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I was on a large call today where "leaders" were talking about performance outcomes, pay, and how to keep people motivated. What struck me was how much that missed the point! People ARE moti… more

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My firm has had a horrible turnover rate since I’ve joined. It’s a great place to work but the hiring process is not working as it should. I know hiring and turnover is not my problem as an associate,… more

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At this point, my strongest professional skill might be sounding cheerful in Slack while fully spiraling. I haven’t been more ready for a vacation in my life. I’m looking for ideas one where to go. Wh… more

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Today is my Friday, and it made me think about years ago having Friday being the last day before the weekend. It normally varied due to alternating working weekends, and by seniority. It also made the… more

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Underpaid and overworked
I’ve been at my job for 11 years. Still only make 60k. I do everything at the clinic except the doctor part. I pick up everyone’s slack. I do the scheduling. Medical billing. … more

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New remote role (5 yrs remote experience). I was open in interviews that I travel several times a year and may log morning hours while away. Two trips were booked before I accepted—one in March, one w… more

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Real talk. How long can I slack off for in big law before I’m in trouble?

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My favorite coworker is out on PTO this entire week and I didn't realize how much I rely on our quick Slack sidechats to keep my sanity intact after brutal rejection calls. The day just feels incr… more

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Genuine question: My coworker keeps taking credit for my ideas in meetings. How would you handle this?

Yesterday I shared a solution in our team Slack, they said “great idea,” then presented it as thei… more

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What are some highly protected characteristics that increases your risk profile so that employers wouldn’t want to place you on PIP and fire you? I heard that pregnancy, race, certain health condition… more

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Leaders, or atleast so called leaders share about AI what it could do etc.
But inside Amex, come on we're the slowest to adopt AI or somethings we do outside Amex is pretty strange that it exists even today. … more

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Anyone else feel weirdly nostalgic for their last job after quitting it?!
I know I left for a good reason....better pay, clearer growth. But sometimes I miss the random Slack banter and knowing how to … more

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Does hiring your Teams or Slack message notifications going off make your skin crawl? I can feel my whole tighten up.

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One thing remote work has taught me is that organization and communication are everything. Tools like Google Calendar, Notion, Slack, Trello, Zoom, and CRM platforms have helped me improve workflow, c… more

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Looking for stable job. I"m a B.A. graduate & experienced in Customer Support over past 2-3 years in both International & Domestic processes.

I have worked under pressure & performed well with ad… more

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Piggy backing off Sales Executive post earlier. If you get a really big commission check from the month prior, do you slack off or let off the gas the following month? I would think maybe that's w… more

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Is there anyone who would be travelling to India from United States soon? I want to order small battery and charger for my RC car. I will pay you in INR. Can anyone tell me if there is a slack channel… more

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🎄 Merry Christmas from my chaotic work-life balance! 🎄
My current "bowl" looks a little something like this:
Base: Endless emails and Slack pings (even on holidays 😩)
Protein: Coffee, coffee, and more coffee … more

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Does anyone else rehearse conversations in their head before sending a message?
I caught myself rewriting a Slack reply three times today just to sound “normal.” Meanwhile, the response I got back was … more

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One of my colleagues took a vacation while working a high paying tech role and still found themselves answering Slack messages every day. For him the salary is great, but it raises questions about wha… more

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Waiting until my bonus hits in a few weeks before I give notice, and I'm currently drowning in work. Can't even slack off as the senior associate. Just wanted to vent.

When that money hits my account, the … more

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Haha, time off? I took a full week unplugged—no screens, no notifications, just mountains, coffee, and questionable decisions on hiking trails.
Work-life balance update: 10/10 improved.
I came back dang… more

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I read a study that says it takes 23 minutes to get back into "flow" after an interruption. Today, between Slack pings, email notifications, and "quick questions," I don't thin… more

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Friendly reminder:
Work-life balance during the holidays isn’t about doing zero work.
It’s about doing the right amount of work guilt-free, and the right amount of eggnog shame-free.
Set the out-of-office.
Mute the S… more

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There are 3 different kinds of people at work on Thanksgiving week:

1. Took the whole week off. Complete vanished from the face of the earth. Do not call, text, or slack.

2. Showed up to work but basically just vibing until th… more

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I feel like this day and age we are too available for immediate response. I think it’s abnormal to have teams and/or slack. Realistically when I’m in the office my boss never spoke with me that much. … more

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At the beginning of the year, one of my coworkers transferred to a different team. I was bummed because their work has always been thorough and they’re very motivated. I recently found out that this c… more

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Do you plan your day around deep work or just react as things come up? I try to block time for focus work, but Slack messages always win eventually.

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To all those who are about to join ibm .ibm is firing massively but keeping it secret . I was terminated today after approx 3 years of service in ibm. I had no project in hand for 3 months .I was aske… more

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If feedback memo contains false statements used to justify lower rating, how do I handle? Can prove this easily with slack and e-mails, but worry about retaliation for flagging.

