What brand smashed their Christmas campaign this year, in your opinion? I love what Coca-Cola did, both concept and execution. I know it was AI- executed and there's a lot of hate for that, but I still think it was a great spot. What's your favorite one from 2025?

How long will PWC take to complete personal independence clearance.?

Inebriated thought...What if rhinos are simply unicorns that let themselves go?

Whoever said bumble bbfs was great couldn’t have been more right. It’s weird I’ve l been confident in how I look in the last few years but my personality and likability was put into question but instantly I seem to be receiving the friendship attention I like, 50+ likes by 4am on the first day, signed up at 2am. It’s kind of nice to make brand new friends without having a connection or a class together. Old friends and friends or friends sometimes benchmark you and don’t view the new you

If you are in an interview, please take time off for the interview and not do your work in parallel with your interview

What do you do when the people you thought you could count on for help, actually don't help?

Has optum called employees back mandatorily?

Is PwC AC doing lay offs?
Especially from Tech Consulting (Insurance/Guidewire) practice??

Anyone here work with American Cancer Society? How is it?

Associates - Care to share your rough budgets (income, spousal income/family support, rent, monthly spending, student loan payments, savings, etc.)?

Boomerangs, did you guys come back to a different firm and/or group after your industry detour? How hard was it?

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?

How much time does HPE(Aruba) takes time to release offer latter?

Standing desk people: do you get a mat or anything for your feet?

What is the most number of documents you’ve filed at once using Federal ECF? I had reason to look back today, and my record exceeds 170. Reaching that “filing submitted” page is a core memory at this point, but I’m sure it’s not that uncommon?

Hi ZSers,
Anyone looking for a male flatmate or looking for a flat? I have to move in before 18th of July. Any leads would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

Fishes, what is the base for 1yr experience AC currently?

What’s your game plan post-MBA?

FDD 🐠 I will be promoted to audit SM in October, however looking to transfer to the FDD practice. Based on discussions with partners in the practice, I would be brought in as an experienced manager with opportunity to promote to senior manager in FDD next year. Is the learning curve steep, or should I push to come in as SM? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Mitch McConnell and Trump refuse to formally take up passed legislation from the House. We are reaching a point where the damage might be irreversible.

If you miss the ‘Golden Age’ of television, I highly recommend tuning into Sean, Laura, and Tucker on FOX. An argument can be made that they are the Sopranos, The Wire, and Breaking Bad of their format. Unlike those works of fiction however, these shows and their respective hosts provide insight into our real world in a way no screenwriter ever could.

Who's got the most fishbowl points?

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

Does anyone feel weird in the DEI space for all the identity politics of representation (which I understand progress is progress!) but it’s still within the system of capitalism because this is still... advertising? - coming from a BIPOC

Thoughts and best practices on sharing examples of strategy work to a hiring manager at an agency under the same holding company as my current agency? How much should I blind the work? What are some rules to remain legally compliant? Or should I avoid altogether?

What’s the best social media hack campaign ?

Not many people seem to care about those agency of the year titles anymore. Especially in the past 2 to 3 years. Even to the winners. Right?

Coming on a year of WFH and Friday doesn’t even feel like a Friday. What are days?

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

What’s your creative side-project?

Have layoffs been finished for the year or are more coming?

Do agencies rent spaces out in places like WeWork to give teams some autonomy away from the office?

If you got fired today would you have a Bach up plan? What would it be?

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

Thoughts on the new Vegas slogan “What happens here, only happens here”?Apparently people hate it. I think it’s a good spin on the classic “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”

O&M Creative: more shuffling still to come? And by shuffling, I mean layoffs too.

Is every agency suffering from the "12 people to screw in a light bulb" Syndrome ? And said lightbulb ends up sideways and over budget?

Has anyone received a job offer after being initially ghosted by recruiter? How long did you not hear from them? Feeling down after not hearing anything for 2 weeks after a round of seemingly promising interviews.

Why do some art directors only really start looking at stuff at the 11th hour? Thus forcing people to stay late on the Friday of a 3 day weekend.

I’m looking for some new things to read or listen to — doesn’t need to be ad-related. Books, podcasts, whaddya got?
I’m not really into fiction, but open to anything. Last books I enjoyed were Junior and Moonwalking with Einstein, last podcast I binged was Startup (Gimlet).