CEO is hosting a town hall on Zoom to say there will be no layoffs and no salary cuts and someone has just used the chat to ask for a stipend to buy a chair. This is why we can’t have nice things

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I'm tired of virtual happy hour, team building, etc

I didn't like small talk in person and I certainly don't like it online lol

I just want to do my job and then turn my computer off ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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ZOOM call betting on its rebounce next week

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This years Google year review video will probably have a bill withers song as background music, have some Inspirational Kobe quote at the end, lots of zoom screens. What else am I missing?

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I don’t wanna join this virtual happy hour. What should be my excuse given everyone should be available stuck at home?

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What are the zoom happy hours for work like? I have one today that I don’t want to attend but feel like I have to

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Have any of your held a zoom meeting or session with parents? My experiences so far have shown me the importance of computer literacy and i think parents need a training session.

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What are the zoom happy hours for work like? I have one today that I don’t want to attend but feel like I have to

“virtual happy hour”with coworkers. What do you guys think about these?

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When your dad joins your zoom meeting to announce you made pizza for lunch... 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Is there a away to get the record of the webinar I attended yesterday on zoom? I have a basic account and before the meeting I had auto record turned on!

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I was just talking to my fiancé. Like 1 foot away. And thought I was on a zoom call. Totally lost track of reality.

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Anyone has a great voice for zoom or conference call? I think some people are born with the voice to succeed during this pandemic. 😂

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Are thank you emails still a must? I've been doing virtual interviews on webex / phone interviews and haven't been given their email information. Any advice?

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Anyone else hate Zoom/Webex? What happened to the good old phone call?

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When doing a Zoom/Skype/Webex or whatever tool you use for video conferences these days, do you ever wonder what kind of pants the participants are wearing? 🤣

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Any other black women struggling with what to do with their hair during this quarantine? I put my hair in some sloppy braids two weeks ago and have been wearing headwraps during all my zoom calls.

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When you catch something you can never unsee in your work zoom call

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Everyone logging into zoom meetings today.

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1st world problems.. but had a zoom bday party this wknd & forgot to add a good friend to invite & now am feeling bad. She’ll never know but still bums me out. Moral of story - check list mult x’s

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Team set up a virtual happy hour. Really don’t wanna do it.

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Just got the axe, it’s weirdly nice to be laid off via Zoom and not walk the plank to HR and have everyone see me publicly crying. Time to crack a beer for sure.

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Too many Microsoft teams pings 🥴had to mute some group chats/people

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To the handsome BCG’er who interviewed me: When I joined that WebEx meeting and saw you, you took my breath away. I should’ve plucked my eyebrows. Sadly we’ll never meet, as I accepted another offer.

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The team I worked/traveled with for the past 5 years was laid off today. Seeing their Skype status show up as “presence unknown” just hit a nerve. 😢

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Are turbans (like the Grace Eleyae ones) acceptable for Zoom meetings during these WFH times? Maybe just for internals...?

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Stop setting up forced work zoom happy hours outside of 9-5pm with anyone you didn’t drink with before this! Please for the love of god.

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Why do some people expect others to be as interested in their kid as they are? Do I really want to spend a half hour of my crazy day to watch your (ppd's) kid sing twinkle twinkle over zoom? Hard no.

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Anyone here done a zoom date and enjoyed it? Do you think you will ever meet in real life? It really doesn't appeal to me but seems like it's the only way to meet anyone rn

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Anyone who’s living alone: Any advice you have for dealing with being lonely during all of this? I miss having true face to face convos with people instead of zoom calls, etc.

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Curious how layoffs have been initiated at other agencies...I’ve heard they’ve been happening on zoom, is a mysterious invite just put in your calendar? Did you get a call from your manager?

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INTROVERTS: how are you doing? As an extrovert with many introverted friends, I’m seeing these zoom meetings getting Bogart-ed by the few and the loud.

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Who else rolled out of bed to make it to their 10:30 Zoom call?

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Does anyone want to do a healthcare consultant virtual happy hour? Would be happy to host one!

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What critical thinking activities are you doing with your kids? Montessori over zoom sucks & au pair isn’t exactly Partner-track material. Ideal=critical thinking activity that others can also do.

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Thanks to covid-19 we actually have Microsoft Teams now...

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Used this as my Zoom background today. Kept getting strange looks from the Partners but not sure why....

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So we’re all making the zoom/cell phone/ stock anthem spot about how our brands have a big message to stay home now right? Facebook, uber, Oreo, Walmart back to back on Hulu. Who’s next?

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Has anyone had to pitch via zoom/teams/gtm? Any best practices or watch outs you’ve found?

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I took a job for a company that is remote, but has an office in Westwood so I'm thinking about moving to LA. Where should I consider living? I'm 28, fairly extroverted and active. I'm looking for places that are balanced in activities, bars, concerts and has some nature. Also would love to live in a newer or updated building if possible

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My back hurts so I’ve been laying on the floor looking at Fishbowl all day instead of doing my job.

Anyone have any good office chair recos for sedentary potatoes that wfh?

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Does anyone know if new hires at PwC CA are getting a WFH stipend to buy a second screen?

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Anyone found an affordable adjustable standing desk they like? I have an iMac and a laptop is like to be able to fit on it.

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I've heard a lot about Uplers talent. Can you guys please suggest to move on to this place Uplers. Since, they are providing Work from Home culture.

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Going into another week, make sure you're taking time to take care of yourself and congratulate yourself for making it in an industry that was never ever meant for us. Just the fact that you're here is an inspiration to those that will come after you!

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How much are dental office managers making these days in NYC?

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Can anyone refer me for a role in the bank of america chennai location. Job id: 22093697
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Bain & Company Does Bain & Company issue a corporate card? Is it Amex?

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How many of you max out all tax-advantaged space, i.e. 401K, Roth, and HSA, and is it doable to live on what's left?

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There are few things greater than sitting at home taking conference calls in nothing but your boxers and tube socks.

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How much difference is there in salary between EM and architect ?

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Can anyone refer me in a good company on java,js,SQL.

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Cognizant for analyst position. I have job id with me

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