Giant Spoon Discussions

Any CAIA holders out there? How have you generally been viewed?

Anyone taken a hard pivot in their career via grad school for a completely different area of study?

When you feel like you could be providing better work product and feel like your partner isn’t your biggest fan, what advice would you have?

Hi, I am currently a Sr. Radiation Therapist experiencing burnout. I am currently looking into other positions within healthcare that does not involve direct patient care. Any suggestions of routes I should take?

Looking for a new challenge and have heard great things about Adobe. Does anyone have feedback on the inside sales/account management roles?

I used to care about and chase the opportunity to produce cool/fun/funny work. But, as of the last couple years..it’s just more about stability, keeping working relationships happy, building finances, i.e. it’s just a job. Not about pushing for the most fun creative ideas—I still do that—I just don’t care enough to fight as much if they don’t get it. Definitely still feel genuinely defeated when truly awesome concepts get glossed over by a client who has no clue what they want.

Cont.

I don't see myself making it to PPD. Work seems like bs and things can definitely be more efficient and effective but politics gets in the way. Contd.

Looking for book recommendations; any favorites? Interested in both fiction and educational/self-improvement (for example, investment / finance books, time management, etc). I feel my vocab is...

FAANG ranking: Google, Netflix, Facebook, Apple, Amazon. Is this correct?

I’m looking for some new things to read or listen to — doesn’t need to be ad-related. Books, podcasts, whaddya got?
I’m not really into fiction, but open to anything. Last books I enjoyed were Junior and Moonwalking with Einstein, last podcast I binged was Startup (Gimlet).

I want to go to Japan and Hong Kong for 2 weeks in September with my husband but don't have time to research places to stay and visit. Any suggestions?

Heard frm a friend at pwc that in consulting they have per diems. Is it for all practitioners and practice? Seems tight on budget.

A very nice gesture 😇

Airbnb CEO announces housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees across the world for free.

How much Joining bonus will Accenture offer for 4 years experience S4 Hana skill ?

Does anyone need a hr coordinator, or entry level talent acquisitions coordinator that is 100 remote? Remote jobs are extremely competitive and when I find job posts on LinkedIn there are already over 100 applicants. Very competitive!I am open minded about salary,I have so much interest in expanding my skills. I have about a year of recruiting in the staffing industry and 6 months as an hr assistant for a corporate/manufacturing company. MA in Hr and will be testing for phr in July. Thank you

Hi all! I work in digital marketing / organic social. For those in organic social what platform do you use for scheduling posts, analytics, UGC, managing influencers etc? We currently use bizzare voice/curalate. I work for a national retail brand so we are posting 2x a day with tons of UGC and in house content. Your thoughts and opinion are appreciated with all platforms! :)

I am a Sales Executive with over 16 years over experience with FedEx. During the Pandemic I took a risk and moved to a different industry. Unfortunately my new company was greatly impacted by the pandemic and on Thursday I lost my job due to downsizing.
I have a great track record of success and sales awards in every position I have held. I also have an MBA.
If anyone knows of any opportunities I would be grateful for the support!

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 ??

Interested in pivoting to Venture Capital from Fintech Sales. Anyone willing to offer advice and insight?

Why’s it so hard for agencies to be transparent with their own employees?

How different are the physical requirements for men vs women? I'm thinking of the Navy specifically but would welcome insights from any branch of the military, thanks

Started at a big firm in July with high hopes- in the career path I wanted and I would be joining with other new grads.
After onboarding, it’s as if my team forgets about us every day. The training is non existent, there doesn’t seem to be any initiative to invest in new hires, my manager scolds me for not knowing enough yet gives no direction. I don’t want to waste time (colleagues mentioned it doesn’t get much better from here). Do I embrace the suck or look for other opportunities?

Hi fishes, need 11 likes for DM TIA

Anyone work in EY's Performance Improvement/Financial Management group that wouldn't mind me asking some questions? Trying to get more insight on day-to-day work and background required.

Best accounting humor instagram accounts to follow?

How do referrals work? Do you apply first or wait for the referral, then apply? Looking for a tiktok referral.

How did you deal with bad impostor syndrome when applying for jobs even though you know you are more than qualified?

How can I lower my taxes? I feel like I pay a LOT (30%+) but don’t get many benefits in return.
Single with no kids

Fuckjerry, overheardLA, overheardNY on instagram are pretty funny

West coasters - do you feel like you get screwed on hours? E.g. get up early for an east coast call but, not like your day ends any earlier

We have ESL students who speak languages like Mongolian that no one in our school speaks and can translate. How do I communicate with parents? How do I get them to feel more welcome/comfortable?

If someone goes to Dubai as a third party contracter for job, is it still possible to get a job in India and come back.?

Creative Director (working abroad), 12 yrs exp, with dozens of international awards (including grand prix). How much should I ask for a CD position in NYC? And in SF?

Valuations or FDD? Trying to decide which team has the best exit opportunities/WLB/interesting work.

How is the market in Dubai for consulting, are you guys busy/hiring?

Anyone working in Wells Fargo know about Loudspeaker program? How that is for growth? I have a good offer from them and good hike on my current compensation but not sure about the role.
And the position of Senior Business Executive Consultant is in what hierarchy ? I have 8 years of workex (MBA).

Booz Allen fish…cross posted for as much visibility as possible…Trying to gain some data for comparison. How many people are on your admin team? How is team morale? What’s turnover like? Are employees awarded or recognized for their work? How often? What about promotions? Are they happening regularly? TIA!