Tips for how to start off on a good foot at a new job? Also on how to balance that with taking ownership of the work/asserting yourself, especially when the people there are used to you freelancing (which was less assertive, and similar work but a lower title)… thanks!

Hey everyone! Looking for marketing referrals in the cannabis industry. Thanks! ✌️😮‍💨

Looking for referrals to get into a fully remote HR role in fintech after working in government for 12 years. Over 10 years as an HRBP/Sr and 2 years in a leadership role. Have my PHR and CCP. Love comp but my experience is limited to a smaller organization (500).

Should I max out my HSA contribution?
I am maxing my 401k though.

Also, if I max my HSA, can I invest say 50% and keep the other 50% for expenses?

How do you maintain a social life while working in big law?

Any good/new halal spots in the bay?

NYC Creatives - what big agencies are most worth working at? (between BBDO, McCann, Grey, TBWA, R/GA and VMLYR/Ogilvy?)

Is your base plus commission a 50/50 split? Mines is like a 40/60 split and would prefer a higher base.

Do you send a thank you email when you receive a Christmas food basket or other item from outside counsel?

Hi fishes,

Working in KGS, Is Work from office Mandatory for Advisory Consulting? I saw several posts below for 1 April but there is no mail around it. The only mail is about 1st March returning to office. Should I plan to relocate to base location by 1st March?

Serious question for current (and former) McK employees - what's your perspective regarding the news? Has McK gone downhill? Is this something many firms do but the media chooses to call out McK specifically? Do you not care? Or something else altogether?

Electrical engineers, what is the minimum salary I should consider after a few years of work?

I'm a software engineer, and I've been working remotely for my entire career. I love the flexibility and autonomy that remote work gives me, but there have definitely been times when it's been hard to feel like I'm on an even playing field with my colleagues in the office.

How do you deal with a senior member of the team that doesn’t value your input? I’d love to be more involved but I feel like I’m not given a chance to

Hi Fishes,

My friend in HCL has been told by her manager that If he takes sick leave during notice period then his LWD will be extended. Is this true??

TIA

As an ESL teacher, do you ever feel forgotten by your school staff when it comes to Teacher Appreciation Week? Not that I have to get something, but....

How much time do you all give excel to try to recover before accepting your fate and opening task manager? I think I’m down to however long it takes me to scream F***.....

What kind of laptop does Apple provide to employees? Does it have to be Mac?

Is it better to be at a small shop and crank out work for smaller clients in your first year or be at a big name shop and maybe make nothing? Deciding on an offer...

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?

Has anyone worked for McCann on the Phexxi/Annie Murphy commercial?

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?

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 😭😭🥹

Fellow CWs how do you pick up freelance gigs?

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 ☹️

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)

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

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?

Do you find that you speak figuratively or in analogies more than non-copywriters?

Do creative directors have the power to ignore their copywriters and go with their own ideas?

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

Please help! I'm looking for writing terminology. At our agency, we are getting more into creative writing vs ... executional writing? Please help me find the right term. Creative means developing the big idea (concepting), writing scripts and headlines with flair, etc.) for an awareness "hook" and then the other camp, which includes brochures, one pagers, banner ads, sales sheets.

What should we call the other type of writing? (Cont in comments)

I’m overdue for a raise. On average, what percentage increase should I ask for?

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.

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

Anyone doing NaNoWriMo this year?