innovation products

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Where can I find others like me? Are we all doomed to going client side or working on mediocre projects?

I’m trying to think of the term for when a firm essentially loans an attorney to a client to work in house for them for a period of time. It’s Italian or French? Any takers here?

anyone tried zoom whitening? What’s your thought on it and any alternatives ?

On a solo project in Tokyo for ~ 6 weeks. Any recommendations for evening hang outs?

Sometimes hate being a project manager. Involved in everything, but not an expert in anything, and most work is just waiting to find out if other people did theirs. I get things done- this is wack

When the local train home is as long as your flight to the client city (~60 min) 😫

How do you manage sleep when changing time zones? I live in the West and travel to Central and Eastern Time zone almost every week. No matter what time I go to bed, I never fall asleep early.

EY on the verge of anarchy if comp #s aren’t released soon😂

S& 🐠 — What is the S& SA1A base and target bonus?

Where do we all stand on 2 word "Thank you" emails? a) I like it, it's courteous & informs the other person that you have received their email/answer/attachment b) Waste of my time & jams up my inbox

Recruiter from Deloitte contacted me about Rev Cycle position. Are they really hiring? What’s the scoop? It seems on here like there are massive layoffs going on. Is that touching Healthcare practice?

Delta skymiles card companion ticket expires end of the month. Any ideas on how to extend it?

Did anyone watch Unorthodox on Netflix?

Booking a work trip for next week, coincidently traveling to a city where family lives, trying drop off my kid there for a few days- is possible to book her flight and not expense?

My Marriott points and nights haven't updated for the past 2 weeks. Anyone else facing the same issue? Wondering if I need to call.

Currently in an industry role that I could see myself doing long term but strongly considering leaving due to a difficult boss. Thoughts?

Any recommendations for the nicest Bonvoy hotel in US/Canada/Caribbean?
Planning on taking a baby moon with my wife, but she’ll be around 26 weeks pregnant so we don’t want to go more than a ~4 hour flight from NYC

Hi all! I’m looking to learn how to conduct AB tests- I don’t get an opportunity in my current role, but I want to be a product manager so I’ll need to learn. Any tips on how to practice this skill?