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Culture isn’t perks—it’s how people treat each other when no one’s watching
Our company has all the surface-level signals: wellness days, swag, even a gratitude Slack channel.
But behind closed doors? Cred… more

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My boss insists on being CC’d on everything, even Slack messages. If I update him on a conversation he wasn’t in, he’ll ask why he wasn’t looped in. It’s gotten to the point where I feel like I’ve got a chaperone… more

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How would you handle a toxic environment perpetuated by leadership? This message was posted on a public Slack forum from our interim head of HR (who holds various other roles). People have left the company due to a toxic culture & the C-suite has promised to evolve and treat everyone with respect. This is a private startup and I'm sure they wouldn't want our Advisors, Investors, Board Members etc. to see it. Aside from leaving the company, what would you do next?

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How do you find out your coworkers have been laid off? We don’t know until they disappear in slack. It seems a little sad way to find out.

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Working at Neuraflash is a nightmare. They will fire you for ridiculous reasons like not being “online” on Slack, while at the same time dumping every possible role on you — developer, consultant, support, BA — l… more

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One of the worst feelings at work is getting a call right before your shift ends and it drags on forever.

I’ve had a manager who was cool with letting us do the after-call work a few minutes early so it didn’t stretch past s… more

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I reached the point where small Slack pings made my chest tighten. That was my sign to take time off before I broke. How do you know when you are at your limit, and what do you actually do about it?

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I spun up a workday independent consulting slack group as some members expressed interest in having a forum to ask questions and network. Feel free to DM me if you’d like the link to join!

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Hey everyone - I’m a social-first marketer originally from London, recently moved to the NYC area.
Would love to hear from any local creatives or marketers:
What communities, events, or spaces do you recommend for meeting like-minde… more

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I'm looking for the best way to balance being available for my team vs getting deep work done. I'm constantly getting pinged on Slack throughout the day, and it's killing my productivity. … more

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Hello, I was laid off last Friday as a Technical Program Manager. Any advice on what to do or if you know anyone hiring Program Managers / Sr. Program Managers / Technical Program Managers?

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Any input is greatly appreciated, thank you!

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Thinking about leaving to industry and wanted to get additional perspective. My reasons are: travel is negatively impacting me physically/mentally and I want more specialized, consistent experience.

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What does a 30% travel requirement mean in a job description? How often do they expect the candidate to travel ?

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I’m interviewing with several companies right now, going into final rounds next week.

I’m eligible for up to $8k bonus with my current company which gets paid out last week of December.

How do I buy more time so I can get my year end bonus?

Is it reasonable to ask to start Jan 1?

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Hello does anyone know what is going on at BCG, Bain, ATK, McKinsey & Company w full time offers and internship plans.....have they been cancelled from the strategy practice for mbas ?!?

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Probably averaging 60hour/week over the past month. I'm not one to complain out loud. It comes with the territory and there will always be rough times. Lately the client has completely changed (contd)

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Is you screw up on an analysis, but the outcome is actually pretty good, how do you explain yourself? 😂 honest and say you messed up, or craft your reasoning on why what you did worked...

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

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What to people think about the corporate tax rate? Do you like it at 21%, did you prefer it at 35, or would you rather see something in between? Not trying to start a war, genuinely curious how you all feel about it.

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Bain & Company Help a brother out and like this post so I can dm! Also, would be really grateful if anyone is willing to give me a referral to their firm. I graduate this year and interned in the strategy group at KPMG this summer McKinsey & Company EY-Parthenon Deloitte Strategy& Bain & Company Accenture

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Fish fam - quite new to all this and would appreciate your support. if I am based in a high income tax state but work on site in a lower income tax state. Can I claim the paid taxes back from my home state or do I always pay income tax based on where my home office location is?
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Recently saw a job post of Pricing Strategy at WeWork - aside from the company itself, is pricing strategy a path with promising upward mobility? Is it seen the same as internal strategy? Thanks!

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Note taking is not something I was ever particularly good at. Shorthand, symbols, abbreviations, multiple colors - they're all things I use haphazardly, and without consistency.

I think I really could benefit from stepping up my note taking game.

Anyone else spend time intentionally building this skill? Any good resources that helped you becoming a better note taker?

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Has anyone experienced non compete clauses? If I left a job after a week to work for a competitor, what happens? Is a week ok since I’m basically still being onboarded?

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Hello everyone! My co-worker and I are preparing for the SHRM certification exam and Hoping to take it in December. I’m looking to purchase the SHRM learning system books from someone that has already taken the exam this year. Can someone point me in the right direction?

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I have interviews coming up with BCG. Any BCG Platinion folks willing to discuss example case interview questions?

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Tata Consultancy I am a manager in Capgemini... have an offer frm TCS. the designation being offered is Assistant Consultant.. 9.8 years experience( 5 yrs with Cap) Even though I am getting a package of 25Lakhs.. it seems like a demotion in designation.. Cg has offered to match upto 23.5 lakhs.. Is it worth moving to TCS on this grade? My primary reason for moving out of Cg is i m bored of beauocracy and WLB at current project. Is it a good idea to still switch with the counter offer from Cg Capgemini Tata Consu

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What side hustle can I start that allows me to make passive income with my storytelling and branding experience?

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Almost said the wrong name in bed yesterday; caught it right at the moment - the low-key panic I felt damn 😳

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Where my arabs at

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off-topic:
in office have you seen any girl wear nosepin?

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Guys,

Please help me with any vital contacts that should be kept with me before my last working day in Capgemini.

I took my payslips
Form16
Salary revision letters

Anything I am missing?
How to connect with Capgemini after last working day for any queries or clarifications?

Please advise. Thanks in advance

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