What’s up everyone!! How have y’all’s agencies been doing in COVID? Do you find your businesses have changed product mixes in the last year?

Is Amex really worth it? My wife has a platinum card, and I have a Gold card - mostly because we used to travel a lot for work, but this has changed since COVID. Amex is increasing platinum fees to $675 a year, which would normally be a lot, but even more so when we're not using airline lounges, Uber kickbacks, travel perks, etc. nearly as much as we used to.

Took my first round of Clomid 50 mg this month and learned today that my progesterone levels are low and I likely I didn’t ovulate. I feel discouraged. Been ttc for 10 months now and I learned recently that Im not ovulating. I didnt think It would be hard getting pregnant as I had regular cycles before covid. Anyone had luck ovulating and conceiving with an increased dosage of clomid? Looking for encouragement and success stories to lift my spirits

I'm 32 y/o. I moved to Union City (East Bay) during COVID, and I struggle to make new friends. Any recommendations on channels/platforms/volunteer progroms to make new friends?

We only have 1 car in HH, and my SO usually needs it for his job, which is a big bummer in making new friends I need to take into consideration.

US traveling through UK covid restrictions

I am traveling to Greece next week and have a 17hr layover in London. My partner is not vaccinated for a genetic health reasons. Can we leave the airport during our layover if we have negative covid tests? The info online is mixed. Thank you!

My boss started harassing me because he found out I am vaccinated against covid. What does a vaccine have anything to do with marketing?

I'm really excited. I basically couldn't walk for like a week after I had COVID. Even just laying down hurt. It was like merely existing was excruciating (reminded me of the last 8 weeks or so of pregnancy honestly).

I told myself I couldn't go back to the office until I could be on my feet for several minutes (for meetings, bathroom trips, etc.). Yesterday was my first day back in the office. It was horribly painful. But today is Day 2, and I'm doing OK!!! I'm so excited!

Is anyone else concerned about the direction the automotive world is heading in, and the overall bigger impact to society when no one can afford to own/have a car? I feel like there’s a perfect storm brewing and with the help of Covid and chip shortages and senseless forced adoption of EVs, in a few years common ppl won’t be able to afford a car and even those in upper income classes will be hard pressed. And when people can’t travel freely on their own, that will have downstream FX on society

Does anyone know the criteria used to determine who is selected to be laid off due to COVID?

Needing good resources for COVID training...

Covid travel question - for Spain I had to fill out a "health control form" because I am connecting in Madrid to go to Italy. The form had me check a box if Spain isn't my final destination (which it's not) and now says TRANSIT across the top of my QR code. I am connecting to another airline so will need to go get my bags - will I have any trouble since I assume getting my bags is within Spain and after immigration

I have symptoms of what I think is just a sinus infection, but now I’m freaking myself out and want to get a covid test. This may be a stupid question, but can I walk into any pharmacy (CVS, RiteAid) and buy a test?

Is your company doing regular covid testing ? How frequently are hospitals doing testing for staff

Hello,

I am a 3rd year insurance defense attorney with product and premise liability experience. Due to long-COVID, I am likely to lose my job.

The plan is to find a government position that would involve more substantive litigation and in-court work, then leverage that into the private sector a few years down the line.

Any advice would be appreciated. Where to start, networking, etc. Thank you.

Given COVID, do you think watch prices in the secondary market will come down (e.g., Breitling and Rolex)

Has anyone’s firm actually given benefits for covid? A friend of mine works for an AI startup and all employees RECEIVED a bonus to “ease tensions” due to working from home in these times.

What type of CYA-type steps are you taking on set for Coronavirus? For example, are you having cast + crew sign waivers saying they won’t hold you accountable if they are exposed to the virus?

Hi everyone. I need some advice. I’m doing some freelance work for a couple out of Los Angeles. They launched a website called Fuconomy which allows people to share their COVID experiences and connect with others who are going through the same emotional and economic struggles. They’re not selling anything. They simply want to help people. I’ve reached out to some TV people in hard hit markets and a few journalists, but no response yet. I really want to do well for them. Great people! Thanks!

Working in middle management was traumatic (especially during COVID-19). Does it get better at the executive/C-suite level?

Whenever customers call the front desk, it seems like the receptionist always forwards them to my number even though I have reminded him there are several other people who are also supposed to answer the phones. It's really cutting into the time I can dedicate to other work. Is there anything I can do other than talking to our boss about it directly? I don't want to get the receptionist in trouble.

Hi Fishes,

Anyone working in the Principal Global Services project in LTI. How is this project?

Interviewed yesterday but couldn’t get the salary range from the recruiter until I told her my current compensation. Does that frustrate anyone else? I hate that.

