Trying to get to new WiFi and I live in a remote location in upstate NY. Any recommendations on what I need mbps wise in order to work from home efficiently? I do not want my zoom or teams video calls to lag and I download large files daily. Thanks!

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Today my kid told their Zoom class that my job is to “calm down mad adults and help them agree on a story”. So yeah...I’ll stop talking internal creative reviews on speaker.

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Why does every conversation among New Yorkers turn into a conversation about what neighborhood you live in, then inevitably Bklyn vs. Manhattan, then inevitably how great of a deal X person is getting since COVID. Any tips on other convo topics, games etc for NY office zoom happy hours?

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Do you think lack of travel to client site has impacted your ability to network into exit opportunities? If not, how do you manage to keep those connections alive or make new ones? Keep in touch via zoom? Personal call? I started at work remotely and it’s just so hard.

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"Your meeting attendees are waiting! Please click this URL to start your Zoom meeting."

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Currently recovering from cancer and counting my blessings. Just a question for anyone who went through the same issue. What do I do about my hair or especially my eyebrows during zoom or client calls? It will take anywhere between 4-6 months to come back up. Is a hat too informal for 6 months? The eyebrows I think are the weirdest. They fell out but just half of them.

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I wonder why D thinks that well being means scheduling a lot more zoom calls to tell us how much they care about well being but on ground everyone is still burnt out since we have such crazy targets. Thoughts ?

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Our client, a Manhattan Pharmaceutical digital adv. agy is looking to fill two positions, midlevel to senior Copywriters
Of course with pharma and digital advertising agy background.
Salary $95 to 120K commensurate with experience
This will start remote (interviews on Zoom back by work samples) and when office hours resume, it can be a combo of on and off-site
If interested drop us a line

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How many folks use Microsoft Teams? We started using it shortly after the shutdown in March and it’s been a godsend for us.

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Now that we all have live chats going during Zoom/Teams client presentations, presenting has become a horrible improv game of trying to casually incorporate the things everyone is typing in chat.

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Mechanical keyboards over zoom- yay or nay? I tested it and Zoom will filter out the background noise if I’m not talking. If I am speaking while typing, others can hear clacking

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Advice how to stand out on a zoom interview?

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Am I going crazy? I left my client comp(fed) on my desk attached to a mouse and our housekeeper moved it to my nightstand so she could clean. I had like Skype, a sharedrive(nothing open on it) and a word document open. Should I be stressed out that she accidentally clicked something when she moved the computer ? I know I sound super paranoid but that’s me.

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Night all long day of zoom calls

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Does anyone else hate circular zoom meetings that go nowhere?

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When is it either allowed or seen as OK to start using FTO? I recently started here and while I’m not looking to slack off and take time off, I just want to know how it works. (Plus, I don’t want to not use something that I can or should use.) Elementary stuff, I know. But I’ve freelanced my whole career until now. Thanks

Don't understand stand why some people always put Away or Offline as their status on Teams/Skype. Any reasons why if you're also doing this?

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Anyone else hate small talk on slack/instant message?

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What to wear for a webex interview at a tech firm? Shirt and jacket? Just shirt?

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Has anyone applied to Slack without a referral and got a response?

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Are there any actually useful Slack channels or similar groups for strategists? I’m not enjoying Ladies Who Strategize.

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My SO is a teacher and I'm sorry but I can't see how singing sounds and writing numbers on zoom is anywhere near as stressful as being an attorney. I just do not see it at all.

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I have several interviews coming up over Zoom for a role at F500 healthcare company. The first meeting the hiring manager was in a polo and I was suit and tie. Should I keep that up or are people doing just a button down and jacket these days? Haven’t interviewed in a while and I was always a suit and tie person.

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About to give my notice... company is having alternate week (wfh/office) arrangement. is it more appropriate to wait for a f2f convo or do it on zoom? (as an introvert doing it virtually feels more comfortable... but what do u think?) 🤨

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Maybe this 5 paragraph slack teams message you sent me should have been an email. But here’s your party parrot response.

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Reasons to switch to Microsoft Teams. Wrong answers only

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That awkward moment when you’re on a zoom, client asks a question, there’s a pause for your team to answer and you realize there’s a cricket trapped in your house that has decided to chirp right during that exact moment of silence 🦗

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I am trying to write a stock letter to send to parents everyday that their child does not come to virtual learning sessions. I have been told by administration that even though I have spoken to parents and know why students are not coming to zoom classes, that we still need to contact them everytime they dont come. For some of my students this is everyday due to parent work schedules and disability issues.
Is anyone else having this trouble? What are you saying to parents to cover yourself?

