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I'm at a crossroads. Practicing 10 years, have a small book of my own clients and have a significant position for a huge client. I am the heir-apparent to the senior partner's book. I don'… more

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I’m at a bit of a crossroads professionally. I’ve been offered two positions one full time the other contract with a possibility of going permanent after a probationary period of 4 months. The contra… more

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Currently in the process of studying for the CFP Exam which I plan to take in July. I'm currently at a crossroads in career where idk whether or not to pursue a role at an RIA or a B/D. I've b… more

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I’m at a career crossroads and looking for candid input. I’ve spent ~10 years in agency marketing (strategy + execution). While I’m strong at turning messy goals into results, the constant context switching, reactive w… more

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I was approached by two different teams in my firm about filling vacancies on their respective teams. Of course, this is a good problem to have, but it has left me with a lot to think about, as the opps put me on very diffe… more

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I’m at a crossroads where I either need to land a Senior Associate role now or head to a M7 MBA program to reset my trajectory. The problem is, the market is so soft that I’m worried I’ll spend $200k … more

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Currently in the process of studying for the CFP Exam which I plan to take in July. I'm currently at a crossroads in career where idk whether or not to pursue a role at an RIA or a B/D. I've b… more

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I am currently at that crossroads where I have to decide between two offers, one from a private healthcare organization that pays higher but comes with long hours and tighter deadlines, and another fr… more

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Hi everyone,
I’ve been working as a Java developer for nearly 5 years, mainly on enterprise-level applications. Around 6 months ago, I joined IBM, where my current project is completely in Golang.

Now, I’m at a bit… more

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Hi everyone,
I’ve been working as a Java developer for nearly 5 years, mainly on enterprise-level applications. Around 6 months ago, I joined IBM, where my current project is completely in Golang.

Now, I’m at a bit… more

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Hello Team, I am at crossroads now and need to decide what exactly to upskill in AI. There is so much out there but I dont know what is relevant as far as getting a job within AI domain. I am a software dev… more

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I’m currently at a career crossroads and would love to get your perspectives. I have two offers on the table — one from Deloitte USI as a Consultant and another from PwC India as a Compliance Specialist. Both roles are offer… more

I’m currently at a career crossroads and would love to get your perspectives. I have two offers on the table — one from Deloitte USI as a Consultant and another from PwC India as a Compliance Specialist. Both roles are offering me the same compensation package.

Your insights will help me make an informed decision. Please share your thoughts!

EY ,Deloitte USI , PwC Indiamore

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I recently hit a crossroads in my career. After years in a stable job, I started feeling unfulfilled. A chat with a friend who started their own business sparked something in me. I realized I want to … more

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Title: Seeking Advice: Schneider Electric (via TekSystem) vs ResMed Offers - C#/WPF/.NET Dev (4.6 YOE)
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"Hi everyone,
The user is currently at a crossroads and requires insights and advice on two job offers.
Current:
4.6 years of experience
Cur… more

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I completed my B.Tech in Civil Engineering in 2024 and also earned a minor degree in Water Resources and Hydraulics from IIT. After graduation, I worked at a BPO for approximately seven months. Curren… more

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I completed my B.Tech in Civil Engineering in 2024 and also earned a minor degree in Water Resources and Hydraulics from IIT. After graduation, I worked at a BPO for approximately seven months. Curren… more

I completed my B.Tech in Civil Engineering in 2024 and also earned a minor degree in Water Resources and Hydraulics from IIT. After graduation, I worked at a BPO for approximately seven months. Curren… more

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Midlevel corp associate interviewing for in house role, first legal hire. I think I may get an offer based on how the interviews are going. I’d like to talk to someone who is currently in house and di… more

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At the crossroads contemplating starting a business verses working for ae company.

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Looking to leave SALT tax compliance after two years and god knows how many 60-80 hour weeks and weekends. At a crossroads right now where Im deciding between FP&A and tax technology roles. Have a… more

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How do people learn to deal with underperforning people, especially in management, that fail up? The organization I work at seems to be good at that. I find it really frustrating.

I left PA for better wlb but did… more

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I am at a career crossroads. Amazonians & Finance professionals, please give honest, brutal insight if you've ever worked in either industry: I have a job offer from Amazon to be a Sr. Account… more

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I'm at a crossroads with my gray hair. It's gotten to the point where I'll need to decide if I start dying it my natural color or leave it be. I'm torn because part of me loves the ide… more

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If you had to chose a job that's 10% more fun but 10% less pay, would we go for the money or the work? I'm at a bit of a crossroads here

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Building Consultant vs National General Adjuster.
Which career path offer more opportunities and better pay in your opinion? At a crossroads in my career right now and trying to decide where I could be… more

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So I feel like I am at a crossroads in my life. I don't mind learning a new skill set to pivot out of the human services area but I don't know where to start. I know that I want to get a certi… more

