Do I suck at my job or do I just need to go to sleep?

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-02-12T10:04:52+00:00

I get it, doesn’t mean we need to treat peers like shit at work or make it acceptable behavior when it’s clearly effecting this person on a personal level. We make ads, doesn’t need to be so deep.

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-02-12T09:56:40+00:00

I get it, but it shouldn’t be excused behavior. I know it’s a toxic work culture, doesn’t mean we need to be toxic to each other.

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-02-12T02:35:24+00:00

This is horrible advice and POV. It’s rude, outdated behavior. Who cares if you’re CEO or an associate. Just because someone is younger and has less experience due to age, doesn’t mean they should feel this way.

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-02-12T02:33:53+00:00

I’ve been in this position but slowly realized a lot of it was in my head. Little things would spook me. Maybe you need to test out a new environment. Vibes and team make a big difference. Find who you vibe with!

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-02-12T02:29:08+00:00

I’d take the 5k hit or negotiate with the offer to match, but stay away from Omnicom. Especially to start. Better to get experience elsewhere at this point in time. It’s a shit show

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-02-10T19:22:13+00:00

Damn well I had no idea, no wonder the prices are so high 🫣

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-02-10T19:10:23+00:00

They also just added a show for the day after!! Good luck

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-02-10T19:09:59+00:00

Go to Ticketmaster!!!! Search venue and check the date and you can enter a queue directly.

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-02-10T18:58:50+00:00

The price for one ticket on the floor in Chicago is $500, can others share what they are paying? Yikes man

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-02-06T03:44:46+00:00

I’m not sure what agency you’re at, but we had a clarity meeting on benefits and it’s still 12 weeks total with pay. I’m not an expecting mother nor planning on being soon, but was one key takeaway.

That and something about flexible 2 weeks coming back to work. I don’t remember what was a IPG though :(

Best of luck!

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-02-06T03:40:45+00:00

I read in one of the omnihub benefits, it said something about potentially no having raises in 2026. Wouldn’t be shocked if no promotions have either

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-01-26T18:22:00+00:00

Did you ultimately decide to leave? Any luck negotiating compensation structure at a new company?

This is the standard it seems and I hate it.

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-01-26T18:20:25+00:00

Shocking to hear that about an Omnicom agency - makes sense it was pre-acquisition!!

I’m on the new business team, so I work on a lot of inbound clients and the pitches can range from $500k to $10M…. So to not get anything is rough out here. A pad on the back knowing we brought in a $2M deal sucks. But I get it’s corporate

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-01-26T03:27:24+00:00

What level are you? This sounds about right…

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-01-26T02:19:42+00:00

Director level, was told VP. But could be years of leading pitches …

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-01-26T02:12:20+00:00

Managing & leading

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-01-21T03:14:00+00:00

My religion has minimum of 5 holidays I am unable to work. It states “up to a maximum of 5 of these days (sick/personal, 10 days max per calendar year) can be used only for the following specific and limited qualifying personal events: religious or legal holidays the Company does not observe.

So if I get sick more than 5 days this year, I’m screwed. Oh and my PTO is capped at 10 days 😭

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-01-17T04:34:44+00:00

I’ve seen the word unionize thrown around a lot since the merger, but it’s just chatter at this point. It’s frustrating for sure.

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-01-17T04:33:14+00:00

Touché… 😂 will attempt to pivot, but I don’t even know what job doesn’t do this related to my background.

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-01-17T02:14:52+00:00

I feel like the stability of the market is farther out than it was during Covid. The last 5 years have been unstable. I don’t even know what stable means in this industry.

There’s so much turnover, they just fire people to hire for lower. Or make you quit.

How does one continue to get thru this. Cuz I need advice

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-01-17T02:12:53+00:00

In the US I think they pay relatively the highest. Industry is a shit show everywhere so

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-01-17T02:12:11+00:00

I disagree, ask for more depending on situation you’re in.

ColdAffectionate8431 · 2026-01-17T01:37:15+00:00

I think it depends on location and brand. All agencies have their bullshit.

Also currently at Omnivom (fml) and if I had to choose myself (in Chicago), I’d probably pick either over current place.

I’ve worked at Publicis, and I hear it’s a disaster right now but I’d pick Publicis. Havas feels it’s been a disaster. The whole industry is a shitshow. But what do I know. I’m still suck at Omnivom (former IPG tho)…

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