Which people or which department in your agency are the sharpest/most professionally dressed? And does their attire affect your perception of them?

I keep fighting with the product managers on my team, who keep assigning me new features to build without checking first if I had the bandwidth for it. How do I communicate this politely?

Thoughts on dating a coworker long-term or just casual?

What would be an appropriate gift for my current manager that wrote me 2 recommendations to part-time programs? She has dogs so I was thinking of getting her a bark box, but am curious on what is actually appropriate in this situation.

What is the cringiest thing you’ve heard someone say at work?

One fellow coworker always gives a side eye when I don’t communicate with them and they have always been downright rude and gossipy over anything I’ve done or not done. How do I handle that?

I’m dealing with a difficult management situation and don’t know what to do, how would you report someone when nobody really cares what’s going on or is automatically going to side with the other person?

Is anyone willing to share tips on avoiding burnout and setting boundaries with their executives? I have six people on my desk and am finding it difficult to stay motivated and continue giving everyone the same level of support.

Partners, senior associates - why do you phrase things as “what about this? Why havent we done this?” Isnt it obviously bc nobody thought about it? Why not just direct and guide your team to do something as opposed to ask that awkward question and make the team scramble to pretend like it’s in process

If you’re in a position of leadership, how are you addressing or acknowledging hate crimes with your team(s)?

Working at a company and they can’t seem to hold on to their female, black and people of color employees. I blinked and 3 of the people who were in my onboarding class were either fired or they left. For context I’ve been in company less than a year and there are people who have been in the company 25yrs. I’m thinking of cutting loose before it gets to my turn.

When do you think associates are usually let go in small practice groups that are currently being overwhelmed with work? Is it when it starts to slows down or when they already have a candidate to replace you? Just trying to figure out how long I have after annoying a partner 😂.

How to tell a manager/firm that a current job isn’t for you? If you do the work well and get along with your team but strive for another role (not in the usual trajectory), how do you express this?

My coworker always takes a super long lunch. How does he have the time to get anything done?

Is it bootlicking to send a happy thanksgiving email to a partner? Context: met once, had good convo, I expressed that I would want to be staffed on said parter’s engagement

Has anyone else ever dated a coworker?

Any ideas on how to address the issue of the partner always praising other staff and excluding me from the praise in weekly meeting even though I stepped in and helped out on clients at short notice?

Final round with a MM PE Firm tomorrow vía zoom. Is suit expected given its zoom? Shirt with tie and jacket on the chair? Trimmed beard acceptable? I know I’m overthinking it but appreciate any feedback 😀

Is there a particular thrill that a partner receives by being demeaning and patronizing to associates? I’m genuinely curious if some of you truly get a sense of joy from knowing you’re being mean?

What are some essential travel items to request for Christmas/Birthday from family? Also, any recommendations on a good, sturdy, cute briefcase for women?

Any tips for a partner track associate trying to balance an older partner who has a "my way or the highway" personality and support staff who are human and don't do well with partner's personality? In less than two years we have been through 3 legal secretaries and feel like our current one is one month in and already over it. I love my firm but worry we are getting a bad reputation by burning through support staff. Anyone had success in dealing with this?

I am interviewing with a company. Last week, one week after the interview, my hiring manager reached out to me with a couple of clarifying questions. We talked then I sent him recommendation letters from my previous employers. He said that I should have an answer from them this week whether I get an offer or not. I haven’t heard back since and yesterday I reached out to the recruiter to get some status updates. She has not responded. It’s already Friday. Is it a bad sign or am I overthinking?

What would be a good firm to work for? Currently at one of the Big 4s. Difficulty getting WLB, not enjoying the fast paced work style. Looking to be into analytics. Well verse with some visualization and reporting tools but not so much with SQL. Any suggestions about companies or roles ?

Would love to know if anyone has any ERG/BRG resources that have worked for them!

My company has ERGs and one of them is pretty large and includes a lot of demographics. Within it, people are starting to kind of form their own subgroups (like based on office location or country-specific ethnicity). Does anyone have any thoughts around what would be appropriate for DEI practitioners to be aware of when serving these populations?

Whats open by the Garden this afternoon? Heading to the Celtics game and looking for somewhere to drink/eat before.

Can anyone share some insight into estimated comp package for a Manager in life sciences consulting with an MPH and 4 YOE at the firm? I’m promoting to Manager and have been successfully selling and delivering high quality work. I know have they have underpaid me in the past compared to new joiners at the firm and want to make sure I’m being compensated for the value I know I bring to the team

Best buffalo chicken meal in Boston? From what I've had:

Pizza: Il Mondo
Calzone: Round Two Pizza & Subs
Fries: Crazy Good Kitchen
Mac N Cheese: Jim's Deli

Any others worth trying?

Any Boston friends involved in ESG work? I’m a Senior ESG consultant working remotely. Hoping to make the jump to a larger consultancy and interested in any local experience with companies. Thanks!!

What shoes do you wear when it rains or snows?

Anyone hit a manual on how to do EVERYTHING in excel 😭? PDF or something

Can someone share if MBB does any sign to close or post close work like separation planning, TSA creation, synergy modeling etc? Typically I have seen big 4/Accenture/a&m do such kind of work.

i he/she says they want something "casual" doest it hit and go?

Does anyone have idea how long this hiring freeze will be? When will it end?
#hiring freeze

Damn I miss my life before the pandemics (the home office part can stay, though).

Traveling to Mumbai soon - recommendations on things to do, places to visit, restaurant and street foods to try?

Looking to travel internationally (someplace warm) from dec. 13 - dec 23. Any recommendations?

Girls weekend (28F) in February. Going to Savannah, GA! What are your recs? Thinking of staying in an Airbnb in the old neighborhood and doing a casual food/spa/cocktails weekend

What’s it like to live in Amsterdam?

Does anyone have a literary agent? Mine is moving companies but I don’t really want to leave the talent agency I’m represented by. Will they be offended that...

Anybody else get laid off today?

I have severe ADHD and it is starting to take a toll on work because whenever I’m in review etc i very often zone out when people speak and walk out just confused realising i have no idea wtf happened

Putting aside snarky answers like “none of them matter,” what do people consider to be the top award series?

I feel like most people consider Lions (Cannes) as the top, but where do the others fall?

more layoffs at CPB today...

The espn ads are terrible. Horrible. Their in-house sucks and the worst part they don’t know how much they suck.

How’d the “if you work in advertising then you gotta hop around every few years” trend come about? Was it because people kept getting laid off...and then it stuck? Or was it just to make more money?

So who is hiring Account Executives?

Hi- I need to get consumer reactions of a headline in print layout and need to do it cheaply (working for a nonprofit!). Anyone have any good resources I could check out.

What's your side hustle? Anyone finding success with growing substantial passive income despite the time demands of ad work?

Went into the office today. The choice to come in was mine as the office is open but there’s no mandate.

Gotta admit, it was nice to have fast wifi, a crap ton of LaCroix I can drink (and take home), and just get out of my home office for a change.

Will I do this often? Doubt it. Is it a nice option to have should my wifi go out again? Yes it is.

How do you go about answering the inevitable interview question, “can you tell me about yourself?” I find myself struggling to strike the right balance between brevity and over explaining. Thanks!

I just got into reading books, any suggestions to start with? Which could help to increase media/marketing knowledge.