What witty or funny Skype locations are you all seeing from your contacts?

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Are zoom users experiencing - circuit busy sign when trying to call in??

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Peopleee, I’m going stir crazy over here! Who’s down for a impromptu virtual happy hour?!

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Anyone down for a virtual happy hour sometime this week? We are all at home, might as well right? Maybe discord or google hangouts? BYOB to Social Distance Pub.

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Would anyone be interested in pinning posts that list all the zoom meetings?

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Anyone else zoom conferences and Skype conferences dial in not working? Overload from WFH?

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Fun fact: Congress currently has no contingency plan in place to hold meetings & vote in the event that lawmakers cannot meet face to face in DC.

The Constitution surprisingly does not mention WebEx

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Share your agency's WFH best practices.

We're doing video meetings rather than conference calls, and using 5-10 minute calendar invites for quick chats (Skype for simple questions). What else helps?

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I’ve been WFH but my wifi has been struggling with Skype and I have to present during orals tomorrow - am I insane to go into the office? I’d book a private room for myself and I’m walking distance?

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What time tomorrow is Skype going to blowup? Taking bets...

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Anyone else getting pressure to always be on camera for all zoom meetings? I get some of the time but I don’t think it’s necessary for all. Any thoughts? Maybe you have a reasoning I don’t know about

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I have an interview Monday and they want to meet in person, is it wrong if I suggest meeting over Skype or will that hurt my chances?

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My wife’s boss during a meeting yesterday (before everyone started working remote today): “if someone reaches out to you on Slack and you’re not available, I will taking that day from your PTO”

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So we hired our own doctor to be on a firm wide WebEx about how COVID is ok. When pushed on whether the Dr would travel, he says “No.” LOL @ the idiocy of my firm.

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All my office has done about C19 is check everyone has Slack on their computer, just in case things get worse. Should I worry? Or is this normal for the UK right now?

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Forget about Teams or Webex, WoW is where it's at!🎮🤓

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Really want to date a coworker. We’ve been talking on Skype and dms all day for 5 months. But she lives across the continent. How can I shoot my shot given the distance?

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For everyone working from home here are some tips: Mute your shit, apologize for pets in the background, wiggle your mouse to reduce Skype inactive paranoia, Don’t get too side tracked with chores.

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I’m currently in Photoshop clipping a guy out from a stock photo. Imagine if he knew someone was getting paid hourly to zoom in 800% on his crotch.

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What should I do with my SLACK calls?

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Fellow consultants, apart from Skype-like apps that only share screens, are you aware of tools that can be used for remote workshops, i.e., ability to gather input, share video, and facilitate?

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Have final round interview over Skype due to ‘Rona. Any tips on how to execute? Generally am better at interviewing in person.

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I'm in my 7th hour of non-stop Skype meetings... 🙁

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Thoughts about loading up TSLA, APPL, MSFT, SQ at this price point ? Also, is ZOOM already way overpriced ?

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Any Slack holders here?

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For those of you following SLACK ($WORK)...

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I’m supposed to fly to Seattle for a job interview next week. They said we can move the interviews to Skype if I feel unsure with the virus. Not sure what to do?

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Thoughts on Microsoft Teams instead of Skype for business?

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Shout out to the guy who suggested SLACK 4/17 calls, up 200% on that position 🤘🏽

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Intraoffice communication. What is your agency using? Slack? Workplace? Something else? Like it or hate it? Too many questions?

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Do any of you guys get extremely anxious before any sort of interview? Doesn’t matter if it’s a phone/Skype/in person, I’m freaking out as soon as it’s scheduled 😭

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If anyone wants a fairly cheap position that has the potential for a lot of money see below. I’ve been following slack for quite some time now and I’m confident they will crush their earnings.

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Taking my phone off airplane mode in the morning is like pulling the pin on a grenade as all the hundreds of emails and Skype messages from India come in to blow up my phone

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Think someone is spying on me. Took a Skype interview from my work laptop last week and my mute function has been disabled since. 😬

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I have the Microsoft Teams app on my iPhone and apparently I just learned that it’s keeping my status as the green check available...even when I’m not open in the app. How to make my status offline?

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applied out of state, several skype interviews, then ghosted for several weeks. handful of unanswered followups over a month and finally heard back setting time to talk tomorrow. good sign/in my head?

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Anyone make money from tutoring on skype? How do you get started and how much do you make per hour?

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I’m intrigued by the rapid increase of people using zoom/Skype video on their calls - it feels like a trend in last 3 months . What’s people’s thoughts on this. Do you love it or hate it?

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Let’s bloodbath begin
Microsoft Teams vs Cisco Webex vs BlueJeans.
What do you prefer to use and why?

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

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Trinity / ex Trinity folks: What are your thoughts on working at Waltham vs. remote offices? Considering transferring offices / moving remote

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Hi Fishes

I got offer from kyndryl and planing to join soon in few days.
I'm having 2 questions

Do kyndryl offer wfh.
Like 60 percent wfh and 40 percent from office .

Also how is the hike give for band 8.

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Looking for ergonomic office chair recommendations, budget is $500. Any suggestions?

