The design job market is chasing “unicorns”—designers who also edit video, run social media, animate, illustrate, and maybe fix the Wi-Fi too. But being good at everything isn’t the same as being great at one thing. Employers should prioritize needs over fantasy. Designers, lean into your strengths. One person can’t be a full agency. Let’s focus on collaboration, not burnout.

Can’t see us going much higher .. thoughts on spy puts?

Honest question here-hw do I work better with Indians who come over frm India(on-site) to client?My patience with them is at an all time low since they jst dnt gt the methodology & hate owning anythng

Should I be putting my $ somewhere else other than my bank account to save for a house?

Hi All,
I joined bosch recently in coimbatore location. But most of my teammates and manager are from bangalore.
Now manager is asking me to relocate to Blore for few months to get trained from teammates.
Also he is saying he can't consider this as a business trip and hence cannot provide accommodation
Is this normal in bosch?

Do any of you follow your career center’s resume template/ guide in terms of formatting or do you use something else?

For those of you who had an allergic reaction to the COVID vaccine, how did you get a vaccine exemption? I had mine last year, experienced vertigo for 3 days, but didn't go to the doctor (since it went away the 4th day). I checked the CDC website, saw vertigo isn't listed under normal symptoms, and cancelled my appointment for the 2nd dose. I had an interview recently for a hybrid role and they asked me how I'll get an exemption, since they aren't sure themselves how exemptions work

Hi I got a 4 rating this year, in 2 parameters and in one parameter 3. Any danger of a potential layoff. Am a business analyst as societe Generalle GSC Bangalore

Hi folks,

I have 8.9 years of tech writing experience. How much CTC should I be expecting when I join a new company. My current CTC is 20L pa (18.75 (fixed) + 1.75 (variable)).

Any interest in doing a daily reflections thread? In the spirit of rotation one of us would be responsible for posting the link and kicking off the share for a month at a time??

Taking Reg this Friday so wish me luck

Hoping this gets more traction as most are WFH. Also happy I just found this bowl.

Hi fishes,
I am working as a QA from past 6 years now and I want to switch my career to business analyst role. Can someone please help me what should I genuinely prepare for this role and if any course you would like to suggest.

Hi fellow ZSers
Can anyone help me understand if there's a provision of moving from ZS India to ZS UK role?
If yes, what should be my approach?
I joined ZS 3 months back and would really appreciate the help!

Where’s the Halloween parties popping tonight and tomorrow 👀

I'm currently in a consulting manager role internal to a well regarded pharma company. However, i have been contacted about a role at IQVIA for a new pure strategy internal group that they are standing up. It would be a 55% salary boost with director title and completely remote. Should I consider it? The salary increase and location flexibility are alluring.

Hi Fishes,
My Appraisal is due this september. Can anyone of you tell me how much hike can i expect.
Cctc:6.5
Designation:Engineer
Exp:2.6
I joined in jan2020 but the training period of our entire batch was extended due to covid. Hence getting first appraisal in sept 2021.
Thanks in Advance😀

Salary pay slip is ready in the portal but salary not received 😂

If I invest 50k in NPS, I would save 7k this year as per my tax calculation. Is this a good deal? In general, I don't like such long term investment, maybe I'd start that when I'm 35 but not today.

What questions should I be asking an in-house recruiter? Seeking Sr/ACD roles.

Who’s the best sound designer in NY

Does anybody know which are the best in-house agencies to work for? Thanks!

Any good gift ideas for summer interns heading back to school? Would prefer something more meaningful (advertising/writing-related) vs. the gift card route. Thanks!!

Tips for writing a good mock PR line to sell an idea? Thanks.

Just became an ACD. Im in a limbo. Half of the time im being treated as a Super Senior AD and the other half im being treated as a Almost CD. Then when im scoped over work that my CD and I oversee, some people are asking me how does my role differ from the CD’s, as they tend to look at me as an unnecessary layer for approvals. In a way, i do the job so well that i get asked to do more AD projs and guide more projs — but then: wtf does my CD do? They mostly just 👍🏻what i direct n approve

can a writer explain the new season of Dave to me?

How suspicious is it that the client that just gave the pitch of VW in the US to Johannes Leonardo used to be one of the executives from Johannes Leonardo?

Looking to move to New York - does anyone know which agencies are hiring these days?

If the internal account and project people on brand you work on told you “don’t spoil the market” and just do the basic things that had been done- what would you do?

Moved over to a review system called 15Five. It allows you to review your manager. I gave my manager a terrible review. The catch is: they get to “anonymously” see your reviews. Bad move?

What makes a bro?

Anyone wanna give me constructive criticism on my portfolio? 😪

My ECD keeps changing our work before it goes to client and it's cost us making good work. Our books are suffering because he can't get his hands off the tools. Our books are only full of spec now.

I’m transitioning into a role where I’ll be more hands on in production. Previously, the producers handled the budget, contracts etc. I haven’t done this in a long while so I hope I could get some answers here to be more prepared

This is a much smaller company so I imagine I’ll have to take on some of that eventually.

What are the standard day rates today for a stylist, photographer, Director, DP, set designer, prop stylist? Are there resources out there I can just look up?

I need help/advice/emotional support/literally anything.

I’m an in-house designer. My company decided to offer social media marketing packages to our clients. Today they asked me to take full ownership of that outside social media marketing on top of my current job duties.

I expressed a need for a promotion or raise to compensate for the major increase in responsibility, a responsibility that is not currently in my description.

They pushed back.

Wtf do I do

What advice do you have for someone who wants to make a quick and seamless transition from operations to creative?

A branding question. If FIFA stopped calling it the Women’s World Cup, would more of the world start treating it with as much reverence as the men’s World Cup, which is just called The FIFA World Cup?

Can someone describe the difference between Apple in Culver vs Apple in Cupertino?
(Types of work, culture, pay, teams, etc.)