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🐠 Fam - What’s a good whiteboard solution for my home office? What do you use and from where do I get it? Thanks!

Hello! I have a two part question: 1) is it worth it to obtain an SHRM specialty credential if I don’t have the broader SHRM certification? 2) has anyone gotten the People Analytics or Talent Acquistion credential? If so, how valuable was it from a learning perspective? Do you feel it significantly contributed to your knowledge in either area? Thank you!

How does your firm measure utilization? I work for a small boutique that defines it as utilization = number of billable hours/2,080 and full bonus payout occurs at 80% plus.

Anyone else feel like sometimes the people around you keep you from reaching your goals?

Advice needed! Deadweight in the team that's stopping my progression & desire to work on more projects. Created a stale vibe as they have no drive for more. I don't want to leave but it's time, right?

Looking to finally go get my SPHR having the PHR for the past 6 years. Still value and pursuing and obtaining?

To those starting the year on the beach: office or home office ...or actual beach?

Is it easy or at least possible to move from federal consulting to commercial?

Do other ladies on here ever have days when they dress up for work with no good reason just to see how people will react?

How much do partners make? That’s one data point that is never discussed. Do junior partners make $500k? How is the comp structured?
When do they start making a mill?

Any book recommendations for philosophy, psychology, and business? Or any book you read last year changed your values? Going to fly international, gonna read it on flight. 😍

Notice there are so many people with debate experience in consulting. Kinda impressed. Any highly recommended books related to debate or communication in general?

I'm an introverted person, like to keep to myself, focus on work, spend the rest of my time on family, gym etc. I've been told that I need to work on my communication and client relationship building skills. any books I can read? I don't follow pop. culture anymore, no longer actively follow team sports (but sporty myself) as I consider it bread and circus for the masses and don't rly enjoy work drinks... Am I doomed? Personally I am happy and love the work but fear for my career progression.

Is it just me or is the app/group super negative?

How long is too long to be an intern? I've been interning for about a 1 year and half now at 4 different agencies. All extended me until I'd leave for another agency. I was told bad timing/layoffs

Does PHR certification help in India, as this is globally recognised how much valuable is this currently in indian job market.

Do we got some good offers or its another certificate just to add to CV after so much of investment & time I don't want to get this wasted !!

Need suggestions ??

I want more money

Best books on leadership and self development?

If your employer mandated you need to come in 5 days a week would you consider quitting? My situation is I live in my geographical territory and the office is 45 minutes away. No performance issues at quota consistently.

💡Fishbowl would be 100x more interesting and damaging if we could review and rate our colleagues (current and former). Who's willing to make THAT app?

What kind of jobs can one get with a Msc in Chemistry?

Best way to prepare for SHRM ?
Any tips or resources that helped you pass the exam?

Is it ok to leave ibm for salary or a package reason, yoe is 3.6 and CCTC - 10lpa and it's been 1.4 years in ibm and I have to put papers on Monday, but the only thing that is stopping me is the team and the manager, who are so cool and I was so happy here apart from ctc

I am offered by another company that is 17 lpa

Hi fishes,
Need referral for cyber security, 2.5 YOE.

Does anybody know which are the best in-house agencies to work for? Thanks!

Anyone have a spreadsheet for calculating current TC to ensure new offer is worth it?

Looking for a dark walnut wood desk top. Ikea karlby is no longer being manufactured. Willing to spend up to ~350ish... any leads would be greatly appreciated. Also, post your current desk set up for some ideas 😬 thanks!

I’ve got a friend in Dubai who has experience in IB and VC at junior levels (in London and Dubai) and would like to break into consulting. He’s at a small cap VC at the moment and works not that challenging, and he wants to break into MBB or tier 2 for strategy. Anyone happy to look at his CV?

Looking for referrals at MBB/S&/OW/Kearney in their Dubai/Doha/Riyadh offices for my sister since she can’t join Fishbowl. She graduated from top Canadian uni (UofT/McGill/UBC), grew up in ME and has an impressive academic background and work experience. Happy to connect with her directly.

Ok environmental scientists - what are the best eco-friendly changes we can make today?

LUNC- share opinions below

Hi All
Is their anyone else whose FNF is still pending having LWD before 4th Nov?

I’m trying to decide on a hotel in the Maldives - currently choosing between the W Maldives and the Park Hyatt Maldives.

Does anyone have a perspective based on experience?

Just curious are there any EAs in the Las Vegas, NV area and what are your salaries?

I’m a recruiter who would like to eventually pivot to HR but I don’t have an HR degree. I’m considering pursing a Masters degree however am torn between HR or Org Psych/Org Development. Would love to hear folks’ perspective of either degree!

Any wizards fans out there? Love to see this team gel so well this past month

Any good recruiters in the Product / Program / Project management space in Dubai? Active on LinkedIn but aware many smaller companies don’t post there due to the costs. Adecco has been recommended and roles look the right fit.