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Would you take a 20k pay cut to become fully remote? I’m currently remote and have to be onsite out of state once a year. I would say yes, I would take the pay cut if I was currently in the office but… more

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Happy Hump Day Professionals!! As we prepare for the upcoming weekend, what were some struggles that you had to deal with this week? For me, I had to cover my coworkers desk for the week due to them b… more

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Did everyone hear about the bridge collapsing in Baltimore today? This affected us since we have couriers that run that route but it was manageable. Has anyone else dealt with real life events such as… more

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Hi, I’ve been a SAP supply chain consultant at a tech company for over a year and a half and I’ve recently been affected by lay offs. I’m currently looking for a new opportunity, I have a degree in su… more

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Happy Monday Professionals!! How do you feel about the unlimited PTO policy? I’ve seen some companies post this (like startups). Does it benefit the employee or the employee more?

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WFH people:
How is your office setup? Did your employee give you a work office stipend to help? For me, I generally work in our extra bedroom and my fiancée works in the basement we just set up. My emp… more

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What are some challenges that you have had this year that has been extremely difficult? For me, it’s our team having to go through 3 managers in 1 year.

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It’s March Madness!! Does your teams participate in any March Madness brackets at all?

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There has been a lot of delays lately due to storms affecting our major hubs this year so far. Has this caused any extra work for anyone? We’ve had Command Center meetings and had to help out other pe… more

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I know that we have all seen or gotten relatively low wage/salary increases over the years. Do you think this is because of the market not performing well or do you think it’s in relation to company g… more

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How can I get a good paying supply tech job? I was really good at my job when I worked in a temp to hire position, but I suffered DKA during my temporary position and I was terminated for being ill an… more

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Happy Friday!!! What are you guys looking forward to for the weekend? Me? I’m looking forward to not working and cleaning up the house!

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Would you rather have a cushy job with less work and decent pay or a difficult job with an impressive job title and double the salary?

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Hi, anyone who went from procurement to law? I am wondering if getting into law will help me get better job opportunities in contracts management or import/export law. Need some advice if this is a go… more

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There’s been times where I messed up at work and I totally owned up to it and made it right by letting my superior know/coming up with an action plan to get back on track. How did you recover from a b… more

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What are some pros/cons of being an IC vs Manager?

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What is the best thing that has happened to you in the last year while working or at your work place?

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How many of you truly disconnect while on vacation/PTO? Some of my previous roles I had to bring my work laptop with me, thankfully I don’t have to do that anymore!

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For those of you in management roles, how hard is it for you to get help from your superiors? Do you often need to reach out to them for advice or are you kind of solo/on your own?

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Hi all, looking for an entry level role. Anyone here willing to refer, if so which co?

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Is HR there to protect the employer or to help out the employee? I always have seen this debate pop up every now and then and for me I believe they are more for helping out the employer. What is your … more

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What is your guys take on AI as it is advancing in the workplace today? Do you think that it is going to eventually take over more peoples jobs as it progresses?

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How many callouts is your team going to expect for St. Patrick’s Day for this upcoming Monday? Is your team affected in a big way when it comes to “holidays” such as these? I remember one year my coll… more

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I frequently have late evening meetings (start at around 9-10 pm) with overseas and it’s really draining me. This is affecting me and I really want to let my manager know how cumbersome it has become.… more

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Such a great bowl compared to other ones, far more caring

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Michigan state alum here?

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What is your favorite lunch spot? For me when I was in the office there was this really good local spot that had good shawarma’s and waffle fries!

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Does anybody know what Universities are good to attend to for supply chain and logistics?

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Has anyone experienced burnout before at work? In my previous roles I used to get 55+ hours a week easily as a freight forwarder. Has anyone ever done close to that many hours or felt really burnt out… more

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For those who WFH:

What are your go-to activities during your lunch/break? I like to walk my dog, make a sandwich, play my video games, etc.

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If you work from home, how do you keep your kids entertained during an event such as a snow day or spring break?

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Happy Humpday!! Now I know that we have all had our fair share of mistakes when we are on MS Teams during a meeting and we say something we didn’t mean to as we thought we were on mute. What was the m… more

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I have an MS in industrial engineering with a focus on supply chain. Started as a production engineer, but now in data and analytics consulting. Want to transition to supply chain positions with a foc… more

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Hello. I work for a big corp. I working on finishing my bachelor's degree. I have professional certificates in Business Analytics. My annual income 62k do you all think that is too low?

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Happy Monday Professionals! Name something that you are looking forward to this week. For me, I am already looking forward to the weekend so that I can relax! Last week was grueling!

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Name a time where you had conflict in the workplace. How did you handle it?

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What is the longest time you have been with an employer? I’ll start first! Mine is 8 years, previous employer.

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As we wind down for this work week, name something you are grateful for. For me, I had family that come from up north so I’m grateful they were able to come over.

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What strengths do you have now that you didn’t have 10 years ago? Likewise, how are you working on your weaknesses?

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Does management in your workplace provide an open door policy?

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