Weirdest interview ever. Thought I was going in to test the waters and chat like any other interview. Copy ECD didn't show and sent an AD/ECD. Totally fine, it happens.

He proceeds to have me open my portfolio and show him my best work, then critiques it like I'm a student getting a portfolio review. Starts talking over a case study that won a few awards, pauses it, then asks questions that he would know the answer to if he was paying attention. Then goes on to accuse it of being fake,

I have chronic health issues and I’m severely depressed. I can’t even get myself to work anymore. If I don’t quit, I’m in serious danger of being fired. I feel that I need to just quit and take time off to get better but feel that it will be a stain on my career. I’m a pretty junior lawyer. Any advice. I just can’t do any work at all and I’m my anxiety and depression is spiraling out of control. I see a therapist I try to cope and it’s not working.

Moved to the GTA last year from Vancouver; and we have a BIG raccoon issue here. It’s pissing me off. Raccoons keep taking a dump on my porch. Tried everything to deter them away but been unsuccessful

Looking for custom suit tailor recommendations for both men and women (not indochino). Also, if anyone has used Trend Custom Tailors I’d be curious to hear your reviews. Thanks!

My 4 year old asked me today what a boss is. What’s the best LinkedIn Cringe response?

Are bars now open later in the city? Saw people still hanging out at places after midnight, on my way back from a friend's. Curious what the deal is

What are cutoff dates for hike in EY GDS?
Is it twice a year?

How do you quiet your mind? I find my mind still races at night and I have trouble sleeping

I can't find a really interesting bowl here.

Does anyone know or be interested in an open-source bowl, for example?

Please suggest me good bowls 🙏

Does anyone know when QE (or other firms ending their fiscal year in October) pay out bonuses? Need to know how long I have to do this until I can quit.

Hi, i have been selected as Senior Security Analyst in VMware. Wanted to know how is work environment in VMware banglore? Also my current ctc is 12.8 with 9Yoe. How much should I pitch for?

Which is better Blackrock or BNYM?

How much package should a data engineer get for 3 year exp?

Did you make a mistake working in BigLaw? Why?

How much days it takes to get Deloitte laptop after joining from remote location?

When does HCL pay annual bonus? Which month?

What is the business analyst hierarchy in Nagarro.

Have an interview for Manager position in Bain’s Sydney office. Anyone there available to chat about their experiences?

Currently an associate at a V30 and negotiating a partnership position at another V30. What is the correct way to maximize the pay in the negotiation as a lateral partner? I’m afraid of settling at a lower price than what they can do at the top end of the range! Do I anchor by asking for an outrageous figure or let them offer a salary figure first?

Which do you prefer?

“Give me a deadline and I’ll get the work done”
or

“when I get this done I’ll let you know and we can figure out when the client will see it.”

Thoughts on Laundry Service as an agency?

Grey NY news on 4-Day work week option. Thoughts?

One Show vs D&AD - which is more respected in Murica? Specifically Murica ya hear?

This is my first post on here as an ACD! Who else is rolling into 2022 with a promotion?

I’m looking to change the organization of my Squarespace site from individual campaigns to clients. With a description of each piece within that. Can anyone suggest a good Squarespace template for that?

What should I make my freelance rate for a copywriter that has Internship and college writing experience?

If I applied to a company and sent a message to the recruiter on LinkedIn, but they haven’t accepted my connection request or responded to my message, should I follow up with an email a week later? Trying to find the line between enthusiastic and being a weirdo.

I think another offer might be coming soon but I really want a shot at this job.

What’s it like to move to London from the states?

With the way this week has been going, Friday 13th with a harvest moon seems downright dangerous 🌚 halp

How much should a contract ACD charge hourly?

Going in house is the move, right?

Here’s to hoping the start of the new Serena Lincoln navigator ad is the end of the Mathew mcconaughey Lincoln Navigator ads

Just found out there’s an ECD in a big NYC agency who claims to have won awards, but the name doesn’t pop up in any of the archives.

How do they get away with it?

Got any jokes?

When a client expects a new campaign with only 1-2 weeks before a deadline 🫠

Manager texted me at ~10pm asking for a non-critical update. I chose not to respond (until morning) because I don't want to allow a bad habit to form. Thoughts?