This is a Chivas Regal ad. I think it's got a very classy look, as the brand should. Lots of LinkedIn folks are praising it heavily. What are the fishbowl copywriters' opinions?

Hi everyone, what questions are asked for functional testing roles at EPAM? They told functional testing includes API, postman and SQL skills as well.

Kindly help..

I’m switching to Strattera (from Adderal XR) after some stories shared in this bowl, and some family members who have been really happy with it.

On my first full dose today and man the nausea is real. Understanding now why my doctor told me to split the dose into different parts of the day. Should have listened. 😅

Almost 4 weeks in and my status is still wrong. It was correct for the first ~1 day and then bumped down a level. Shouldn’t be hard as all my nights last year were SPG. This is ridiculous.

Question for yall. How likely is an offer once a company decides to do a reference check? I know I am in the final 2, from context clues in interviews. I just dont want to get my hopes up.

Hi Fishes,

I have been offered 37.5 lacs ( fixed ) plus 20% variable for the associate director level . My current fixed CTC is 29 Lacs .

Can you please let me know if this a good offer or I can get more?

Please also let me know what is the salary range for associate directors?

Are LinkedIn learning learningpaths (like, for powerBI, sap) worth getting?

How much are y’all spending on your videographer and what all are they providing?

Anybody know if there’s a Toronto Lawyers bowl?

Have you ever dealt with unsafe work conditions? How did you deal with it when it's not being addressed?

How long do they take to provide offers post interview? Are they quicker with rejections or offers?

I got call from tech Mahindra for selection on Friday But still waiting for any mail confirmation.

(1)How much time it will take to get confirmed selection mail and further process upto joining?
(2) They will call for salary negotiation or not?
(3) Upto what range they negotiate?
(4) What will be the salary negotiation range for 6 years experience person having 9lpa is the current package?

Been in Austin for a while now and have never dated but would like to start. Any tips/suggestions on where to find quality people? (F, 28)

Anyone use Braineet software and have any opinions?

Dear Sharks,

I want to shift my career to UI/UX designer as an entry level designer. I have good hands-on experience. I work on Figma.

I have an experience of 2 years. Need help with referral for the same.

Thanks and Regards!

Agency recruitment managers! How do y’all set goals for your department? Do you focus on outreach goals, applicant goals, purely hiring goals no matter the outreach numbers, conversion rates, etc? Asking because I manage two recruiters working with different clients and both work with different styles, so outreach messages for one might not make sense for the other. Any insight would be so helpful!

Need more people here!

Have an offer, 8 YOE, skill business requirement analysis, working into data analytics space.

Please let me know if there is a suitable opportunity available. No referrals please.please DM me

Hello Guys i am a Developer/Cyber Security Expert from Ahmedabad with 14 years of experience. I am currently looking for a job. Please let me know if someone can help me.

Any copywriters (in branding/otherwise) currently report to a strategist instead of a CD? Trying to have an open mind about them approving copy without judgement but it’s like pulling teeth for me.

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??

Today is supposed to be our “day off.” I always laugh when I see emails announcing special days off. What’s even funnier are the reminders about “half days.” Hilarious.

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?

Pivoting from copywriting to _____? Interested to hear from copywriters who are either considering or have already transitioned into a totally different or somewhat similar creative role.

If that’s your Art Director, then why is he in my google doc?

Do you charge your clients for time spent on email communication?

How old were you when you started as a junior copywriter?

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!

Would any of you goofballs want to join an informal drinking group for copywriters who write non-advertising stuff like fiction, non-fiction, comedy, plays, poetry or whatever?

Any recommendations for a course / resources on children's book writing / illustration?

I think it’s so crazy that once you sign-full time as a CW, you can’t freelance as well. Feels like there’s so many opportunities out there for freelance roles but the full-time gig steals us from them ☹️

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.

Been thinking about going freelance. What are your best tips for making the jump and finding work? Should I just connect with a recruiter and gobble up contract gigs? Not sure how it all works.

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

Does your art partner contribute to visual descriptions when you’re working on scripts?

RANT: People re-writing a cw’s stuff has always been painful. These days it’s far more common than when I started. It’d be one thing if they upgraded the work. If I learned from it. If I genuinely seethed with envy over their wit w/that perfectly placed semi-colon. People can’t re-art direct stuff bc they don’t know the programs so they ask the ADs for changes. Word and a keyboard made everyone think they can write. Which they can’t. Google Slides is Google slip ‘n slide into (bad ref. here.)

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

Conceptually, is it typical for copywriters to bring far more ideas to the table than their AD partner?