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Thoughts on Kanye West’s “Jesus is King”?

can anybody tell me where to submit hra proofs in KGS

What is the percentage of hike you get on getting promoted from senior consultant to principal consultant in pwc india. Will they do a market correction of your salary is low.

Are people who joined in January not receiving any hikes this year at ac kolkata?

Ladies - my GF is turning 30 in a couple months. What are your thoughts on a Cartier watch? Was thinking Tank or Santos. How would you feel with either of those? Or go an entirely different route?

What's the best 529plan? Heard Vanguard Nevada plan is popular due to low fee, or NY state one gives tax benefits upto $10k (but not sure if it matters for NJ residents working in NYC). What's the criteria for deciding 529?

Can someone help me understand how backdoor Roth works in my situation?

I contribute the $19.5K max to a 401K each year. Would backdoor Roth be (A) the ability to roll $6K of that $19.5K into a Roth? or (B) an incremental $6K that I could contribute to a separate IRA then backdoor into a Roth?

Asked another way, does backdoor Roth allow me to actually contribute $25.5K each year, or does it just allow $6K of my $19.5K contribution to build in a Roth?

Thanks!

On the news, there was a report that "stress" causes negative health effects. Um. OK. Don't people feel "stress" just by being alive? Like, what would be the control group that you could measure the results against? I don't know why, but it always makes me wonder

I’m a mom with 12 years marketing and content strategy experience. Small tech company reached out for 15 hrs per week contract content strat work. Is $65 per hour too low?

What is your dream salary? Like your FU number!?

Last Thursday I received an offer from D. Today had a call with the recruiter to present my counter offer. If/when the team comes back with their counter to my initial counter will if come (cont)

Any tips to find a job when you have 3 month's notice period ??

Hello Fishes, I've joined IBM last year( Oct 2021). Am I eligible for hike this year? If yes how much % can I expect? YOE - 4.2 years & pmr ratio - 1.12 band - 6B

What is the pay range for supervising associate?
Yoe 9.5

The unending cycle is for real. Reached my LeanFIRE number 2 months ago, yet I don’t feel satisfied. Still reaching for the stars… when will this human desire end?

I received a mail stating CDP completed. Any idea what's that

how does one make sure the client does not send out an RFP ? I am assuming once u build the level of trust with the client you make it all single sourced and keep the competition out.

Is it too early to start applying for industry jobs to start after the April tax deadline?

Who has seen the viral flying Tesla??🤣🤣🤣

Thought on wearing nice (like branded) jewelry during interviews? Don’t want to come off as like rich but want to be polished

EY people: has anyone heard from immigration today? I’m losing hope

Is it good to join as project manager in hcl with 12 yoe?. My top priority is for job security and wlb.

Amdocs or EY LLB ?

Same fixed CTC for both , variable is 0-20% in EY and for Amdocs I got to know from employee that avg is 8-10%.

Which one should I join?

Are there any investment club bowls here? I was thinking maybe there should be a desi group here for this. If not, how many of you would be interested in joining one.

Hey everyone. I was looking to see if anyone could help me out with a referral to @Meta for their Sustainability Analyst position. I could also use some likes for DM capability! Thanks.

Anyone looking to sublet/for a roommate? Females only

Capital gains tax rate - I know there are diff rates (0/15/20) depending on income threshold but is the threshold based solely on “earned income” (i.e., wage)? For ex. if I quit my job and hv zero earned income and sell my stocks with 5M gain in the same yr, there would not be any capital gain tax?? It doesn’t seem right but is that the rule?

What’s are some ways to market your new business in a pandemic?

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 or iPhone X/XS? Like the S Pen for writing but would also like to be able to send texts from iPad without keeping the phone on (I.e. iMessage). Currently have an iPhone

I learned that I unknowingly helped my coworker with a personal problem, and it made remember that even a short conversation can make all the difference.

Hello,
I'm Sakir (Shakir) Shaikh from Mumbai and I'm 22 years old, I recently completed my graduation in Bachelor's Of Commerce from Mumbai University's Lala Lajpjatrai College Of Commerce And Economics and completed internship with mycaptain in marketing domain. I'm looking for an entry level job/internship to start my career in a corporate world. It would be helpful if you can refer in your company in any non technical entry level position. Please let me know or DM me if someone can help me.

Anyone a member/former member if the gathering spot? What is/was your experience like?

Anyone that can give a referral for a content operations role in Hotstar?

what if I join a company and resign within a month?

Might be off topic, but guys please, take care of your health. I've been rejected by all companies in the last 2 months.
I had my Walmart interview today and it went really well. And guess what? I got a rejection email.
I felt dizziness while working and fell down today.
I had to go to the doctor due to the anxiety and stress I was carrying since the last 2 months. It has affected my health.

It's important to push yourself to achieve your goals, but don't forget to "Live" in the process.