Stop me if you’ve heard this: “thanks for bringing the folks from (platform) to meet with us, we want to use them next year. Since the algorithm does everything, why do we need to pay your fee?”

There seems to be a Copywriters group, and a "Creatives" group, but not one dedicated purely to professional Art Driectors. So now, here it is!

So, what agency right now, is totally smashing it?

Anyone want to help me out? Stuck on a brief and would love to brainstorm! Dm me if up for it

I have a question, I got a contract role through a recruiter. Initially the recruiter offered the hourly pay rate which was the minimum in my range. Now I got an offer from the company. Now without me asking her she increased the hourly wage to the maximum range I asked. Which makes me doubt if the company increased it or she knew the rate all along but gave me the lower rate ?

What industry exits are there for workforce consultants (look at labor costs/cost centers and implement workforce plan/RIF)?

I freelanced for an agency as an art director for 6 months and recently got hired FT. I am struggling with imposter syndrome on a daily basis but manage to get great feedback from the creative directors continuously but still feel the same way. I was put on a creative brainstorm and my ideas seemed so misaligned with everyone else's but the designs I did the client liked and I think we are moving forward with. Where does the role of art director begin and end? New to agency life. Any advice?

Hey, I am looking for an Angel investor to invest in our idea. Can someone help me to connect with the person.

PwC, are you butthurt because you weren't a paratrooper?

Hello. I have 12 years of copywriting exp & 5 years of content and brand strategy. Unsure where this path is taking me but it seems I’ve hit a salary ceiling. Anyone have advice or similar experience?

Anyone else super unimpressed with administrative support with a new firm after lateraling? I told a partner I’d just take care of a routine task myself. He told me my rate is too high and to use a “project manager” (basically an intern they can pay less than a paralegal). We have a 40 person group and 3 project managers making starvation wages. Big firm. You’d know the name.

I wish I had even a tiny fraction of the energy I had when I first started this job

Folks in Bay Area... do you own a home here and if so what neighborhood is the best in terms of school district? I live in mtv and the home prices are scary to say the least. (2bed min)

Pros and cons on getting a designation? Been considering going for the CPCU designation to gain some professional development. Which designation did you go for and why?

I’ve been working for a company for 25yrs, looking for advancement. I’m considered an SME, managing people, Vendors and working on large system conversions. Have provided long term goals. When requesting feedback I’m told I’m on the right path, no suggestions on what to improve. I asked about timelines for advancement and not being given anything concrete. Recently interviewed with another company as a Vendor Mgmt partner. Individual contributor, high visible position with potential. Thoughts?

Can anyone explain the Chubb underwriting associate training? Is it in person or hybrid? Interview process? Looking to make a transition from education.

How the market right now? Is it a good time to make a move?

Best thrift store in DC area? Please don't mention the one in Falls Church. It's horrible.