When an agency has multiple layoffs a year and then goes on to promote an exec to C suite 🥴

Does anyone know anybody coming from the Merit America IT Support program that have been successful in their roles? This is a career change for me and I'm worried that employers won't be patient while I learn or that IT teams will be overloaded and I won't have a proper mentor.

Moved to Dallas a few months ago, anyone else think it’s strange that so many neighborhoods use rear entry garages and people drive through alleys to get to them? Never saw these growing up.

Review coming up. Is now an okay time to ask for a raise? Part of me is nervous if I get a raise I’ll be the first to go if layoffs happen with the way things are going right now

Looking for a room in a preoccupied flat for male near rapid metro phase 1/sec 43-44/Sec 53-54 in Gurgaon. Budget approx 10k

I’ve heard people say that despite having a legal degree that pay between CPA’s and lawyers evens out at manager level. Is there any truth to this?

Accepted job offer starting Jan 11. Should I let my boss know now so there is more time to transition my workload/approve replacement hire? Want to leave on good terms as I may do some freelance work for them.

Hello, I am currently looking for entry level data analytics roles in Advertising and Marketing in Chicago or remote. I am currently an apprentice in a program that is data analytics focused through which I have completed certifications in Google Data Analytics and Google Analytics. I am also familiar with programming languages like SQL, Python, and R. I would love to see if you guys have any leads, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

My back hurts so I’ve been laying on the floor looking at Fishbowl all day instead of doing my job.

Anyone have any good office chair recos for sedentary potatoes that wfh?

Hi Connections,

We have below openings at Salesforce.

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IT Audit staff position available in Denver. DM me if interested

Wanted to check if there are product management/BA opening at thoughtworks india ?
requesting a referral for same

32 M Los Angeles. Indian. I like going on walks, trying different foods, and traveling. Hope to get married sometime this year, iA. If you are interested let me know.

How many drinks do you have in the average week? I’m at around 20-25.

How much medical coverage should one have?

(1/2) People who work in the Bay Arae peninsula (Menlo Park) and live in the east bay- which is a good place to buy a house, upcoming, easy to rent or Airbnb in case I have to move back to my country! Prefer single family home as young as possible.
1- brentwood
2- Pleasanton
3- Dublin (expensive)
4- San Ramon (very expensive)
5- what else?

Is there any profile which is based on purely SQL and nothing else, no excel/tableau/powerbi task.

I’m looking to make the move to London — what are good smaller shops there? Any recommendations for how to take the plunge into shifting from the states to there? How to get an in into networking etc

I need honest opinions! How do you feel about agencies keeping a person on a Full-Time hourly Contract without any clear sight of offering a permanent Full-Time position?

Is it a reflection of your performance or the employer? What are the pros/cons of being contracted? Thanks!

I totally understand the hustle of emailing people you don’t know to create opportunities. I just don’t understand why obscure vendors email creatives rather than production 🤦🏻‍♂️

What do you do when a team member was added to your team at a senior associate level but hasn’t been up to the role in the last month? He is not my direct report nor did I interview him (very frustrating). I don’t have time to train them up especially because their baseline is very low i.e not knowing how to calculate cost per click.. help

Tired of this constant grind and constant layoff situation in NYC. Thinking of making the move to LA. Any thoughts? Yay or nay?

Any senior art directors at NY agencies looking for a new partner? Pref someone at BBDO, DDB, TBWA, Droga, Wk, Mother, T+S.

Has anyone been able to negotiate anything extra or terms when being laid off?

Is Phenomenon really still that awful? Shocked by the reviews.

Can someone explain how billable hours work? At a new agency and although I had to fill timesheets at my previous agencies, they were mainly used to ensure we weren’t over servicing a client/for setting the appropriate retainer for contract renewals. I asked ppl at my agency but haven’t gotten a proper explanation. I get the impression that billing to the agency admin code isn’t recommended, and my manager said he bills everything to client codes, but that doesn’t make sense to me .

do you cover your tattoos for client meetings? i already had tattoos but were easy to hide on camera, i now have a pretty full sleeve (all visible on camera) and not sure if i should cover them (wearing long sleeve top or cardigan) or just live my best life?

anyone use Lunchclub AI?

What agencies do you think are the most supportive of women and families? i.e parental leave, work hours, etc

Anyone know rough CD and ECD salary for Germany? And does it vary by city to city? Thanks!

Do I need to be a top performer to get hired client side/tech/etc. as a creative (copywriter)?

My book really isn’t anything special but also wouldn’t mind looking outside the agency world.

Anybody have any tips on how to go about the relocation conversation? I’m looking to move out of the city with our main office to a city with a much smaller office. With post-covid office culture I can’t imagine it’s that big of an ask. That said, I’m in a junior role and have been with the company for less than a year so I don’t know if this is a question I should really even ask at this time.

Who's got the most fishbowl points?

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??

What accounts does Grey Midwest handle? What’s the distinction between them and regular Grey?

Thank you all for existing on Fishbowl and for being such a supportive community. It’s been a difficult year, but at the end of the day, I’m glad to have people to commiserate/celebrate with ❤️🙂❤️