Hi Fishes,

I have been laid off due to no project in EPAM anywhere. Please help me in getting immediate job with Manual testing, API testing skills. Total experience is 7.11years ans relevant experience is 3.2years. Last da will be 20th September 22. Preferred Work from Home location.

Hi
Applied for a position in Johnson and Johnson Canada. Reached the final round 3 weeks back. After not getting any updates I emailed the HR a couple of weeks back. They responded back telling me that they’ll have an update for me the next week. Again I emailed them on Thursday asking if they have anything for me before the long weekend ( Good Friday & Easter). No response whatsoever. Will emailing them again be inappropriate? I desperately need this job

Hi guys! Can I get 11 likes please to connect with others

I think my favorite thing about people who say "Orange Man Bad" as a way to pwn teh libz are tacitly agreeing that the man was, in fact, quite literally orange.

Hi Fishes

What salary could be expected for a "senior consultant" position in EY? Any guidance on the levels after "Senior Consultant"?

Thanks in advance.

What happens in case of OBI violation any idea in Morgan Stanley?

offer from PwC.
Line of business: Advisory
Competency:IFS - Information Technology
Job Category:Application and emerging tech

how come it's advisory and IFS both. not able to figure it out.pls hlp

Which are the highest paid IFS functions?

New joiner here - My relationship leader has set up a 1 hr career out look discussion on Thursday. What should I expect.

How are IFS bonus and raises this year?

I have never understood creative-teams frustrations with strat directors more than I ever have right now. Why in the hell would we introduce a new blanket “creative brief” without consulting creative?

Calling all LA based mid-level creatives:

What do you get paid?

Trying to figure out just how hard my partner and I are getting fucked.

What is IB?

Can anyone provide reasons to support Biden/Harris without insulting Trump? There are plenty of other spots in this bowl to insult Trump so please keep everything in here about Biden’s platform.

Anyone looking for Strategy or Tech(Data Engineering, Data Science, Reporting) roles within the R&D Life Science space, DM me.

All roles are within ZS (Various locations across the US)

NOTE: If you’re 0-5 YOE, then having no Life Science work-exp/ background is totally fine.

Has anyone had any super pushy salespeople at Smartsheets? Is something going on at the company causing this behavior? Is it just arrogance from the sales side or are they under financial pressure?

Been searching for a new job for months in NYC or CT. Have 13 years of financial and process management experience and have had zero luck. Anyone else in a similar situation or have any advice?

Which ERP system is everyone using? We’re on Netsuite and it’s. . . not my fav

Nielsen costs. How do you record expenses given they invoice based on prior 6 months. Do you record based on the invoice or month of service?

Curious what percentage of your agency’s revenues are tied up in creative salaries. 10%? 40%? 70%?

How do you record media spend? COGS or balance sheet ?

Hello Everyone!

Ever since Barton F. Graf's closing at the end of last year, I am still searching for my next full-time opportunity (ideally within advertising); thus if you or anyone within your network is looking for someone like me (ie seasoned finance & operations business partner for creative agencies), please let me know as any and all help at this point would be greatly appreciated!

Kind regards,

Jake

#Advertising #JobSearch #CFO #HeadofFinance&Operations #DirectorofFinance&Operations

What are the typical responsibilities of a controller at an agency? I’m moving to a smaller agency and curious as to if those roles typically exist at smaller companies.

Any good and simple investing/financial Managment podcast? Looking to get more serious about my finance and don’t want to be overloaded with info

What do you think the max salary is for an FD role?

For all you money people, which platform is the best (user friendly and lowest fees) for trading among: trade station, interactive brokers, td, fidelity, eTrade, or schwab? Does how much $ you’re playing with make a difference in choosing?

Posting for a friend who is an AVP at a large asset manager in NYC:

A smaller hedge fund is very interested in my friend for their Asst Controller position where the work would be more interesting for them but the organization structure is flat and brand recognition is lower.

How much of a salary increase should they be looking for to jump. Another point is that they've been at their current position for almost 1 year.

Thanks!

Should I stay in FP&A (currently at pr agency) or go into product control at a big bank 🤔? For context I’m the lead finalist for a product control role.

Up to 4 members 😂

This is a long shot. But does anyone know what CLS Bank International is up to in Pittsburgh?

Looking for a Budgeting and Forecasting software to replace my excel spreadsheets.
We are a smaller sized media company that is constantly growing. Excel is just not cutting it anymore

Anyone hiring Senior Finance roles in 2021?

Hey CF Peeps! As we put 2022 budget/budgeting to bed(ish)… curious as to the changing $ percentages divvied by practice that you mandate/are allowed… IE for every dollar in, how much as a % goes to immediate margin giveback, how much to strategy, how much to creative, how much to client service etc. Anyone actually get a line item for ops/finance? Is it different if you are media vs mass vs shopper vs CRM etc… Help us help you… help us 😋