Women in Finance

If given the opportunity, would you willingly become a mentor for someone? I’ve hear people on here and in real life talk about how hard it is to find a mentor these days. Wondering if there’d be inte… more

What do you guys think is the biggest red flag when it comes to job adverts?
Personally I think it’s not showing the salary! It frustrates me so much when they don’t put a salary range!

Do you accept your boss’s friend request on social media? 👀 Mine just sent me one on Instagram, and now I’m debating if I really want her seeing my weekend chaos and dog memes. Don't get me wrong… more

What’s the most you’ve ever paid for a vacation? My partner was looking at a hotel for $1.2k a night, and I literally had to sit down for a second. I get splurging for a really special trip (ours is f… more

How do you push back when people at your same level demand reports on an accelerated timeline? I understand that sometimes things are urgent, but everything this person has ever asked for is always an… more

Do you ever get that gut-punch feeling like everyone else is racing ahead in life while you’re still trying to find your lane? I swear, sometimes I look around at friends buying houses, having kids, o… more

For those who have taken maternity leave, did you take it all at once? Or spread it out? What would you say are the benefits for either way? Does spreading it out help avoid any disgruntled feelings f… more

What does imposter syndrome look or feel like to you? How have you managed or overcome that?

Okay, serious question: how do you save a team/client dinner when the table suddenly goes silent? I’ve had a few lately and I swear I start narrating the menu just to fill the gap 😂. What’s your go-t… more

Can anyone recommend an automated way to comply w FINRA rule 3110 about administering policies?

I accidentally emailed a report before I was finished with it, and it wasn’t even to the correct manager. It was all internal, so not the end of the world. BUT I’m definitely feeling embarrassed. I ju… more

I’ve been traveling for work again and hotels crack me up lately—rates are higher than ever, but service feels like it’s on a budget plan 😂Rooms don’t get refreshed unless you ask, front desk feels r… more

Does anyone here volunteer in their spare time? I am thinking of volunteering in something but I have absolutely no idea what!
I love animals so would love to do something around that maybe?!

Are you and your partner on the same page with spending and saving? In our house, I’m the saver and my partner is the spender. Sometime it feels like we’re playing financial tug-of-war sometimes 😂. W… more

What does your office dress code look like and do you find it’s easy to find clothes for work? My last job was fairly casual with jeans and a nice blouse being acceptable. My current company is more f… more

Do most people here golf? Almost everyone I know in the industry seems to either golf or play tennis. I’ve tried both, but honestly, I’m not that into either. Sometimes I wonder if it’s really about t… more

Any tips on uncomfortable conversation topics in the office?

I am not religious at all, but quite a few people in the office are, which is of course totally fine, however I have recently had a few peop… more

Does anyone else here work across time zones? How do you handle when a meeting is set for an inconvenient time of day? I’m two hours behind most of my team, so I typically start my day at 7am. I have … more

Are there any people here that do solely remote working?
Sometimes the end of the day comes around and I realise I haven’t spoken a single word to anyone all day 🤣 I feel like I can go a bit crazy som… more

Would you say there’s a good culture where you work? I’d be interested to hear what you would define as a good culture

What’s the best financial decision you’ve ever made? For me, it was resisting the FOMO during the whole meme-stock craze. I watched friends ride the rollercoaster, and I was tempted, but I sat it out.… more

What hours do people tend to work?
I usually do 9-4 ish and it works really well for me. I barely ever take on overtime tasks either as I like my personal time!

In a world where banks buy banks to the point we have monster banks like Credit Sussie, Chase Bank, etc. typically follows what is happening in other industries.

The manufacturing sector recently announced that … more

Was there ever a time where you seriously considered leaving finance? If so, what was it that made you stay?
I’ve been struggling a lot recently with if it’s definitely the path I want to go down.
I … more

If a friend came to you asking for advice about how to transition into the finance industry from an unrelated field, what advice would you give them? I think I might point them toward some LinkedIn le… more

Any senior leaders here? I’d really appreciate any tips you may have for someone aspiring to that. Struggling to feel like I’m progressing for the last few years

If you won the lottery (I think powerball is up to $800M cash value now), would you keep your current job? Change jobs? Or quit working altogether?

I personally think I would want to keep doing work of… more

Genuine question, is anyone else quite against the use of AI because of the environmental impacts?!
I feel like it’s not really spoken about very much! Personally is scares me how much people use it a… more

I sent a report over to an adjacent team about a month ago. There were some nuances that I felt needed pointing out, so I highlighted them in my delivery email. The team lead called me today and spit-fired questi… more

If you could go back and redo your very first $10k with what you know now, where would you put it? Stocks, property, crypto, or something more personal? I sometimes wish I had spent it on travel or ex… more

Anyone got any fun plans for this weekend to wind down? I am going to a vegan food festival and watching the Formula One! Cant wait :D

Does anyone have any tips on letting someone go? It's such a difficult thing to do the right way, so all tips are welcome!

How often do you all peek at your 401(k)? I’m more of an “every once in a while” kind of person, but I keep hearing it’s smart to check in more regularly and tweak your investments if needed. Do you k… more

What is something that you learned the hard way in your career so far?
Mine is that if you don’t speak up, most people won’t pay attention to you. You have to be in control

Oh golly, it’s September. What are you looking forward to this month?

A fun topic - what’s the most out-there conspiracy theory you’ve heard that still makes you pause for a second? Mine is that grocery stores secretly rearrange everything just to keep us wandering (and… more

What’s your favorite Excel formula that you actually use and love? For me, it’s a tie between VLOOKUP and IFERROR. VLOOKUP for pulling in data like a pro, and IFERROR for keeping everything tidy witho… more

Happy Labor Day to everyone in the U.S.! For me, it always feels like the unofficial end of summer. Today I celebrated by keeping it simple, just enjoying some downtime, soaking up the warm weather, a… more

How soon after changing jobs would you consider acceptable to get pregnant? I just changed firms (work in PE), my husband and I were trying before and it didn’t happen so we paused while I was intervi… more

Is anyone able to give me some advice on speaking up in meetings, specifically when the topic is a bit more difficult.
For example, we have been promised this certain benefits package for months and it incl… more