Women in Finance

Does anyone else work in the bookkeeping field? Just curious on how you all manage your clients etc when all of them can vary so differently in what they offer their customers!

I am wanting to take a month off work to go to Vietnam with my boyfriend. My work is actually really chilled and I think they will be happy with it, but any advice on how to approach the topic the cor… more

I’ve noticed that some of my coworkers rarely use their sick days, while others save them to take a breather at the end of the year after using up their vacation days which, honestly, I’m not sure is … more

Wondering how many years experience I should have before I expect 6 figure pay as a financial analyst? Any education/certificate programs that would help me get there faster?

Lately I’ve been feeling pretty comfortable in my current role - not actively looking, but every now and then I wonder what kind of offer would actually make me consider a move. For me, it’s not just … more

Back when I worked in an office, taking a sick day was a huge deal. My manager always panicked and made a big fuss about covering for me. Now that I’m fully WFH, I feel like nobody even notices when I take a sick… more

How do you all deal with last-minute requests that kind of blindside you? I just got asked (Wednesday morning) to pull together slides for a Thursday afternoon meeting I didn’t even know I was present… more

I am starting to feel I am incapable of climbing the corporate ladder. But unsure what else to do. Is anyone in the same boat ever? I do need to make money but I don’t want anything that’s not fully r… more

Does anyone have issues with annual leave and coming back to a tonne of work?
At my company we are supposed to cover work when people are off but this only seems to be the case if people go away for l… more

What do you usually talk about to kick off conversations at work events? I’m trying to get better at keeping things light and navigating small talk. I tend to dive deep too quickly, and I think it thr… more

Anyone working in real estate development? Curious how your team is structured—are acquisitions, finance, and development siloed, or do you work more as full-stack generalists? Would love to hear how it’s done at… more

I’ve always had trouble falling asleep because I can’t turn my brain off at night. Even when I do the “right” things - bed early, no electronics - I still lie there for hours, wide awake and overthink… more

I’m curious if anyone talks politics at work? I’ve just realized that everyone on my team keeps things pretty neutral, and I genuinely have no idea which way anyone leans. I kind of think it’s a breat… more

Anyone else been thinking about flexibility and WLB at work lately? Not just remote vs. in-office, but how you actually structure your day and get things done without burning out. I am grateful to be WFH, b… more

Do you think respect should be freely given or does it have to be earned? I’m of the opinion that it should be given and then only withheld if for good reason. But at the heart of things, everyone des… more

I am the type of person to be quite easily distracted, and I find that having open plan offices makes it so hard to concentrate! Does anyone else find this? The constant chatter and background noise makes i… more

How do you go about your manager not trusting you when working from home?
I work in the office most days but the days that I do work from home, I feel constantly watched and almost micro managed, whic… more

Situation in comments- TLDR- knowing that women are traditionally underpaid, and who knows if this $$ would come again, would you take $170k salary for a job that is only somewhat interesting vs curre… more

Curious - do you usually take your birthday off from work? Mine is coming up at the end of the month. I’ve gone back and forth on it over the years. Sometimes it feels nice to just treat it like any o… more

I was referred to an IB by a friend of mine (she works at the company but in a diff team). I had two conversations with her friend in the team that went well and then had a 3 hr technical interview wi… more

I noticed a coworker of mine (who’s also a good friend) has been low-key flirting with a guy on our larger team. They’re not on the same project, but still part of the same group. The thing is I’m not… more

Advice needed- I’m not feeling well today but have so many deadlines I can’t afford to take time off. Unfortunately nobody else on my team overlaps with my role, and therefore only I know how to do ev… more

How big a pay rise would you consider giving up some flexibility for? I’m looking at a role that would be a 30% increase but would also mean I’d need to be in the office 3 times a week (it’s a 2 hour … more

Ladies, advice please on knowing what is appropriate to wear for work and what is not!
I had a dress that I thought was beautiful and really smart. I wore it to work for another older female colleague … more

Any advice on getting back into studying? I had a really awful few years struggling with depression because of work and my relationship. However, now for about 18 months I have been in a really wonderful pl… more

I’m getting ready to leave on PTO for 10 days next week, and I’ve tried my best to communicate this out to my teams. However, I’m still receiving report requests for delivery by end of the month. Any … more

When you're on vacation, do you fully unplug or still find yourself checking in on work now and then? I’ll admit - I used to be really bad at disconnecting. I’d check emails constantly and even ju… more

I used to have a great boss - someone who trusted me, gave me space to do my work, and genuinely supported my growth. But she recently left, and her replacement has a totally different style. My new b… more

Have you ever said something in a meeting and no one reacts… then a guy says the exact same thing and suddenly it’s a great idea? It’s happened to me more than once, and it’s honestly so frustrating. … more

Are you a saver or an investor? I never know how much I should be putting away for either pot and would like to hear your thoughts

Have you ever stayed at an all-inclusive hotel? I tried one during a beach vacation last year, and while I appreciated the convenience, I wasn’t sure if it limited my opportunity to explore the local … more

How do you balance being a working female AND wanting to have a family? Both matter a ton to me, but I don’t have a lot of females in my life that do both. Not sure how it works, or if it’s worth it t… more

Can anyone give advice on when you’re in a junior role and not being taken seriously.
For example, noticing something is wrong / could be done more efficiently. How do you get the confidence to point these o… more

How’s everyone thinking about growth lately? Not just promotions…. skills, confidence, direction, anything.
Would be cool to hear what that looks like for different people right now. I’m feeling pretty… more

What’s something that’s been genuinely helpful for you lately at work or just life in general? Always interested in what’s making things a little smoother for other women in this field.

How would you describe your relationship with your coworkers? Do you see them as friends, or more as professional acquaintances? I’ve been at my company for almost 6 years, and while I’ve worked well … more

Trying to figure out how to stop apologizing before I speak. Any tricks for just stating your point without softening it first? I feel like I almost don’t get seen as important when I try to soften it… more

I can’t believe summer’s almost here! It really snuck up on me! Anyone have any fun plans coming up? I’m based in the U.S. and lucky enough to have two and a half weeks off soon. I’ll be heading to As… more

How do you handle the little things that add up? Like being looped into meetings last minute, having your calendar packed wall to wall, or needing to over-prepare just to feel “ready” when others seem to wing it?… more

For those of you who use ChatGPT or other AI tools, am I the only one who feels like they are kind of overrated? I’ve noticed that a lot of the time (over 50%), when I follow up with a simple “Are you… more