What's agency in Chicago is doing decent work? Or is that a non sequitur

what’s the ratio of equity/stocks to bond/fixed income in your Merrill lynch 401k plan?Do you make any modifications or just use recommended distribution? First job with 401k and not sure what to do!

Currently I'm in a .net and sql server maintenance and operations project at a service company. I want to switch to a full stack developer position in a good product company. Besides honing my DSA, for skills, should I focus on MERN stack or pure .net development? I'm already familiar with MERN stack and .net core and have made small projects. But they are different and I would like to stick to one path and capitalize on it. Please help which one to choose- MERN or .NET?

Don't drink. Need to figure out how to network without making it weird at happy hours.

How many days a week, if any, are your agencies expecting you to come into the office? (Either now or the near future)

Hi fishes,
It's it possible to move from EY India to EY GDS?
What are your thoughts?

Would you say most in-house roles tend to hire from BigLaw?

Any advice for someone looking to transition from Project Management?

I have tons of mushrooms, what should I cook?

I am interested in creating a supper club in Los Angeles where people can meet and interact through food- do you think it could be of any interest?

Resume question I've had three positions over my career one of which lasted 3 months and that I got fired from, the job search took an additional 2 months. Is it worth it to leave the 3 month stint off my resume? It might be easier to explain getting fired then a 5-month gap I was thinking

Rolling off a project always reminds me of the tagline from Drive: "There are no clean getaways."

31 F based in Chicago. Does anyone want to talk?

Any Boston weekend activity recommendations? Just moved here for school and looking for ideas!

Makes sense, consulting fundamentally changes businesses internally and advertising fundamentally changes them externally, though syncing those two up will be interesting

Where to go with kids and grandparents during cold season in Chicago or Northshore? Moved to Northshore recently with 2 kids and parents visiting soon.
1. Restaurant recommendations.
2. Play areas.

Your opinion on VaynerMedia?

Can anyone from PMG let me know what the culture is like at that agency and if they recommend someone going there as a manager (Analytics)? Have an offer but as usual the internet reviews are stuff of nightmares but that’s typical of agencies

Media arts lab. What does everyone think about it? Culture/work life etc?

Best campaigns since the pandemic began?

How many times a week do you ask yourself why you’re so terrible at advertising and why is it 1 billion?

What programs, sites, etc does your agency use to track time? I work at a small agency and looking to implement tracking on my team across client/project level.

Pretty excited to get back to the hustle on Tuesday... this break was really nice and much needed but I'm feeling a little antsy to get moving again. I can't be the only one ?

I think I’m potentially about to be fired this week in retaliation from my boss...what should I do?

Serious question: why work in advertising if you’re not a creative? I know plenty of smart account people, strategists, data analysts etc. who would almost certainly make more money and enjoy more autonomy in a different field, or at least in-house. What’s the allure if you don’t represent the product?

How do you create the visual direction of a print campaign for example? Is it generally just about creating a mood board that sets the look and feel? Should it be specific (as in drawing or illustrating) with the pose and the framing?

Cause my thinking is more of the former where you give the photographer their own take of the idea. Curious to know how you do it.

Any creatives impacted by Forsman Bodenfors layoffs? That agency does beautiful, powerful work.

Do anyone know if JPMC does their social (organic and paid) in house?

How big does an agency have to be to justify a CCO title?

Here’s to the introverts finally getting a chance to have a little control over how and when interactions happen with others.

📊 Curious to learn how diverse is Fishbowl? What's your age and nationality?

Are you more likely to get hired as a creative team or as a single creative? 🤔

Has this happened to anyone else recently?

Recruiter on LinkedIn: Hey we saw your work and were impressed with your ____ project. we’d love to setup some time to chat.

Me: ok great. Here’s when I’m free_______

Recruiter on LinkedIn: Sorry have to cancel the meeting, doesn’t seem like your experience matches the job we are currently offering.

This has happened 4 times in the past few months. Like you reached out to me??