Can employers measure an employee's time worked through Skype?

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We’re 4 months into this whole WFH world. Has anyone found any luck with a conferencing software that presents creative work well? Zoom has privacy issues, MS Teams settings aren’t that great with Macs. Does anyone have any solves?

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Anyone used slack before? How is it?

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Does anybody NOT solely look at themself 99% of the time on zoom/vid calls?

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Important question: why are you wearing a hat in your zoom meetings?

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Has anyone had to deal with employee professionalism issues due to mishaps on Zoom / remote work culture?

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Where are some resources for preparing for biz ops/strategy at tech? (Blog, slack,website, courses, etc)

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Has anyone interviewed F2F recently (not over Zoom, but in person)? If so, did you and your interviewers wear a mask? Was there anything else different about "interviewing while COVID"?

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For those of you living alone, how are you keeping yourself entertained during social distancing? I’m hundreds of miles from my family and the loneliness is starting to get really hard. Zoom/FaceTime calls seem to make the feeling worse, not better. I just feel so isolated. I’ve gone for some outdoor walks with a friend who lives nearby, but otherwise I go weeks without in-person interactions. Any suggestions?

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I think PGA/LPGA camera operators are very under appreciated. I mean, the skill it takes to spot, zoom in, and track a tiny golf ball flying through the air at 150+mph over and over and from multiple angles is incredible.

I literally can’t follow my own golf ball leaving my club much less someone else’s with a camera mounted on my shoulder.

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Teams / webex / zoom / other
What’s everyone using internally & with clients?

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Is it okay to use virtual background during my zoom interview?

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Mid thirties M live in SoCal, F 🐠.... ready for a quarantine connect and build from there, DM me. Open to summer hikes or walks on the beach 🏖 or zoom/FaceTime calls. Life is great and now is the perfect time!

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I was recently offered a Zoom interview. I had 10 slots to choose from. I took the first slot available. Three were one day earlier this week and the rest are next week. Does it look good (or desperate, lol) on my part that I took the first time or should I have waited until next week so that I would be fresher on their minds when choosing a candidate? Also, do interviewers still appreciate a handwritten note after an interview?

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Tipsy enough to share embarrassing moments.

Work in HC and pinged a query to M on 401(k).
Thanks to Skype for converting it to 401😘

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Any suggestions for virtual happy hour - scotch, wine, cocktail, mocktail tasting (vendors, logistics, rough pricing etc.)? Location: US, Canada

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What should I wear for a Skype interview for a tech start up that has around 1000 people, 4 bill valuation?

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Does anyone have suggestions for virtual happy hour games/activities? What has your team been doing, and what has worked best and gotten the most people engaged in participating?

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Has anyone interviewed at Slack?

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I was recently offered a Zoom interview. The school had 10 interview slots for me to choose from. Three were one day this week and the rest are next week. I chose the first time slot available. Should I have waited until one of the last slots so I was fresher on their mind when choosing a candidate? I am just sitting here stressing out until I here something. Also, do interviewers still appreciate a hand written thank you for the interview?

Curious what firms are doing to keep people socializing during COVID. I miss my coworkers but I'm sick of zoom calls.

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Just got off a zoom call where the CFO pulled out his JUUL and ripped a few. Don’t think he knew he was on webcam

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Does anyone have tips for how to combat zoom fatigue? I’m an introvert and feel much more drained after multiple zoom calls than I do from in person meetings.

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Advice for conducting virtual interviews? Do you show the interviewer your paper over zoom? Can you get away with keeping some notes nearby to glance at during the interview?

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Do MBA student clubs use Teams or Slack? Do they use just the free tier?

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Has anybody measured how much data a video call consumes per hour? Got an interview via zoom this week and trying to figure out how much I should upsize my cell data plan. Thanks!

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Help please 🙏 anyone who understands print...if I have an image that’s 3840x2160 and 72dpi and i go into photoshop and bump it to 300 dpi (now becoming 9kx16k), is that good enough to print on 30x40in canvas? When I zoom all the way in it’s not crisp so i’m confused

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Anyone at PWC right now? What’s the company like? Psycho hours? Using modern tech (slack, google sheets, lucidchart, github, etc)? Flexible for Mac/Linux? Bunch of ego maniac micro managers? I am considering an opp there, but had bad exp at KPMG, so I am cautious about going back to a b4.