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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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I have a hand full of k-5 students who have gone the first half of the school year without music because of remote learning. Our district is moving to 100% traditional teaching after the MLK holiday. Any suggestions for reintroducing concepts to the group of students that’ll be joining us f2f for music the first time this school year?

Just finished undergrad and started my job remotely. I’m back at home with my parents and noticed I’m lacking the drive I had in school/internships because I’m way too comfortable here. Any advice on how to overcome this and stand out from a remote perspective for someone just starting their career? Especially with making myself known and remembered outside my team other than introductory calls, because you can only really do those once

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Hey fishies! I’m looking to take a leap into the remote world. I am a Sr. Graphic designer and art director in Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦. I’m looking to take on more of an art director and creative director role, remotely. I can attach my website and a portfolio if anyone can help out. I have been designing professionally now for just over 15 years now. I work very quickly and very well with other team members. I also take on freelance work. I’m married with 2 kids so the more work the better.

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I got dotnet lead oppertunity in luxoft banglore as remote from chennai,
Is luxoft has job safety? Anyone work there here?

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Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited Is ajio calling their employees to Bangalore office. If not, any idea how long wfh will remain?
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited Reliance Industries Limited Reliance Jio

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I need help, please. I’ve been applying to jobs for several months without a single callback. I am looking to stay remote, would anyone be willing to review my resume?

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Having an experience of 6 yrs with frontend skill set as reactjs and javascript. Having an offer from Crestron Electronic and Value labs of 27lpa for remote/wfh. Both are providing wfh. Also, offer from Airbus 25ctc for banglore location with 5lpa joining bonus for 3yrs of joining bonus bond. Which will be the best company.@

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WFH is bringing me back to my college days of blasting ratchet music when I really should be diligently working at 11 am.

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For those of you without a home office: Where do you usually work? My desk is in my bedroom and I’m considering sacrificing aesthetic to move my set up elsewhere

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How do you determine whether your inability to get out of bed in the mornings is due to depression or mere avoidance of all the crushing work and stress that awaits you? Still WFH and now beginning to get worried at how late I’m getting out of bed these last few weeks and feeling completely unmotivated to do anything.

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Anyone have a good office chair recommendation? Really not trying to spend more than $150 but willing to go to $200 if there is a really good recommendation.

Thanks!

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Is anyone doing anything cool remote learning wise with their prek class. I’m looking for some fun ideas to get them motivated again !

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Which all companies are allowing permanent wfh for professional based out of NCR?
Companies based out of Bengaluru, Chennai etc

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Are there any remote jobs left out there? I like my job but I’m exhausted from commuting. Interested in customer service and supply chain, 10 years of experience in sales and CS, 1 year in a management role. Looking for $100k minimum

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Hello Fishes, is it good to get permanent WFH from Infosys? and is Infosys started firing their employees who are on bench?

Please help me to get out of it.

Thanks in advance :)

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How do i find out if I will be happier divorced or more unhappily staying married. 2 kids; 2 & 4 YO. They don’t hear the arguments after bed time and don’t understand the bruises yet but I know it’s just a matter of time. It would be so much harder not seeing my kids everyday than living with the pain, loneliness and lost friendships. But I’m tired. And so sad. Lost. So alone. Does anyone have something that turned it around? He changed? You changed so he did? Ayahuasca retreat maybe?

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Where to buy good quality fancy socks without paying $40 a pair ?

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Thoughts on where to buy a cost effective men's suit? Coming in as a first year next month

Has anyone tried Apposta?

Jummah Mubarak Fam ☪️💚

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Anyone working from Coforge Bangalore office?
Where do you stay nearby?
I have to move to Bangalore and report to office in oct month.Coforge

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Hi,
What could happen if we do not work in the current organisation after putting down the papers?
Though the LWD is yet to be received from the Manager.
Thanks

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I am generally uncomfortable when I’m around my mother-in-law’s husband.

While he is overall a decent guy, his anger issues, yelling at his wife for the slightest issue, and insulting nature makes me uncomfortable and triggers my own anger due to his blatant disrespect for just about everyone around him.

My mother-in-law says he’s worked on things, but it’s been 10 years of this and I’m not sure I want such behavior around my wife and our kids since we’re trying to conceive soon (cont).

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Who is a PM here? What product/area are you focused on?

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Hi anyone willing to provide Atlassian referral for US/Canada based jobs?

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Guys, How is NTT DATA Business solutions for SAP ABAP Consultant Role ? How's is job security and wlb there ? Do they have s/4 Hana projects? Can someone working there highlight please.

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What’s the going OTE for an enterprise software pre-sales engineer/architect these days for 10+ years of experience? Looking around at different opps and not getting any pushback from asking for $250k OTE even though my current employer believes $230k is the high end for this level. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Looking for a job for one of my friend for Visual designer/Digital illustrator role. Kindly let me know in case anyone is hiring for the same !!
Work exp : 5 years
Current location : Bangalore

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Anybody from Mumbai Capgemini Airoli? I would be visiting Mumbai and my base location is in Noida. Would like to see Mumbai office if possible and anyone can guide the process?

Capgemini

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