Women in Finance

Not every company does prorated raise or bonus yearly?

Yay! Last day of November and tomorrow we will be entering the Holiday celebration month of the year. Hope November was great for all of you. My appraisal went very well and I am pleased.

Do you feel like you achieved your goals for 2023?

I am so overwhelmed by large companies, though to be fair I have never worked at one. I like feeling comfortable in my environment, but I'm worried this means I will never get where I need to go. … more

My new team is very different from the old team. New team do not log off until 6/7, and do not take proper lunch breaks. How to combat this? I am huge of separating work and personal time, but I don’t… more

Some people do ping in Teams that they wanted to connect quickly for a short call and ask if I am available. I think it would be very helpful if they could just add more context to it by saying what t… more

Do you feel pressure to work as hard as your manager does??

When do you normally take your lunch?

Need some pointers on how to negotiate for more base and bonus when the offer is reasonable, and you don’t want to feel too greedy or scare aware the company?

What are some awesome workplace perks that you currently have? Mine is 100% remote and at my previous company it was office closure for week of Christmas.

How’s everyone feeling about getting back to work today? I’m dreading on everything

What’s your opinion in natural diamond vs lab grown?

Would you switch jobs for a title bump and a 10k pay increase?

Have you all used up your health and dental insurance benefits at office? Seems like I have not used my dental that much and I am going to book few appointments with the Dentist for regular examinatio… more

How early do you all log off on Friday in the spirit of weekend mode?

What is the best area in Boston for young business professionals to live? My boyfriend and I are both 26-28yrs old & will be moving there for 6 months, all expenses paid, for his firm. We are very… more

Have you all put up your Christmas tree and holiday lights? I have put up mine and see a giant Santa put up by my neighbour last week. The lighted Santa looks majestic😊

Are we working or shopping online today?

Hi everyone, in the spirit of the holiday let's start a gratitude thread! What are three things you're grateful for this year?

What are some jobs in finance that don’t require working with clients/ the public? Ideally I would not interact with clients, work remote, and get paid good money. Is that a pipe dream?

What great deals have you all found for Black Friday??

Any good auto-biography books that you could suggest?

Happy thanksgiving l!!

Happy thanksgiving everyone!! I hope you all are having a relaxing day

Tips to manage work during first trimester of pregnancy. One of my friends is pregnant and her workload is so much that she is struggling to cope up with all the sickness she has during the second mon… more

British Columbia mandates employers to display wages in the job posting. Do you think it would be of benefit to the candidate?

I made the mistake of buying my niece a really expensive Christmas present last year and now I'm concerned she's going to expect it. Also have the problem of feeling like the mail service and … more

How to deal with a colleague who steps in someone’s shoes without hurting the feelings?

Did you take the week off?

I am kind of sensitive to light. During winter, I really feel difficult to wake up early in the Morning. Any tips please to overcome that..

Anyone know if Chase/jpmc is hiring in their AML department? I am currently a Financial Crimes Analyst, no longer in KYC. They have always been on my radar to work there and would really appreciate an… more

With the power of AI, are autonomous vehicles getting more safer than humans manually driving🤔

At what age are you planning to be financially independent? I am planning to be around 50.
What are some of the great measures you are taking to attain that?

Do you guys cook thanksgiving dinner yourself?? We started catering a couple years ago and it has been the best decision. I still make a few things but the core items come from a professional!!

What gives you more happiness? Working towards your future plan and achieving your goals or reminiscing over your past accomplishments and good memories? To me both gives joy, but I feel more happy ab… more

Can someone please explain to me what Blockchain is?

I’m starting to see in other bowls that people are getting let go left and right for unclear reasons just shy of the holidays. Is anyone else seeing this? It makes me nervous if there aren’t any reaso… more

What are the perks that you like in your organization other than the pay & benefits? I like 1) Flexibility 2)Freedom 3) Hybrid work environment 4) Parental leave benefits 5) Good Leave plan.

“Menstrual leave “- Spain is the first European country to pass a law allowing folks with painful periods to take 3 days of paid leave which could be extended up to 5 days for vey painful periods with… more