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I’m having severe burnout at work, management is breathing down our necks and I pick up the slack for many of my peers without complaint. But lately my mental and physical health is taking a toll due … more

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So the company I’ve been with renewed my probation.
Since then I’ve been feeling like I’m constantly at a gun point. My manager is always stalking my pull requests, JIRA statuses and even communication… more

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I’ve realized I get overwhelmed quickly when I don’t have clear expectations from leadership, especially now that I’m out of college and navigating full-time roles for the first time. In my last inter… more

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Has anyone here found success with niche or local tech communities when job hunting? Like Slack groups, Discord servers, or meetups? I feel like the big job boards are so oversaturated, I’m wondering … more

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Does anyone ever catch themselves overanalyzing their Slack and emails? I always worry about coming off too harsh, but then I worry I’m not being taken seriously. How do you personally strike a balanc… more

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*Profile- EXECUTIVE ASSITANT*

*Location - Kolkata*

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• Professional verbal and written communication
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I spoke with my coworker to let her know that I want to train her as my task backup since she has the same accesses that I do. 2 hours later, I get a public Slack message from our boss in the HR chann… more

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I struggle to build real relationships when everything's over Slack and Zoom. It’s easy to feel isolated even on a large team. How do you build connection in a remote sales role?

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Facing issue of retaliation at work. After I set boundaries around unpaid overtime 4 days later I got hit with a formal write-up full of vague, exaggerated claims—despite a positive review in January … more

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Facing issue of retaliation at work. After I set boundaries around unpaid overtime 4 days later I got hit with a formal write-up full of vague, exaggerated claims—despite a positive review in January … more

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Joined this company as a junior two months ago. I notice people are coming late and leaving the office early, and sometimes appear offline during remote days in Slack.

I had this idea of creating a ML … more

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I gave 2 weeks’ notice and no one asked for handover notes
No doc. No walkthrough. No questions.
Just a Slack emoji and “Thanks for everything.”
A week later? Chaos.
What’s the wildest exit story you’ve s… more

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I find remote jobs to be more exhausting than the in-office jobs. Slack pings at all hours. No boundaries. No off-switch. I learned that remote requires structure. What surprised you most about your f… more

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Let’s start a rant thread:
What’s something you wish you could rant about at work but usually stay silent on?
No judgment here, just a safe corner of the internet for the stuff we bottle up in meetings,… more

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In my previous job I had a manager who asked for hourly updates, even on projects that took weeks! I started dreading Slack notifications more than Monday mornings. When they went on holiday for a week, I got twi… more

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My friend’s told me she keeps getting picked for late shifts—she’s single, so folks just assume she’s more available. Is this a thing at your job too? Do married folks really get more slack, or just other types of pressure?<… more

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How many are in the HBS admitted student slack?

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The amount of motivation you have determines the income you make, especially with commission only positions. Don't feel like working today? Ok, but you won't make any commissions. In a salaried position, … more

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Can someone explain to me why my Supervisor seems to acknowledge the emails and Slack messages my Supervisor sends, but ignores some of mine & doesn't always respond? And don't try to tell… more

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Does anyone know how many students are in the Wharton accepted students slack or group?

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KPIs are great. So are dashboards and OKRs. But some of the most valuable things I’ve learned managing business operations can’t be measured.

Like how team morale affects output. Or how a thoughtful Sl… more

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1. 📢 Spread the word

  The first step is to accumulate some critical mass. If every one of us could share the invitation link to the group with our colleagues or on Slack channels, it would help greatly.  

2. 📊 Identify bright spots/pai… more

Looking for hybrid in Cambridge or Boston, MA or fully remote role . 10+ years of experience in IT within various industries such as Biotech, Higher Education and Healthcare. Jamf certified. Exp. with… more

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Working short-staffed is a struggle-longer hours, heavier workloads, and constant stress. Should companies be doing more to retain employees, or is this just the new normal in retail? Personally, I th… more

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Any other companies using Skylink? It’s an AI travel agent, saw it in a friends slack and trying to see who is using it. This thing seems like a huge time saver

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Has anyone else noticed that Slack now says “Specialty CT” instead of “BCG X”? Hoping this signals a shift toward becoming Specialty CT at BCG, which could eliminate X’s overhead costs—making it easie… more

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Are you comfortable telling your managers about personal matters that are causing you to slack on work?

My team is very open about personal struggles so it's never been bad.

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Anyone wants to exchange Bluepoints?IBM...please DM your slack id...will ping you

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Top performer at a Non-FAANG tech companies (e.g., uber, airbnb, slack, stripe), got an offer at G for 10% higher TC. Debating if I should leave for G for the brand, if I should stay put and stay on m… more

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We recently lost one of our senior counsel who decided to join a law firm (probably an indication about our company). Our leadership has not moved to hire a replacement and is instead making the rest … more

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I need to transfer to the US for personal reasons but want to stay with Accenture. People have recommended that I network and find a client or Managing Director (MD) from the US who can support me bef… more

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Curious on how people find in-semester internships? Just wrapped up IB recruiting for the summer. Looking for something part-time in corporate / distressed finance. My school’s slack occasionally has … more

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I’m extremely overpaid and honestly if I was my boss, I’d fire myself and add my bonus to his. How do I approach this? Should I tell someone and hope they cut me some slack next year? I would rather h… more

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Is anyone working the full week this week? I feel like everyone is off and I am picking up the slack. Why is it so busy when there are only a few weeks left of the year?

