Wouldn’t ever really send this out so posting here for instant gratification.

Dear Media Sales Rep,

The TL;DR is do your homework. If you’d read my LinkedIn profile thoroughly when you pulled my personal email from it you’d know that aside from a 3 month contract gig, I’ve been unemployed since the beginning of last year.

If you want to sell successfully, don’t cold call personal email’s 3x in a week and read the room. Best of luck.

Thank u. next. -A.G.

During the warm weather months I try to set up impromptu events (Storefronts, etc.) where I can be in front of people at little/no cost. How do you guys proceed to take advantage of the summertime?

Wwyd if you were me: we have more cash than we need in savings account (not a ton more, but more than our usual emergency / buffer). Have $20k left on car loan at 3.5%. Normal I’d invest the extra cash and keep loans. But with markets and inflation as they are, should I just pay the loan off?

If I could go back again, I wouldn’t have sex. I’d wait. “Someone special” is cliche, but nothing I’ve had was meaningful. Fun, sure, but not meaningful.

I have desk whiskey in my home office that I use for most days that end in “y”.

Hi,
Need some advice. My pet had been eating his kebble food on a consistent basis. Then I introduced a bit of raw chicken into his kebble and loved having it even more. But now I'm realizing that if I don't add chicken, he just doesn't eat his regular kebble food. What should I do? (Don't want to feed chicken every day)

Anyone freelance on the side? Curious how much people are charging hourly for Salesforce Admin work these days...?

Is there any information on return to office?

It gets above 65 degrees and the city smells like garbage again. Forgot about that

Anyone know the average associate hours billed at Gunderson?

Any one recently joined Indeed? Want to know if Indeed asked for a reliving/experience letter from the previous employer. I am joining Indeed in July. I am going through a rough patch with my current employer, ever since I put in my notice 🤦‍♂️ Its got to the point of them threatening to not provide a experience/reliving letter…
I can provide references and recommendations. Before leaving, I just want to ensure that I am equipping my successor to take care of my product and build it further…

I love going to karaokes but none of my LA friends are into singing in semi-public settings. Want to start a bi-monthly bar hopping then karaoke lounge thing lol. Who’s interested?

Obviously many of us get paid very well and there is an expectation with work demands for being paid that high. But what’s too much? How do you set a limit to preserve your mental health? I find myself guilty for taking time to decompress but I know I come back to work refocused after I do it.

Interviewing for FAANG job requiring some SQL experience. I have used it at work but in pretty basic ways, what would interview questions on it look like?

Anyone at Google wiling to give a referral for Strategy & Operations / FP&?

Hi Fishes,

Can someone DM on the process of healthcare consulting companies approaching the pharma clients for business

Thanks

I’m hoping my anti-depressants will help give me a kick to start looking for a new job. I honestly don’t have anything else left and I’m still sad.

Starting Intermittent Fasting meets elimination diet meets 40 days meat+veggie+fruit diet in consultation with a nutritionist + a lifestyle change program.

I'm not used to IF and had coffee with coconut oil this morning. Thought I was going to pass out since I waited until 11 to eat.

Thinking about adjusting starting to eat at 9:30/10 tomorrow instead.

No questions, just this is going to be something new to get used to.

Just saw a commercial that was definitely filmed in my apartment building in downtown LA. Felt kind of weird.

Just got turned down for a job I really wanted. No interview. I even had a referral, but they didn't even look at my book! Feeling empty and worthless right now. I know I have inherent value as a human being but I am so desperate to succeed and can't seem to catch a break. Just wanted to vent. Thank you for reading.

"That's what I do: drink and know things" - Tyrion Lannister and every agency creative ever

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

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

Do any of u have book recos that give you the low down for digital/social (inclusive of what reporting means ect)? Just joined a team and would like to be proactive since everyone is super busy for

I'm panicking because I think I got hired in at a title that's too high for my day to day. I Am relatively new and I got hired to work on a speciality practice that required some unique skills.

🎉🎊 Havas New York Wins $6 Million Con Edison Media and Creative Account 🥂🍾

@Long-time creative freelancers, please enlighten the masses about why you might make a better staff hire than say, someone with nearly all staff role experience. Help clear up this weird prejudice.

Like I’m sure many of you, I’m tired of the word “empower.” But the thesaurus isn’t really giving me anything that feels right. Have you seen any unique or more authentic alternatives?

Surprise and delight. I can’t help but not feel the sexual undertones when I read or say it.

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

Crazy week last week. Not a damn thing to do today.

if you receive an offer and give the standard two weeks notice, but the two weeks overlap with some scheduled holiday PTO, what would you do? extend the notice?

Anyone work at a boys club? How does a female break through if you're not into politics and playing games.

Where you fish getting ad industry news? I can’t bring myself to pay for publications like AdAge, Campaign or AdWeek, but I want to know which accounts and teams are moving around.

Who’s negotiated severance? Any tips?

Any guidance about taking a job at a social agency? Is it as bad as everyone says it is?

Has anyone successfully made the leap from digital to brand planning? Any advice?

Men 🐟: Is the unwritten rule of urban spacing dead?! Too many guys ponying up nice and close lately. Ladies, do you have any similar unwritten rules of the bathroom?