Which celebrities have NOT started an “agency”? Feels like it’s an accessory for them now. I’d love to know how they are actually doing financially. Ryan Reynolds? I imagine well. Others? Probably not so much.

Walking home from the office today, I walked past an AE store. Walked in on a curious whim and I accidentally bought a new pair of chukka boots. Can anyone relate? 😂😩

So has travel to USA for Indian citizens resumed (via Canada)? Any insights from anyone?

Does anyone know where we can access the recorded speaker presentations from the live events? Thank you!

I’m having the hardest time finding a new job. I have 12 years of HR experience, a masters in HR, SHRM certification, and all I keep getting are rejection emails. I’ve never experienced this difficult of a time searching for new opportunities. Is this normal once you hit a certain level in your career or is it just me?

Marketing leaders at startups: at what point did you make your first dedicated product marketing hire? What lessons did you learn? Did you do it too early? Too late? Didn’t hire senior enough?

Hi,

How much % of variable pay you actually get in netcracker? Any chance to get 100% of it ?

Almost 12 weeks. Still feeling sick in the evenings. Anyone? Please tell me this will end soon…

I have $50k (+emer fund & retirement) and I want to build a deck, which will be $25-50k depending on options. Should I pay cash for the deck or take out a home equity loan?

Anyone at PwC or BDO looking to pick up some referral bonus cash?? Have 1.5 YOE in audit, NYC, looking for FDD roles. DM me!

Any Insurance Broker Account Managers in Oklahoma (Health/Life/ Employee Benefits)? Would you be willing to share your salary information and any information about your work load/the amount of groups you manage and their size as well as your years of experience? I’m trying to determine if mine is comparable to what others receive. Thanks for any insight!

Life insurance agents!! I’m in the process of getting licensed now, what are some tips you have for me just starting out ? How long did it take for you to start selling? I’ll be doing telesales only , let me know your way of selling and why it works best for you. Thank you !

Client is an investment bank. Things are hitting the fan here

Which will be the best between JPMC and Nagarro (permanent work from home)?
Please suggest.

What are people’s thoughts on the Boston-based firms?
Trinity, clearview, Hull associates, clarion, Boston Healthcare Associates, and Charles river, Syneos any others?

Hi I just got an offer from Sopra Steria India and there is a loyalty allowance mentioned in CTC.
Do they give 100% of that loyalty allowance annually or they give a part of it annually?

What’s the hardest things you find about being a partner?

Does Havas has any tuition reimbursement programs? And has anyone done one?

Do you ever get rejected from a job you didn’t even want and yet somehow you’re still upset? Haha I feel like a crazy straight man who gets rejected “fine bitch i didn’t want you any way!!”

Has anyone seen/created any unique media executions or co-branded efforts lately? Client is looking for something "innovative" without explaining how they're defining innovation.

Any insights on CP+B Boulder? Are layoffs still rampant/has Bogusky’s return changed anything for the better?

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

Has anyone accepted an offer, then before you start a better one comes along? I know agencies drop us all the time for better offers, but how does one navigate this?

New to IT B2B marketing. Any advice on how to educate myself with IT? Any classes, books, etc. that you recommend?

Is it true if you jump from one agency to another that are both owned by the same holding company that the new agency already know your salary and you have less negotiating power?

It goes down in the company bowl.

What’s the most expensive song/piece of music you’ve managed to use in your work? Our team tried to get licensing to sample a portion of Back In Black for a rendition and I’m pretty sure I nearly got a heart attack when I found out how much it cost.

I was ghosted by a recruiter for the first time AMA 😩

How about that Annex (havas) pump reel? Anyone feeling millennial? #fidgetspinner

Layoffs at Ogilvy NYC...

Is the push for diversity in ad agencies really a push for diversity, or is it a push for better, fairer (and much needed, and deserved) opportunities for Black people? Why no mention of opportunities for Native-Americans, Arab-Americans, Asians, etc? We had a discussion in our agency where one (black) person on the committee that helped move us forward said it was ‘a black issue’ primarily.

I just faked my way into running an influencer marketing campaign. Dear God what have I done. Help?

What’s the latest on BSSP in SF? The only clients I’m really interested in are 2K and ESPN (judging by their website), but dunno what the status of those are. Also, am I going to have to trek up to Sausalito, or will I be able to wfh given the new post-pandemic normal?

This might be a stupid question, but do I need a strategy portfolio? What’s the best tool to build it? Include briefs/decks or just creative I worked on? Thanks

Just me and SVP’s left in meeting. They’re talking about the planner’s outfit. It’s “whorish.” I’m silent. One notices. “You can’t say anything because you’re a guy,” she laughs. I leave.