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I need some advice. I have applied to several job postings, seeking a position as a Disaster Recovery Specialist, or Customer Service Representative. I am on call right now with SBA, but the work is s… more

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Wife just lost her job, she was fully remote making 500 a week doing 20hrs. She stays home with the kids, so going to office is out of the question. I’m happy to pick up the slack, anything out there … more

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Anybody here work at Zoom, Slack or at Microsoft (for Teams)? These are the features you need …

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Decent pay. Fast paced environment. Managers always slack off

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What’s the etiquette on reaching out to a recruiter on Slack about an internal position you’ve applied for?

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Any discords or slack group chats for us to connect with one another in real time? I used to be in MIMConnect before the platforms transition. Please share if you know any. I would love to be in anoth… more

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Does anyone work at Microsoft? I want to apply to the HRBP role and wanted to see if anyone can look over it. I would highly appreciate it.

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People talk about doing industry research as part of free Friday afternoons or other downtime, but I'm not sure where to even start. I'm a Project Manager.

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Have any of you enrolled in or completed the Penn MCIT program and be willing to chat about your experience?

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Hello! I’m looking for study materials for the PHR. Does anyone have recommendations for cost effective resources or perhaps willing to part with your study materials?

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Hello! Will be receiving a $400 stipend from my new org for office setup. I currently have a 15” 2015 Pro, my husband has a Lenovo, I’ll be provided with a work laptop, we have a used office desk.

Any recommendations on what I should use the stipend for? Hubby was suggesting a printer because we don’t currently have one, but I feel like I don’t really print that much anymore and I’ll be working remotely.

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I'm having difficulties connecting with my team over Zoom, and I'm feeling lonely. Anyone else?

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Apple laptop question: starting with Apple next week and just received their laptop, but it does not come with any pre-configured corporate credential. Is this normal that we have to set everything up from the scratch on day 1?

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If you've worked at multiple FAANG companies, what's your secret?

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I recently had an initial interview for a technical recruiter position. The guy on the phone stated that this is not a 9-5 job and long hours are expected. I proceed to ask how much PTO is offered and he said that is not recommend within the first 6 months of working and the harder you work the more PTO you receive. From that conversation, I saw instant red flags. Any thoughts?

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Hello please can I find Victoria’s boot camp I keep hearing about this being great to study for shrm exam but I can’t find it anywhere thank you

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I’ve worked in sales for 12 years (8 years retail sales and management, 4 years inside tech sales and management). I’m feeling the burn and looking for something else in the tech field. I’m making $140k. I have a college degree but no marketing, engineering, or product experience. What other departments/jobs could I jump to and still keep close to my OTE? I’m pretty good at Salesforce and have thought about a SFDC admin type role, but that’s all I’ve thought of so far.

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Offered a lateral role in the M&A Strategy group at Deloitte. Currently at another big 4 in M&A integrations/divestiture. Substantially higher salary. How is this group in terms of brand/work?

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Got laid off on Friday. Three days and I'm already bored out of my mind. Besides Jim, what are people doing to pass the time in between job hunting?

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Any recruiters here that do onboarding? Also, to what extent.

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Interviewing for a BDR position at Salesforce. Is there wiggle room to negotiate the compensation ? If so what do you recommend ?

How is utilization calculated? What happens if we are on the bench?

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Any idea about a Canadian e-commerce company called SSENSE? They have started hiring in USA om Tech, anyone know their work culture and environment?

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With reference a previous post/comment, which industry would you choose if you are in Atlanta. Wanting to be industry aligned so I can skip or reduce travel. Thank you!

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Is there a reason why my company would need to file perm for me if I'm on L1A? I started with L1B in the US and then switched to L1A after promotion to manager.

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My friend referred my resume to EY, how long should I expect to wait before hearing a response back?

my stress level peaks when there is so much work to do and the filing day is only 2 weeks away 🙃

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I was recently interviewed by Hexaware. How much notice period is acceptable by Hexaware ?

hi all, hope all is well

i left deloitte risk advisory due to personal reasons in sep 2021 (time off since july 2021) as the work got a bit much and my situation at home was complex.

i applied for a snr consultant role in consulting (strategy & ops, indus. redesign & innov.) and saw my app. got shortlisted. this role looks more suited for me and im super interested in it, more so than my prev. exp at D but you never know haha. whats the process like/how likely will i progress?

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

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I think we have tried our best to explain to hopeful “Magas” nothing is changing and trump just needs their money. They hate logic, facts and truth. Can we please stop wasting our energy. 😅

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I can declare 80c 80 d HRA and home loan too please help !!
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Hi Fishes, Just wanted to know what is the salary band of associate 2 in Tax profile? Location is either Kolkata or Bangalore or Hyderabad.

Hello Fishes,

Require an immediate help in deciding whether should I join KGS as I am only having 1.6 years of experience. Currently I am working in EY GDS under a tech risk team. The hike that I am getting is of 53% of current fixed Compensation.

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Anyone currently working at Peloton and able to provide a reference for a Senior Product Manager role? Thanks!

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Anyone know of a good app that will automatically take a photo of the receipt and email it to my work address? I tried something simply called receipt mailer in app store, but no camera access.

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Is it possible to be a “silent” investor (party A) with a friend who’s an accredited investor (party B)investing in a company? So if B is investing $50k in a company, and A wants to give B $25k of that investment, is this possible with an agreement between A and B, where they’re responsible for their own portion of taxes?

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Anyone else think headlines for pitches and client presentations are bullshit? Those headlines will never exist

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10 man. .5 PPR. 7th pick.
Good pickups? Poor ones?

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How do you ask someone to mentor you?

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Londoners, I have a friend visiting me for Easter and am looking for ideas on where to take her besides the regular touristy stuff - pls help!
Plus, what’s the best theater show you’ve seen lately? Thank you 😊

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