Super interesting article and I would also say a super good job at outlining the ads that sparked backlash this year. I love reading about what can cause unrest in people, both as personal entertainment and education to use in my career. Do you recall any ads that rubbed you the wrong way this year? Personally, I think it was Calvin Klien for me. No thought into it! Curious to hear from fellow advertising folks.

Hello All. I have 7 years of work exp in Data analytics & Data engineering team. Right now managing a team of 12. Will PMP certification help in career growth ? Needed some view points.

Has this been resurrected? 24F in Atlanta for a few days

When life returns to normal, would people prefer to WFH anywhere or return to their offices in NYC?

What are the new technologies that apply to health plans products?

What are the exit strategies for EY Parthenon directors?

I want some advice, i’ve taken interest at BNSF Railway. I was wondering if y’all have any advice for me as i’m applying for an accounting/finance internship with them for the summer of next year. :(

Hi Folks, Got an Offer from Qualcomm for Software Engineer role, wanted to know how are stock refreshers and bonus and appraisal at year end ?

The leason learnt by some of high salary negotiatiors in one point of time is never always chasing high salary and stuck in toxic company and suffer.
Please also give priority to company brand and wlb

Can anyone advise what recruitment agencies tiktok use for contractor roles in the UK?

TCS or Persistent systems?
Yoe : 10
TCS : 23 LPA , Persistent: 28 LPA Tata Consultancy Persistent Systems Limited

Hi Googlers, are there any advantages to using a pixel phone at Google i.e better enterprise integration, internal apps, etc.? Planning to switch to Android from iOS.

Thanks!
Soon to be Noogler

What should I be looking for as a non tech consultant with 2 yoe going to a pre ipo startup valued at 10b. Nyc of sf based. Recruiter said 120-130 salary is the range

Who are your favorite advertising comedy directors? Who are your favorite comedy directors who are women?

Is a 900k net worth for a single person at almost 40 good or terrible? I see posts from our US counterparts on net worth and salary and feel so behind yet we have such a high COL in Toronto.

Hi what should be the CTC for a Director cloud? Any suggestions

Looking to switch jobs and maternity leave policy is an important factor for me. Would love to hear about some companies that have generous mat leaves vs. others that don’t. Can you all share what you know?

Came here to say that I wish I could fully express to my non-parent colleagues how much their support has meant to me. I can cover for them when they have stuff so they can unplug, but I feel like they will never truly understand the gratitude when they offer to do a task for me when my kid is sick, etc. Any ideas on how to pay it forward?

Who’s working in house in LA? Where? Doing what?

Thoughts about going back and forth between agency and in-house? Is it a good/bad idea? Is it even possible?

Are puns always bad? I like them as cheat codes for making boring things slightly more entertaining. I don’t want to spend hours thinking for a line for a social post we are just doing to fill up a content calendar

I keep getting recruiters asking to apply for new roles, which is what I thought I wanted because I’m not growing at my agency. But I’m so fatigued I don’t even know if I want to stay in advertising. Have y’all left or took a break to do something different? What did you do?

LA! Hiring mid-level CWs and ADs! Must have video prod. exp. and be very conceptual.

Solos and teams apply!

LINKEDIN ME (I’m bad at fishbowl)
Samantha Schneiderman (director of creative services)

I don't know if this is a recent change but I’m seeing postings for junior copywriter/community manager roles. Have these roles always been attached or posted at a junior level? Is this merged role worth considering as someone young in the industry with more traditional intern and freelance copy experience.

Sick of writing emails client-side all day and can’t seem to get into an agency. What’s another career path for a copywriter? Getting too old to try and become a teacher or anything.

If you are approached for copy position with a company called LadyBoss... RUN! I don’t know racket they’re running but they set up a video conf with a bunch of copywriters interviewing simultaneously.

How do you say “buy this product” in a headline without saying “buy this product”?

Sincerely,
A Junior Copywriter with a shitty brief and an even shittier turnover time 😭😭🥹

How do you keep coming up with new headlines for the same product?

Is it a red flag to interview with a potential new agency that I'd have to move to a different state for and they never give you a chance to ask any questions or fly you out to meet in person?

I’m a copywriter and I’m shite at writing cover letters, which makes me feel like a fraud. Any other writers feel this way? Any advice?

Trying to break into advertising, specifically copywriting.

Are there any programs, schools, or courses that I can complete online while also working full time? Thanks!

I was hired to work on one account as the only writer. Told they’re handing me another account (or they may hire another writer). I need and want more responsibility and $$. How to negotiate??

What about using 3 one-word sentences as a slogan? I feel like it’s super played out, but I get suggestions for it all the time. Can’t we do better than mashing together words from the crestive brief?

My AD is weak at comping/photoshop and admits it’s not their strong suit. I believe it’s hurting us. Wwyd?

When non-ad ppl ask you what do you do? In terms of title; do you tell them “copywriter”? Or immediately assume they dont know and might confuse it with copyright infringement, and just end up telling them that you’re a writer or a creative director, and skip the hassle

Anyone do any work in web3/blockchain/metaverse?

So, you’ve reached the stage of your career where you care more about cashing a fat paycheck than making “creative ads”. You’d rather have the resources and free time to fulfill your creative itch outside of work than try to sell the next big idea to an 28 year old marketing manager with an annual budget of 150k. How do you make the absolute most money as a copywriter while still working a 9-5? Asking for... a... friend?