Getting let go once feels awful. Getting let go twice in under a year- there are no words for that feeling. At what point do we give up on a long term career in advertising and try to find something else? The future is looking a bit grim here.

I’m considering a move to Omnicom from Publicis- would love to hear from current/former Omnicom people how the vibes are over there.

I feel like the answer is obvious but agency leadership, feel free to weigh in: got a reply from a job I applied for, they sent a 13-slide "interview prep" deck that states a 21-day, 4 part interview process alongside a test brief they expect will take 5 to 10 hours. This is a fairly new independent agency btw. Are hiring expectations really that high now or is this as absurd as I think it is?

Can someone explain the main uses of Figma and what it is good for besides web design? What is the benefit over Photoshop and Illustrator? Keep in mind I am not a web/digital designer. So far, I've focused on concepts, social media videos/static, broadcast, and overall ad campaigns. I mainly get hired for these skills. I also do digital and social media ads which I mainly use photoshop and illustrator. How can I benefit from using Figma for social and digital ads?

Who are the best recruiters in advertising? Especially for executive level creative talent? I want to start exploring what else is out there but I just don’t even know where to start.