Whatever happened to Diet Madison Avenue?

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Need some serious advice - when did you realize that it was actually time to leave your SO and separate from a long term relationship?

Who does the Director of Product Marketing typically report to (besides the CEO in tiny startups) ? VP of Marketing? I can't imagine it would be housed under Product/Engineering...

Are there “prestigious” plaintiff-side firms? Ones with mostly or all T-14 grads?

In the TCS offer letter they have not mentioned about the leave structure. Can someone please let me know the number of leaves in TCS each year?

Hi,

Recently got an offer from GlobalLogic for the client gigamon. Do anyone have joined for the same? Please let me know.

Hi, how much should I ask for ontario
Yoe : 10 years
Desig: test automation lead
Any suggestions or pointers to basic expenses(insurance, tax, accomodation) are welcome.

Hey all, new to this bowl. Currently a Tech Recruiter and eventually want to make the transition into a HRBP or HR Generalist role. Would love to hear from anyone who started in recruiting then transitioned into another area of HR. Have been thinking of either working on PHR certification or MBA with focus in HR mgt. Thanks!

In today's scenario what is the average pay for a senior software developer with yoe 6-8?? (Do not include companies like maang and similar companies). I want to know if I am in average salary slab or not. TIA.

Anyone knows and/or recommend a divorce lawyer in the Bay Area. Starting the process for an uncontested divorce. Please comment or DM me.

Hi folks can any tell me today is the joining date till now didn't receive any on boarding mail

What’s a good taxonomy for defining requirements for logging & monitoring? (i.e., apps, db, infra, etc.)

How to best calculate the loss of value(diminished value)to my car due an accident? Insurance agency quoted a really lower amount.

Your secret $-$$ diner in LA County?

PWC offered 23+2JB+2(assuming bonus at 10%) for 5yoe. And I'm getting 27-28 from other service based companies. However I'm confused if I should go higher fixed ctc or brand name, ie PWC. Thoughts?

Hi. Can I bounce some ideas for a spot off one of ya?

I want to become an art director with zero design skills. I’m going to have someone else comp everything up for me. The ideas might be solid. Who wants to hire me?

The industry is crumbling under our feet and I still can’t decide if I want to go in-house or not. I’m afraid it won’t be as exciting and I won’t travel as much. But also, I need a job. So 🤦‍♂️

Hey guys, question regarding new years resolutions. Anyone know some good books about how to lead better and step up to become a great CD?

Just became an ACD. Im in a limbo. Half of the time im being treated as a Super Senior AD and the other half im being treated as a Almost CD. Then when im scoped over work that my CD and I oversee, some people are asking me how does my role differ from the CD’s, as they tend to look at me as an unnecessary layer for approvals. In a way, i do the job so well that i get asked to do more AD projs and guide more projs — but then: wtf does my CD do? They mostly just 👍🏻what i direct n approve

Who are your favorite advertising comedy directors? Who are your favorite comedy directors who are women?

What advice do you have for someone who wants to make a quick and seamless transition from operations to creative?

My ECD keeps changing our work before it goes to client and it's cost us making good work. Our books are suffering because he can't get his hands off the tools. Our books are only full of spec now.

What are some good twitter communities to get involved in? Or accounts to follow? Several people have told me they had a lot of success networking on twitter, which boggles my mind-but I’m open to it

Did Peloton really un-ironically put “Man’s Not Hot” in a commercial in the year 2022?

Which one would you pick?

Big name shop. Shitty account, but you get opportunities beyond that.

Shop with bad reputation that lacks PR and hardly enters awards but has a lot of book-worthy projects.

What makes a bro?

Hi I’m looking for a CW to join the Young Lions this year, does anyone would be interested? 🤙🏻 📩

Do agencies outside of pharma have Art Supervisor roles? Or does it go Sr AD > ACD. I just got promoted to Art Sup & honestly don’t know if so should update my Linkedin since i’m working...

Is there an online or college course which concentrates on the craft of Art Direction? Like the developer bootcamp, but covering visual story telling, photo art direction, animation, video, etc

Any thoughts on the new agency,The Curv? I just interviewed there today along with 200 other applicants squished in a waiting room. What’s their story?

Some days the ghosting and radio silence comes off as blacklisting and soul crushing. How hard of an ask is it to copy and paste "thank you for your interest, we decided to go with another candidate"

Living outside of NYC and remote interviewing for a job, landing an offer, then relocating to NYC -> anyone ever done this?

I’m transitioning into a role where I’ll be more hands on in production. Previously, the producers handled the budget, contracts etc. I haven’t done this in a long while so I hope I could get some answers here to be more prepared

This is a much smaller company so I imagine I’ll have to take on some of that eventually.

What are the standard day rates today for a stylist, photographer, Director, DP, set designer, prop stylist? Are there resources out there I can just look up?