Optimist Inc. Discussions

Books on human psychology that have affected you. I'll start: influence, sales Bible, on killing.

I want more money

Anyone having experience with working in Bangkok?

I am the first HR professional at a small company. I am looking for an easy to use platform for performance management. I have used Bamboo and Paylocity in the past. Eventually we will want something that has a payroll component as well. What systems have you used and liked?

B-roll footage used to be a just-in-case thing ... now you can squeeze half the campaign assets out of it!

Im working on creating job descriptions from scratch. Is it illegal or not a good practice to take ideas from other job descriptions on the web? I won’t be using word for word of course - a paraphrase and adding our company touch. Any advice?

What do you do to fight burnout? Got a raise yesterday and will get another in September, for dealing with a lot of stuff, but I can't shake the burnout.

Hi everyone,
Looking for a M&A HR checklist that includes due diligence through integration. I have one but would like to see what else is out there and compare. Happy to share my email directly.

Hi! Excited we have a space finally :)

I left an omnicom agency for a Publicis one. My new benefits cost me 250 a paycheck (medical, dental, vision) for my spouse and kids. At omnicom it was 630 per check. That’s fuckin robbery right there.

Today I learned: Pharma is illegal in every country but America 🇺🇸 💊💰

Cannes is cracking down on those raucous parties in yacht alley this year. Seriously reconsidering my attendance now. 😒

Landed an interview tomorrow with Zendesk. I’m so excited for this! The role is for a business development representative. I have around 8 YOE in sales/client services. What kind of questions should I expect to answer in tomorrows interview? Also, can anyone give some insight on salary negotiation, schedule and benefits?

Has anyone heard anything from the Amtrak RFP?

Not being able to WFH even occasionally is the worst

AWS vs Cloudflare BDR roles

AWS lowballed but I negotiated to match Cloudflare. Cloudflare offers more equity but AWS has a higher base.

I love Cloudflare. The people are great but it’s an engineering culture and the sales team isn’t as well shaped up and I can’t go for a promotion until at least 18 months of tenure. I am an investor in the company and think of them super highly. I’ve already got half a years SDR experience and AWS promotes quicker.

AWS has prestige but is it worth it?

My company covers in depth results each week, including meetings set/attended, wins, revenue, retention etc. I feel as if evaluating in such depth is detrimental to the psyche, as you never get to “ride the high.” In addition, some weeks are simply slower than others, and it’s not always representative of what the results at the end of the period or quarter will be. Is this not a big deal, and I’m I placing too much importance on it? Or is it beneficial to review results less frequently?

how’s Grey nowadays? Anyone has..... scoop?

Hi fishes,

Needed suggestions from you guys. Currently I am working in TCS,having 1.2 years of experience with CTC 7.5 lpa. I am confused if I need to do M.tech or MBA or just do company switch after some time periods. Which will be more efficient in salary perspective?

Whether I should do m.tech in cs or mba in HR or just keep on switching?

Is it good to change base location from gurgaon to pune?

In Capgemini, do you get access to any learning platforms like Udemy, LinkedIn Learning etc?

There are two types of people. Those who drop superstore and the ones who are cowards.

Has anyone looked into the National Branch Financial Advisor. Any thoughts?

Taking my shot in tech sales. Consulting was great experience but enjoyed the relationship and BD aspect more and didn’t see myself climbing to partner. Starting in a junior BD Rep role to learn prospecting and earn quota history. Took a big paycut for the potential future earnings as an Account Exec. Did I dun goof? Probably. But I’ll regret it forever if I didn’t take my chance now when I’m still single and young-ish.

Hi all,

I am selected in the Mumbai location, is it possible to change the location before joining??

Please help

Has anyone heard anything from the Amtrak RFP?

Did anyone get a response from immigration team on h1b 3rd lottery results ?

In my third year of real estate practice. Run the gamut between leasing, acquisitions and sales, financing and everything in between. Enjoy where I'm working but (continued in replies...

Arey kidhr gaya mumbai ka spirit 🤣

Anyone here who moved from India to Singapore in a VC/PE firm or FANG (business roles) in the last year with new EP issued (not an internal transfer)?

4th year lateral market —
Anyone get asked to complete conflicts prior to a formal offer being extended? Not sure I want to disclose clients before accepting said offer.

Does Google hire new professionals ( <1 YOE) through Google Kickstart?
Also, what other competitions can one participate in to get into FAANG?

Hi fishes,
What Package can i ask to L&T for Data Engineer with 3 years experience. Having 12.5 offer in hand.

Your response is highly appreciated.

I'm being asked to be involved in product pricing for the first time, and lack any knowledge or experience in that area. Any suggestions on courses or books or websites? I'm considering the Pragmatic Marketing pricing course, so would be interested to hear from anyone who has taken it.

What is the agency UX scene like in denver? Are most UXers working in product/at tech companies? I’m thinking of making a move from NYC.

Best mentoring advice you were given?