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Random question - does Deloitte use Microsoft Teams?

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I just left my old firm and opened my own practice. I practice estate planning and elder law so it is not uncommon to meet clients at their homes or nursing facilities. Because we are in the middle of a pandemic and people are getting used to zoom conferences as well, I am considering foregoing a store front (at least until the pandemic is over). Has anyone opened their own firm and not opened a store front? If so, did that work? What were some things that helped you make it work? Thanks!

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What to talk about at the beginning of a zoom or work call before the actual meeting starts? Always default to the weather 😂

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Virtual happy hour today... the new guy gets up and is clearly not wearing pants 🤣🤣 nobody said anything...

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What are some remote employee team engagement ideas that have been working for you? Thursday afternoon social Zoom chats, etc. Burnout is real and our teams are facing it across service lines.

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Does setting the appear away status in Microsoft teams override the in call status?

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Would it be a problem if I use the firms zoom/webex to hold personal meetings?

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Dress code for Zoom interviews?

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Anyone who had a strict dress code in your office or on client site - what do you wear on zoom now? Does no one care, or do you still have to dress up somewhat?

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I miss some of my colleagues WFH, but in some ways I feel closer to them chatting during small zoom meetings than I did in the open space where i had to watch who was listening to every word I said. Give us back real offices and maybe I’d actually miss going in again.

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Tired of team members messaging you at 9 or 10 at night asking for you to come back on and work. There is no way to separate work when everyone is a Skype message away. WFH has made it even worse.

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Been chatting with an agency through an outside headhunter. Have had 3 zoom calls with the agency recruiter and ECD. I’m kinda losing interest, even tho the gig might offer more money and better title, not sure it’s the right fit with the account & agency. Should I continue to be ushered along and see if I get an offer and what that is? Im sure they are interviewing others as well, so I might not get the job. Am I miss-leading them? Will the headhunter be pissed if I turn down the job later?

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Throwing this out there. My company was recently acquired and I was laid off yesterday. I’m currently 6m pregnant so looking for a company that isn’t going to have a problem with my giving birth in 3m (looking for a miracle). 13 YOE in Marketing (Brand, Digital, Product, Ops). You name it, I’ve probably done it. Team management exp but not required in next role. Just looking for 100% remote, flexibility, and company that puts families first and won’t give me a hard time about doctor appts 🙏🏻

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Are there actually tax cuts switching from home office in NYC to Hoboken?

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Hi peeps. Need a suggestion , I am about to switch for a change and I have an offer from LTI for PM but my current location is noida. I have been offered in Bangalore but moving there is little tricky with growing kids and family. How long WFH is going to go and how is the growth ladder provided I take this opportunity and switch and wait for things to happen. How much does a project manager travel and how will this role help?. Please help

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Hi! We have a new remote position open for a Manager of Community Partnerships. DM me for details ☺️

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Hey fishes please let me know if Any opening for IOS Dev with 2.5 years of experience in Pune location or WFH

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Best standing desk for home use?

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Starting soon in Boston but the the WFH situation was still TBD when I interviewed. Are there any updates on when everyone would need to go back to office full time in the U.S.?

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How are you all feeling about going into the holiday season while being remote? Missing the company holiday parties, or happy to be able to do your own thing?

I am a UX designer who has completed a Google certification program along with a resume and professional portfolio. However, I’ve struggled to find a job (remote). Any advice or resources I could use? Or are there any employers currently hiring and are interested? I’d be happy to hear from you.

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When working from home, do you really get any work done, or do you just “work from home”?

Got to know that the current hybrid work policy (3 day wfo and 2 day wfh) is valid till december only, post which everyone is suppose to work from office.. is it true?

Does Gojek provide work from home? I cannot move to Bangaluru.
Gojek

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Is anyone interested in taking over the lease for a top floor 3 bed 2 bath, 1500 SQ ft apartment in a newly built complex in Plaza Midwood? The lease runs through Sept 2023. It's one of the nicest complexes in the city, has close proximity to Uptown, and has excellent amenities (e.g. CrossFit style gym, two pools, dog park, on site complimentary cafe, etc.). My unit has an ideal layout for work from home and a huge patio.

