This “alternative holiday playlist” at Havas is too LIT for its own good

Hey friends! I hope everybody has had a productive week and had an awesome weekend for those who enjoyed their holiday! This question is specifically for Amazon Web Services in sales.

So I am currently a potential candidate as an AAE. I was told that I would in the future have to prepare a mock deck and deal with objections.

Has anybody had to prepare them and what was the scenario?

Thanks everyone!

Any music houses that really knock it out of the park for brand mnemonics?

How is this thread so dead when we’re having such a crazy anime season right now?

I decided to call in sick and play Battlefield 1 all day. Because, fuck it.

startup Gig Alert: I am looking for a brand designer to join our startup team at Lifelines (truly a startup and we’re not in stores yet). We’re a product company set for revolutionizing how people approach sensorial wellness and I’m looking for someone with holistic experience in branding / art direction with a clear, bold visual style. Around 5 years of experience preferred. But work and personality trump years in experience. Always remote+unlimited PTO. Send me books / portfolios.

Does anyone know of any fun dance classes in Miami?

Best places for takeout in inner loop? I love Local Foods, Aladdin, etc.

Best podcasts for personal financial management?

What’s the best takeout / delivery in your city? Name the city, restaurant and perhaps favorite menu item.

Anyone have a recommendation for books or resources on upping my sales game? Open to in person class, online class, books, etc!

Curious to know has anyone stumbled upon a bar(cocktails, drinks) that has also nailed social accounts so good so that besides their bar offerings people also cant wait to consume their content?

Is it a red flag if someone says they don’t believe in self help books like Atomic Habits, Attached, etc?

Seriously considering adding vegan stuff to my restaurant's menu, I don't have anything against meat except I can't afford it. :( Any ideas on something that doesn't taste like treebark? LOL

Tbh the singles bowl is way more entertaining

What length of vacation do you usually take? I’m a big fan of taking many 4 day weekends (instead of 1 or 2 longer vacays) but apparently those aren’t encouraged in the Big Law world?

Weekends - what are the best sources / instas / emails that list cool, unique, events or things to do in NYC before they sell out...! Less like Time Out, more like Skint, but price isn’t critical.

Is laptop reimbursement policy still available or not since hybrid wfo has resumed? Joined last month. This is for Mumbai

M&A associates: is it normal for first years to have only same-day tasks? I have not been given a task that wasn’t due either ASAP or by that night in weeks. If this is the norm, do you recommend any other (more predictable) transactional practice groups?

Just curious to how my firms (wealth management/bank/trust) comp compares with others out there. I received a promotion earlier this year from an Investment Advisor, AVP to Senior Investment Advisor, VP and moved from $110K to $140K ($130 salary + $10K discretionary bonus) all in. By meeting expectations in 2 pay cycles, the base bumps up to $175K + bonus. Grown in this role over about 10 years with the same firm, MBA + CFA; top 10 city and living comfortably as dual income household.

What is the current pay rate for clinical pharmacists with 10 years experience?

Any ideas for side gigs I can start online? Do drop shipping websites work? YouTube automation channel etc? Any other ideas welcome

Accenture vs ZS for WLB?

I have technology backgorund but if ZS WLB is good might consider strategy too.

Smart people who know about technology: 🙏🏼 I want to get 11.5-14 inch monitor to add to my (1) laptop and (2) second monitor.

I’m worried about the monitor having a high “processor” and slowing down all my programs (including the program I use to login to my office desktop). Can someone point me to a monitor that may work?

Just wanted to confirm if we have an option for buyouts during the NP,is it normally negotiable to 30 days,how does it work?

Heads up. The Bar just emailed out invitations for two free online CLEs in the first week of may. I've been doing these Zoom courses as they are offered and it's going to significantly reduce my end of the year stress.

Hi I'm curious what's the average salary for a brand manager in NYC (CPG/Food industry) with 3 yrs of experience?

Anyone up for drinks at Moondogs in Buckhead tonight?

Heading to an M7 soon from a tech company where I work in a product-adjacent position. I didn’t need this degree to “break into” product management (former company would have let me transition), but I still figured it could be good for the long run.
Now when thinking about 100K in loans, I feel anxious about not getting a PM role after. Was this the right move?

Seeing a lot of convo in the main bowl about bonuses in the US. They are mentioned on the rewards site but are these really a thing in the UK? and if so what do they look like usually at different levels?

I joined sept 2019 as lvl11, no bonus that year, then covid in 2020, now I’m at lvl 10 and wondering if individual bonus is normal at my level

Has anyone used ALgo to sell a car? Reviews look legit but the process feels sketchy

What bars do men in their 30s frequent?

What band can be offered to a person with 11.5 yrs of QA experience? Also what can be the roles in that band?

Is anyone else having doubts about starting their side hustle business? I’m struggling with taking that leap! I’m def not quitting my job though lol

What are your top 3 favorite pharma directors? I haven’t shot pharma in a while and don’t have extensive experience in it. NY based directors a nice plus but not a must. Forget COVID, just trying to refresh my memory and look at reels. I’m based in NYC, if that matters. Budget is decent. Thanks!

When they say utilization doesn't count for the month of May/June what exactly does that entail? I'm assuming being on the bench for those months will still show on personal utilization reports...

Anyone have a recommendation for books or resources on upping my sales game? Open to in person class, online class, books, etc!

I feel inadequate and unsure of how or if to acknowledge the US/Buffalo racist murders and terrorism of this weekend in the workplace. I don’t want to do disservice or unintentionally further traumatize anyone. I know my Black colleagues are traumatized. I am horrified. And yet we just have our meetings and I guess compartmentalize it away.

Global spending on advertising in 2017: $590,000,000,000.

What's the word on spark foundry (chicago office). Seeing lots of wins and reading interesting things.

Thoughts on D&G LA?

Thoughts on Ketchum CEO /agency culture.

Everyone on my team is beyond exhausted on a high burn project. Generally all good people but we have ridiculous turnaround time expectations and long hours. What to do?

A few things all agencies should leave in 2017:

- IG dog portraits.

- Agency rap videos.

- The overwhelmingly unfunny office sarcasm.

- Unannounced ‘stay the latest’ coworker competitions.

Are you part of the gig economy?

I am thinking of going for a role working as a digital manager for a high end/luxury client. I am currently working on a tech client, but craving a change. Good move or na?

CURE. Local advertising for the win.

Any agencies out there give good bonuses?

Looking for senior designers that knows shopper marketing. Please DM with books!

Salary range for an ACD level for the in-house tech company? 🙏🏼

Any other male creatives really tired of working with old white dudes? I know the women are.

Best holiday camping ever ?

What are some websites you use to find commercial directors? Hoping there’s a more searchable one out there instead of bouncing around from one production company site to the next

What’s the best group to work on at FCB Health?

Do you ever get rejected from a job you didn’t even want and yet somehow you’re still upset? Haha I feel like a crazy straight man who gets rejected “fine bitch i didn’t want you any way!!”