Thoughts on working at Sephora in-house? Will it box me in if I decide to go back to the agency world?

Advice pls - On a v. toxic team, miss being a CD, have an opp from a small tech platform in creative strategy. Worth it or should I aim for a true ad creative role? More potential in tech or agency?

Ramadan Mubarak everyone. Should be an easy month!

Anybody could refer me to Deloitte.
I'm happy to refer anyone to EY as well.
Thank you

Looking for a comp check before interviewing-hoping for a trade up in title to VP, but open to a lateral move w/ stronger comp

Title: Director of People (CEO direct report with 3 direct reports under me)
Experience: 9 years
Comp: $135k base, 25% bonus
Company Size: 125 (was 45 when I started), looking to stay 100-500 HC
Industry: DTC Food Distribution (experience in tech and pharma too)
Location: Greater Boston, willing to drive into the city for a hybrid role

I’m in our consulting arm. And I just got placed on a project that wants me to travel onsite for a discovery workshop 2 weeks from now. It’s making me incredibly nervous because I’ve never had to travel for work before! I’ve always been on local projects in past consulting jobs and my most recent job was in industry, where it was in the same city as me. I feel so nervous, having to fly alone, and be in a new city alone, which I’ve also never done. In addition, having to engage with clients..cont

Hi- anyone interview at Google for a revenue accountant role. Do you have any tips? Thank you!

How to stop my feet from sliding forward in heels? I don't need the heel grips, I'm thinking more something for the ball of the foot/toe box. What have people had luck with?

My pothos plant has bugs 🥺 Is it common? How do I get rid of them?

I am having offer of UST BlueConch(31LPA) and PWC AC(27LPA).Only 2 days left in my LWD. Please help me to select the company. I am looking for WLB as well as job security.

Any reviews about Heartbeat?

Does EY offer a severance package? If so, what's included in it?

My husband and I have gone through all of the preliminary fertility testing with our RE - so blood work, Karyotype testing, baseline bloodwork and ultrasound on day 3 of cycle, HSG test, sperm analysis, and a genetic screen. Zero abnormal results found… we’re both 29 and healthy. Have been trying for about 14 months and have had 2 early miscarriages, 6 months apart. Anyone in a similar situation? Our follow up/treatment appointment is in 2 weeks, feeling anxious about next steps!

Any insight on the Yelp BizOps excel exercise/case interviews?

How many days after TR1 do we get selection or rejection email?

Have any m 🐠 in this bowl lost a considerable amount of weight (like 50 lbs)and are now in shape? Any advice? I’m athletic and have had success losing fat previously, but with gyms closed and life right now I’m having a hard time. My genetics tend to lean towards thicc anyway, but it’s starting to take a toll on my mental health.

I presented multiple ideas that I thought was a game changer and it keeps getting rejected. All these generic traditional ideas are being chosen and it sucks.. I want to make a difference in the advertising industry but I wonder, do you guys eventually accept how things are and stop suggesting ideas out the norm.

The Glassdoor average salary for NYC copywriters is rapidly dropping…
Just a few months ago it was around 85k for all experience and industries. It’s now 59k…wtf?
Worried about implications here if inexperienced employers hiring in nyc think 55k is an ok salary 🫠

Are CWs mostly tasked with fleshing out the details of an idea? (Especially since they’re the ones writing it up). Or is that just me?

Any advice on non-compete contracts?
New job contract says that I can’t work for any of their clients for a long period of time after the job ends. But their clients could span a huge list of common brands, which could mean I can’t work for any other agency later? Any way to get them to take that out?

How do I get over writer’s block when I’m stuck on a tight timeline?

Currently starting my journey towards creative copywriting, with my goal being to land a junior role by the end of the year.

Does anyone have any tips on choosing spec work brands for my portfolio?

Looking to expand my portfolio - would personal writing/poetry be appropriate? Not ads, white papers etc. I have those, but they’re all for B2B and I want to show off a different skill set. Thoughts?

What are your thoughts on cover letters? Most agencies have an “optional” cover letter section in their job applications. Should I write one just in case?

Periods at the end of brand taglines: Yes or no? Sentence case or title case? Just wondering what the consensus is lately.

A CW posted a while back asking if there were sites to find freelance or pro bono work on the side to help build some good, creative work for their book. I can’t find it. What were those sites?? Thx

How do you know when you’re good?

I want to get better at VO direction. Anyone have good tips or resources?

Is it normal to have 15+ assignments everyday? Granted, im a little behind but thats because there are always so many assignments to do.

Do you ever find yourself justifying why your job is just as hard as an AD knowing damn well it's a lie?

How can I land a job in copywriting/creative when I've been in paid social for a while and don't really have a strong portfolio? Where's the best place to start?

I have no desire to advance to Creative Director and it makes me feel bad about myself. It comes across as if I don’t have ambition or drive to advance my career.

What do you feel when your CD writes all the copy for you😦

If they uninvented keyboards and typewriters would you remain a copywriter?

Anyone do regional copy work outside of an English speaking country? How did you get in? Currently in South Korea and trying to get my big break.

What daily habits have made you a better writer?