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I’m at a crossroads with 3 job offers fresh out of uni:
1. Risk Consulting at International Firm: Global prestige, great network, but not in data analytics.
2. Data Analytics at Local Firm: Aligned with my career goal bu… more

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I’m at a crossroads with 3 job offers:

1. Risk Consulting at International Company: Global prestige, great network, but not in data analytics.

2. Data Analytics at Local Firm: Aligned with my career goal but limited global exp… more

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Hi all,
I’m at a career crossroads and need advice. I’ve been a Strategy Consultant (2-4 yrs, not MBB), fast-tracked to promotion, but lately, I feel stagnant and unmotivated. I have an offer for a Bus… more

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Hey folks

I need some advice as I’m at a crossroads in my career. Here's the situation: I have two years of experience in trade finance operations, specifically in documentary collections.

I recently resigned and now have two job offers on the table.


1. Capgemini - for same role with 100% hike & opportunity to learn Le… more

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Hello folks, With 3 years of experience in US Recruitment and currently pursuing an MBA from Manipal University, I’m at a crossroads in my career. I’m considering a shift into IT but am also open to g… more

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After working remotely for 2.5 years in my current UX role, I’m at a crossroads. My company is enforcing a return to office policy for managers, and with the constant leadership changes, layoffs, politics, … more

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Seeking Career Advice:

At a crossroads in legal career and could really use some guidance from those with experience in civil litigation. Here's my situation:

I've spent the last six years as a … more

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Ex B4 Auditors, how did you decide between IA or financial reporting when you left? Feel like I’m at a crossroads now and don’t know which way to go for my next role. Pros and Cons of each?

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I'm at a crossroads in my career. I've worked hard to build a career in finance, but I keep feeling drawn back to my passion for teaching music. For those who have switched to a completely dif… more

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I'm at a crossroads about disclosing my ADHD to my boss. I need certain accommodations, like a quieter workspace and flexible deadlines, to enhance my productivity. Yet, I'm concerned about po… more

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Is anyone else feeling like maybe it’s time to think seriously about leaving DC? I’ve lived here over a decade and I love this city, but between the recent violence and now Trump floating the idea of a federal … more

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I’m at a crossroads in my consulting career—stick with general IT strategy or dive deep into cybersecurity. Security gigs seem to pay better (I’ve seen mid-level roles hitting $150k+), but I worry abo… more

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I'm at a career crossroads in marketing and facing a crucial decision: should I specialize in a niche like SEO or PPC, or continue to broaden my skills across multiple disciplines? Some colleagues… more

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Hi sharks, I am currently in my 3rd company, I now have 3 EPF accounts. My first company was handled by trust but they migrated to EPFO this year. Decided to transfer 1st->3rd and 2nd ->3rd EPF accounts after I joined my 3rd org this year. My 1 -> 3 transfer was accepted but 2->3 was rejected by field office stating the reason that wages are more than 15000. But my first gave me 3.5 lpa and then after switch, salary hiked. I don't know how can I proceed with this and transfer now?

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Protocol for responding (or not) to unsolicited emails from recruiters to your work email? In other words, is it acceptable to just ignore without a response? Or do you prefer to keep the line open with a brief “thanks for thinking of me, I am not interested at this time but hope we can collaborate in the future.”

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I am currently a gov attorney at a major metro area in the northeast. I recently received an offer from a ID private firm (1900 billable hours) in the area for about 40k more than my currently salary. I was going to accept, but now I’m having second thoughts about leaving a secure gov job with good benefits. Really not sure what to do.

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Ok, everyone, time for bed! Must wake up early for another painstakingly productive day of WFH!!!

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The future of the TV industry is not looking too bright, what is the best way to adapt to the rise in popularity of other types of media?

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How much should a TV producer be paid a year? I've been working as a digital producer for 2 years now and I've been traveling for the last 4 years, so I'm not sure what would be a fair payment in the US for a TV producer. Any comment will be extremely helpful.

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Is there anything you would change about the career path you took in the industry?

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Freelance writers, especially new ones, how do you find stories to cold pitch?

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Anyone have advice on getting your foot in the door at Google or Meta for a Sales Role? I’ve only got 3.5 years of experience but have achieved Presidents Club and have had success at 2 “blue chip” organizations.

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I saw some sales managers discussing hiring strategies, especially for entry level roles (e.g. SDR, BDR).

One strategy that came up was having the applicant do 90 minutes of cold calling into real prospects with the hiring manager coaching.

What do you think of this approach? Would be curious to hear from both hiring manager perspectives and from candidate perspectives.

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Does anyone know what it's like to work at insider ? Tech saas ai martech business. Read a few Glassdoor reviews that concerned me.

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When is a 3 page resume acceptable?

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Top consulting firms right there!!

