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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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🎄 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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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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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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Rolling off a project always reminds me of the tagline from Drive: "There are no clean getaways."

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Does it feel like you’re saying something useful? Or are you also writing a book titled “In order to get rich you just need more money”?

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People who are happy that the office is dead should reconsider. If the office is dead wouldn't that mean more outsourcing and less TC forward? Isn't it short sighted to think jobs will stay in the US if they are remote considering how expensive it is to hire here?

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What does your spouse think of your job? Do they understand what you do?

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This is why I secretly avoid 1:1s with my manager!

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Why People Are Quitting Their Jobs

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Staff 1 Rating 3, with an 8% hike. Good/bad ?

Is it possible to jump from implementation manager to product manager, and if so, what should I do to prep for the jump? Is it easier between companies or within? And (maybe I’m pushing my luck.. lol) but what’s the difference in salary progression between the 2 paths?

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Just got my work laptop. I can login with work email. Trying to access my office 365,outlook it’s not working at all I got some error message when trying to login. 3,15- 89 something and I can use my phone an iPad to login just fine. Help

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I feel burnt out by how ruthless the tech industry in US is, but I also know I’m making much more money than people outside of tech or consulting.

How do you adjust your WLB?
I’m so burnt out that I wish I could yell at people who were not kind or supportive to me, but those people often unfortunately were in position of power.
I don’t like unkindness, but my anger is just very bottled up…
What can I do to stay level-headed even when the other side is disrespectful?

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Recently got my CPA license in August & considering leaving public accounting for Industry. Should I expect my new role to pay for my CPA license renewals/AICPA membership/CPE classes? These things add up &I feel like should be considered when transitioning. Thoughts?

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Does Optum has a office in Panchkula, Haryana? Can we ask for a transfer to Panchkula office?

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Anyone knows what is EDX6 department in BOSCH?

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External Audit - 10 LPA current CTC 4 YOE Senior

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BT eServe India Private Limited

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How is the work culture ?

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Fishes need suggestions. I have been put on PIP for bad performance. I am being a part of 6 months project and project is about to complete with backend work done. I took more time for some tasks because of not knowing the technology so they highlighted that and my senior send emails to HR to put me on PIP. What should I do ? Acknowledge PIP ? Or resign? Or let them terminate me so I can claim salary of three months as fnf settlement? Getting confused, please suggest.

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Pretty excited to get back to the hustle on Tuesday... this break was really nice and much needed but I'm feeling a little antsy to get moving again. I can't be the only one ?

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Hi guys, can someone please help me understand what does "Senior Consultant in HR Band 4" mean?

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