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I have read that zoom, personal responsibilities, the state of the world etc. are putting more stress and weight on employees. I feel so tired all of time. I cannot function or produce at the rate before the pandemic even with more sleep. Anybody else feel the same? Is this burn out or expected? Should I take time off and if so what do I do with it (since we can’t travel)? How are people coping with this?

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Looking to put $5K in the market. Which ones would you buy? Lululemon, delta airlines, Peleton, docusign, Zoom, etsy. Any that I’ve missed and should consider? Already have MSFT, BRKB, NVDA, BABA and multiple broad ETFs

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Im completely burned out on the weekly zoom chats I’ve scheduled with friends and coworkers to “catch up since we can’t see each other face to face.” Anyone else?

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Should I wear a suit to a headhunter interview? (Over zoom)

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Working in a two floor house a little bit away from the wifi router. Getting very bad connection in other areas of the house. Is there a booster / anything to buy to get better connection or help when there are multiple zoom calls in the house at once?

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Thoughts on using notes in zoom interview?

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Any ideas on fun games to play with team during a virtual happy hour? Trying to beat this WFH fatigue. 😅

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If we thought about it back in March, we probably could’ve predicted which companies would do well, like Zoom, Amazon, Instacart, etc. And invested accordingly. Anyone have any thoughts for forecasting the next few months? Opportunities to take advantage of?

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Interviewed (via Zoom) with an out of town firm about a possible lateral position in mid-March. They were extremely positive, hinted at an offer, but stated it was a timing issue with COVID (understandable). Checked in a few times, silence for months, wrote it off, but was informed recently go before the Hiring Committee early next week. Assuming it goes well, is it appropriate to ask to fly down to meet others/ learn more given the passage of time?

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Do participants see notifications when you share a specific window in zoom, not your screen? Asking for a friend who forgot to turn on do not disturb and maybe got a questionable text during a presentation to a client.

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Which portable standing desk converters do people have and recommend. I live in a tiny NYC apartment so use my dining table as the office during the day but need to put it away at night.

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Hi folks,

Is wfh ending soon in capegemini?
And do they provide any wfh allowance and office setup allowance?

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Hi guys I work in One of GCP partnered org. My role sr SQL developer I resigned the current job GOT ROLE in FICO child org as a solution integration consultant role -(AWS,PENTAHO ,SQL we will be using ) -offered CTC 25 fixed + 1L JB + 2.5 BONUS + 0.5 L WFH SETUP = total 29LPA if everything will go smoothly ( bonus vary with comp growth it can be between 1.8L to 2.5l .so final CTC will get down to 28LPA as well - Bangalore but WFH ).Current org retain with 25L +2 LP VARIABLE HYDERABAD COMPANY

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My wfh setup. I don’t know if I chose the wrong career being a consultant or should’ve been a pro gamer streaming videos on YouTube/Twitch. I spend way too much on computer and ergonomic hardware 💸💸💸

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Hi all, I will be joining EY GDS Bangalore (RMZ Infinity Tower 3) in December, and wanted to know the WFH situation ? Are there any plans to return to office ?

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So I made this bowl awhile ago and I honestly haven’t been on the app in a minute and I’m so happy to see so many people utilizing this!!! I hope you all take time for yourselves and know that you do incredible work every day that is so under-appreciated. On a side note going along with under-appreciated and underpaid: does anyone have suggestions for a side hustle? I need to make more money and I work from home full-time so time commitment isn’t an issue. Thanks I’m advance!

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Hello,

After onboarding in Deloitte USI Hyderabad do we need to report immediately from next day to office as per hybrid model or we can continue wfh until assigned to project

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I’m relocating to the Charlotte area soon and looking for a new leadership role (hybrid/remote/onsite). I have over 12 years of experience in corporate management around Supply Chain, Asset Protection, and Project Management. Thank you for your recommendations and referrals in advance 😊

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Companies hiring remote, experienced CL account managers with salaries of at least 90k. GO!!!