Edit: $3,196/mo including valet trash pickup ($35) and pest control ($4)

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Looking for a referral for a Data Entry position or any position that doesn’t require me to answer phone calls, that also is 100% Remote!!!

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Does anyone else get super emotional when ending a trip? I’ve been working remote in a place for quite some time and leave soon. I find myself constantly on the brink of tears. What is wrong with me lol

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Thoughts??
Also, what do you prefer WFH or WFO?

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Hi everyone! Does anyone have suggestions on a good standing desk or ergonomic chair?

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Hi
Hope you are doing well

I was working with Mindtickle.
And unfortunately got laidoff from Talent Acquisition team.

I'm looking out for change as Talent Acquisition, would you mind to refer in your current organization Or can refer in your connection if someone has the opportunity.

Location - Delhi NCR /Remote
Exp- 5+year. Relevant (2.3year)
Notice- Can join immediate

Regards
Aditya

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Hello everyone,

I wanted to know how long does Course5i take to release an offer, I cleared all rounds last friday and was going to get an offer from HR early this week (by Monday evening or Tuesday) but didn’t get any offer till now.

I loved the role and I am still excited to join the organisation so mailed a follow up to the HR yesterday but did not get any response till now. I do not want to follow up for the next 1-2 days since I feel it would be too pushy from my end.

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Anyone attended Coderpad interview in Capgemini ?
What and all it consists of ?

Role : Automation testing
YOE : 4.5 years

Please give a suggestion if you have attended.
TIA

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Any pointers on which practice areas at BCG Dubai has most clients in Dubai/remote work? Planning to join BCG Dubai soon and because of some personal issues, I just cannot travel outside Dubai. Will it be possible at BCG Dubai?

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ConsultingHumor’s Instagram page (364k followers) did a massive compensation survey for top consulting firms in the US and internationally. Several thousand respondents with base and bonus salary for all the top (and some smaller) firms. Can be used when negotiating your next raise or to see if you want to jump ship to another firm. You can download the full spreadsheet of data at consultinghumor (dot) org

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Hi Fishes, I l'm about to get offer of 10 LPA from Yash Technologies as an SAP ABAP Consultant, YoE - 3.7. any feedback on Yash Technologies in terms of Learning and work ?? and how much can I expect take home Salary?

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Pointers for putting in your two weeks (setting up a meeting, navigating the discussion, etc)? How do you go about it in the best way?

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Hello Everyone, I had an interview on Friday and the interview went well. Now I'm waiting for response but I've not received any updates yet. Can I contact the HR person who had organised the interview for the update on the same?? Please guide.

Thanks in advance

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Hi Everyone,

Currently,Is there any opening in the Big4's ?

Can anyone refer me in any of the Big4's.

I am looking for a Job change and ready to join with in a month.

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Hey Fishes, Can I rejoin Infosys again. I left Infosys in dec 2020. If yes, please refer me for React Js. YOE - 5.5Infosys

Guys for sap basis with2 yoe is there no openings

Need referrel pls help

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Hi friends,

I am an immediate joiner. I have 7 years of experience in automation and manual testing.
Can anyone please refer me. I am in need of job.

Hello Fishes,

Deloitte USI is offering me 15LPA fixed and 1lack joining bonus and HCL offering me 23LPA fixed. I've tried to negotiate with deloitte but they are not ready to negotiate and asking me to join on the same CTC which was initially provided. I'm confused to select the company. It would be really helpful if anyone could share their views. Thanks.

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Told I’m thinking too technical because I’m focusing on how to make an illustration work on desktop AND mobile. Well I’m sorry but… you’re too old. Thinking technical is extremely important in times like this.

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Fit interview with Oliver Wyman partners today. Any tips to prepare? Looking at the director / principal level. Thanks.

X-posted.

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Is Julio Jones a decent flex option for this week if Godwin doesn’t start? Full PPR league. My current roster options are Damien Harris, gainwell, and Osborn. Thinking of dropping gainwell or Osborn to get Julio off waiver for this week.

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could someone refer in cts kolkata for informatica powercenter lwd 22nd apr

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Huge alimony reform bill - am I alone in having a gut feeling that the new alimony bill will cause more litigation, not less? Looking for experienced lawyer's opinion, maybe who's practiced through such a similarly huge change in a law?

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Is there a special title at your company for a Project Manager that works on product development and not an IT project manager?

An example might include launching a new product from conception through form writing, rating, filing, programming, training, and implementation, or the transfer of products from an acquisitions writing company to ours.

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