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Completely burnt out. I've been on high burn engagements, but this is different. It's not the hours but just working in a constant state of disruption. Any tips on how to keep going forward

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So I had been working as medical interpreter up to the early part of this year. Today, during an interview, the Director with whom I was interviewing genuinely urged me to consider pursuing a career as a PA or even attempt to go to medical school. I had considered it in passing before but today was about the third or fourth time that someone had earnestly nudged me in that direction. Has anyone here made such a career pivot before? I love working in healthcare, there’s nothing like it.

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How much EY pays to its newly promoted senior?

Hello Fishes. I have received positive feedback from KPMG interviews for consultant position and have submitted documents. It has been 4 days since I haven't received any call for negotiation or offer letter. How long does it take to get that? Has anyone in the bowl faced same delay in KPMG?

Lil fish in a big bowl. Writer and Blender user looking to make connections.

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15LPA ki salary me minimum tax Kate to kya karna hoga? 80c, hra, mediclaim ke alawa?

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Does Amazon give yearly cost of living raises?? Like the 3-5% that other companies give? What typically happens at the comp review with your manager? And what avg percentage increase did employees see this year? Amazon

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Ok so another FAANG has confirmed layoff this week. Amazon joining the layoffs group with 10k layoffs!!

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I’ve recently become a solo general counsel win CA. My company has facilities split between AZ and CA. Does anyone have thoughts on benefits of gaining bar membership in AZ as well?

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Hi Fishes & Sharks,

What will be the in-hand salary? Please guide.

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Hello all

Can someone please help me how to get an offer when we have 90 days notice period? As most of the consultancies are expecting only 30 days. I wanted to move out of tcs as I'm not much comfortable with the project and team.

Expecting a suggestion from you all.

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Looking to pivot out of a top pharma marketing/ad agency and into consulting. Ultimately want to leverage both experiences to move client side or to a healthcare start up.

What are the best firms for this type of transition and why?

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I'm an immigrant from Brazil and I'm evaluating my civil engineering degree and starting from scratch.
I did internship in civil engineering during the entire period of college and worked another year after graduating, which totaled 6 years of experience. I would like to know how the job market is like for immigrants in the field of civil engineering in the US and what advice would you give to someone who is starting over and improving in this area?

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Anyone else think that people on LinkedIn need to remove the sticks in their butts? It's like they'll go posting about industry trends and then at night pound 8 beers and puke on the sidewalk

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I’m in SF working in-house and considering moving agency-side for the first time. Can someone spell out the comparisons for me? Specifically curious about $ and the work-from-home life. Thanks!

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Hi Siemens sharks, I’ve 8 years of experience in Testing and have been selected for the position of Senior Test Engineer for Siemens Industry Software (SISW). I wanted to know what is maximum fixed component that I can ask for my experience level?

Hi All,

Can some1 tell me which company is better wells fargo or Natwest in terms of wlb, year on year appraisal, work culture and diversity candidate?

Thank You in advance

Any F 🐥/🐠 from San Jose here? 👋

I am confused between Globant and Nagarro for the Data Engineer Role.My criteria is learning cloud mainly but I am getting mixed review.
Globant - 28Fix Nagarro - 25.5Fix + 1.35VB

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I have an offer in hand from 1 org and negotiating with another for a better pay.
However the other organisation is asking to share the offer letter.
Should I share?

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Hii Fishes,

Please help me choose
I have 2 offers

1. Shell - Role DevOps Engineer tech stack is azure
Ctc 28 fixed 4 variable and 4 jb
2. Amazon proserve - Roles DevOps Consultant
Requires 50 % travell also tech stack is aws
Ctc 24.5 fixed 6 jb 9 rsu first year

Please suggest based on hikes growth and work life balance

My background is in azure cloud
YOE 6

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Hey guys,

I really need your help.

I recently got a good opportunity in one of the Mncs to work but i was worried as i had absconded from one of the companies just after 2 months of working there due to mental torture.

I have a shown the same as gap for personal reasons in my resume.

Will i have any problem after joining this new MNC during background verification as per the standards?..

Really need your help if anyone has faced this situation or know anything on the same.

Thank you

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Has anyone quit their job because of a relationship? I started my job 3 months ago and now my employer wants me to move to NY. The thing is, I fell in love during the pandemic with a friend that I have known for 3 years. It's frustrating since I know I could continue my job from home. I would honestly quit my job and wouldn't mind the job search again.

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Ever wondered about negative impact on your long term health due to long hours and stress level? Writing this at 1:20am...

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Had a first round interview scheduled for a large CPG brand. My interviewer never called me, and I emailed following up to confirm the call. It’s been over a day and no response. What is going on with recruiters? I tried giving them the benefit of the doubt, but not even an email back saying “something came up” or “we’ve moved on” ? I’ve been ghosted after every final interview during my recent job search, but never had I been ghosted before even having the first call??

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