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Bench clock question. I roll off project end of June. I’ve had a long pto trip starting end of July and returning mid September initially assuming I would be rolling off later but client pulled the pl… more

Hi everyone, quick what would you do? I am being offered a job that’s about 40 mins away from home at $26/hr and a job that’s remote (from home) at $22/hr. Same benefits for both. Which one would you … more

There’s a new apartment I like but it’s directly across the street from a cellular tower (disguised as a palm tree). Anyone know if these are dangerous to live next to? It’s about 100ft away.

There’s a new apartment I like but it’s directly across the street from a cellular tower (disguised as a palm tree). Anyone know if these are dangerous to live next to? It’s about 100ft away.

Hi fishes, need a career advice on taking a break for about 6 months.

I am a DE with 6 yoe working in Pune, India. I have been thinking of taking a break for a while to upskill as well as detach from my work.
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Sunday scaries kicking in big time. Built a game plan, got my action list set, and still fighting a panic attack. I am overwhelmed with everything in my life right now. I function but barely. I am one… more

Have you made the move from Chicago or another large city to Atlanta to get away from high costs (home/property taxes/daycare) and did your quality of life improve? For reference I pay $4.5K in mortga… more

It’s Sunday and I am already dreading the work week ahead. I know I need to make a change but I am worried about the current job market and taking a risk by leaving. I think I want to move away from h… more

An email from higher up emphasized that AR needs to be our priority, and that if we can't keep up to speak with them as we need to focus on Aging.

Any advice on this matter? I've had to add many hats to m… more

How to deal with a broken product I'm responsible to fix as a software engineer.

The design of this product itself seems wrong and the testing of the product is eating away over 80 percent of my time and half … more

"vEriFy yOuR cOmPaNy" i did just so the notification will go away, but it still asks me to verify 😭 I have zero reasons to lie about working here

So I’m not a gamer, although I’m almost 50 so kind of an old school arcade/SuperNintendo/Xbox kind of guy that hasn’t played anything since Call of Duty probably 20 years ago. However, my kids got Zel… more

I have an interview with Grant Thornton but I’m not based in any of the cities they listed on the JD. Will they allow me to work from the city I currently live in? They also have a presence in ATX and… more

Hi. I’ve been an RN for 9 years. From tele to stepdown, maternity L&D to ICU. I now am stepping away from bedside and want to transition to remote work. I really like IT and wanna do informatics. I just don’t… more

Why are all our away days at the oval?

Do financial advisors ever truly “vacation” without guilt? 😅

How many weeks do you realistically take off during the year, even if your firm allows more?

I’m heading to Germany for a conference and sta… more

Do you bill for travel time? For example, if I have to drive three hours away to get to where I need to be for a client, would that be considered billable time?

How do you deal with internal transfer/job interviews within your company? I feel like it’s easy to exaggerate or get away with certain lies when you interview with a different company but within your… more

What do you do to keep your mind on work and away from your phone or other distractions? I find myself getting distracted. Now that I work from home, I need to commit to staying on task.

I am working ten hours of overtime every week just to keep our project on track. My manager says it is expected for my pay grade. Does your company actually pay you for extra hours or do you just give… more

Has the Citi been moved away from Synechron?

For those that have “unlimited PTO” how much PTO are you actually taking off in a year compared to previous policies? I have gone from 15 days to 20 but still feel like it is not enough to get away fr… more

I've been in the Hospitality industry for 15+ years and I'm now looking to pivot out into something new altogether. What would be my best options considering I have moderate ADHD, OCD and Aspe… more

Does anyone actually feel secure in their job right now?
Not “I think I’ll be fine” but genuinely secure.
It feels like even high performers are one restructure away from being let go lately.

Spot Red Flags

Protect your energy during interviews by reflecting. If a recruiter asks you for a self-introduction video before even looking at your resume, or if they freeze when your camera turns on… more

Recently, I decided to step away from my current roles and pursue an Admissions Officer position at NYU. I completed two rounds of interviews — one with HR and another with the team. After the second … more

Hi everyone,

I’m actively looking for job opportunities in the travel & visa industry, specifically in:

Tourist Visa Processing
Visa Filing / Documentation
Travel Visa Sales

I have practical experience managing visa applicati… more

Hi Everyone,

I’m currently exploring opportunities in Hyderabad and wanted to check if anyone working at PepsiCo could help with a referral for relevant e-commerce roles. I have 9+ years of experienc… more

I am an experienced LNG Vessel Operator based in Singapore, currently seeking a new professional challenge within the maritime or energy trading sectors. In December 2025, I stepped away from my role… more

hi guys i am a cloud security Engineer with the top aws professional cert and i am looking for a referral for devsecops or cloud security engineering roles i spend my time building systems that stay s… more

Looking for a preoccupied female flat in Koramangala/HSR in a gated society. Would love to move in to a place with basic furnishing and cook setup! Would love to make it into a home away from home for… more

Looking for a preoccupied female flat in Koramangala/HSR in a gated society. Would love to move in to a place with basic furnishing and cook setup! Would love to make it into a home away from home for… more

Hello, I am looking for a more research and analyst based job. In my current job, I am more on marketing operations which takes away from my goal and skills. I am not sure how to shift into research b… more

How is annual increment in other companies, as of now infosys is giving increment in in 1.5 years while giving highest dividend in last 10 years, 52 crore worth of ESOPs to CEO but still no discussion… more

I’ve seriously thought about starting something outside of healthcare just to have another option. Not necessarily to leave right away, but to not feel stuck. This job can make you think long-term in … more

It’s been 3 months on the bench. I spent 2 years in O2C, which wasn’t my domain, though I was hired by Deloitte for a treasury role. Even after raising this, I was moved to another misaligned role, so… more

It’s been 3 months on the bench. I spent 2 years in O2C, which wasn’t my domain, though I was hired by Deloitte for a treasury role. Even after raising this, I was moved to another misaligned role, so… more