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Favorite office chair?

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Our client, a Manhattan pharmaceutical digital advertising agency is looking for a VP or SVP Brand Strategy.. Needs experience working on a brand with multiple indications in the oncology space (ideally) and be actively working on approx. $7 mil. of revenue.
1st. round of interviews will be internal. Candidate will be asked to present to the agency, then meet the client. On-going work will be remote. The salary range is $165 to $210++ negotiable
Contact us for job description
Stay Safe

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Are you offering distant/remote education? How are you doing it?

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Which companies are hiring adjusters that pay 70k plus base salary and allow remote work? Or anything similar that would be a good fit for an experienced adjuster?

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Hi Sharks can you please tell me which can be a better option for me in case of job security and work life balance
Yoe : 7.9
Tech stack: endpoint manager SCCM
IGT (dufry client) : 22lpa includes 5% variable (complete WFH)
Mphasis (UCB Pharma client): 21 lpa including 5%variable - Hybrid working
Techm: 19 lpa + 1.25 joining bonus
TCS : 18.45 lpa

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Is VMware providing permanent wfh?VMware

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Any digital producers out there who are savvy with DCO? Remote assignment for a Brand through EOY. DM me if that’s you!

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When do you think we’ll have to come in to the office or start traveling again? Prefer to wfh for as long as possible lol

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Hey Fishes ,
I am a QA/SDET with 8 YOE , good in building framework for UI and API Testing , right now working on improving coding (DSA) and AWS (SAA certification). I am at 25 LPA now and my aim is to get in FAANG what all i need to get in my bucket to crack that (or atleast improve my chance of getting in ), please guide me .

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If we are billable on project in nagarro do we need to worry about recession for now .
One more question:
What is nagarro planning how to handle recession:
Lay offs or salary cut or stop increment.

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Best GMAT study plan?

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Can u help me with the in-hand amount please?

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Hi,

I got an offer from Simieo solutions. What will be my in hand salary after deductions?

Also how about work life balance with Simieo.
Pls share your experience. @

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Hello Brother & Sister fishes,

Please share what would be the my in hand salary as per your experience if you are getting approximately near to 12 - 14 LPA.

Tech Stack : eLearning Consultant
YOE : 5 yrs

Note: No offence, Kindly don’t bully in reply section, I know I am under paid as per my YOE looking to the current market standard.

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Salary of business at addverb
@addverb

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Looking for a salesforce referral, highly qualified, passionate product manager seeking something new! Will DM the role(s)!

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Hello Guys

Do anyone have referral for SAP ABAP consultant/ developer
YOE : 2.8
current CTC ; 6 L/A
Location : flexible to relocate anywhere

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Hi guys,
There is a news going around about Broadcom acquiring VMware, how will this affect the VMware functioning overall ?
Any thoughts ?

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What is your agency’s maternity or paternity leave policy?

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Describe the most annoying/awkward Partner in your office and what do they do that is annoying?

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How are 1st year litigation associates dealing with WFH? I’ve been having terrible anxiety/panic attacks, and pretty sure my billables wont exceed 110 for April. I’ve been super stressed about it and don’t know how to move on to May with the proper mindset to make up for as much time missed as possible. CA courts are still closed, and I’m worried I won’t be able to exceed (or even meet) my May goal after April.

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Has anyone here moved from a high COL coastal city to low COL midwest/southern city and ended up completely hating/regretting it? If so, what do you wish you had known?

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Noob plaintif-side L&E lawyer here—how long should I wait for defense counsel to stall on a demand letter before I start getting ready to file?

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Hey fishes, what is the in hand salary in PWC India for 9lpa fixed salary?

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Hi fishes,

I have the following 2 offers..

Cognizant- 21L fixed and 1.5L variable
PWC - 22L fixed

This is for a guidewire role.
Which is a better offer? What would be a good option for growth wrt role, salary etc.
Also, PWC claims to offer variable based on their fixed CTC based on the ratings.. is this true ? How much is the avg percentage given?

Thanks in advance!

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What are the monetary benefits of going to client's location(another city) for 3 months. Is there any provision of additional salary?

Parents... please control your children. Screaming kids are awful.

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