28F, Muslim, Indian, living in NYC, moderately religious, looking for a broad minded and easy going Muslim guy. Save me before Shaadi.com eats me up alive.

Salam everyone, wanted to ask if anyone here is in a relationship with someone close to their age and how they’re navigating it for ex a guy being 22 and the girl being 24. I’ve been advised to find someone 3-4 yrs younger than me because that would make things smoother and there would be less fighting. What are your thoughts? Also I’m Arab and will most likely be marrying an Arab girl if that changes anything.

Any suggestions on how to get around the “gatekeeper?” My job relies on calling and visiting cold leads and getting past the gatekeeper and speaking to someone who can make a decision is becoming nearly impossible.

Was it your dream to move to NYC? Tell me how you first decided to move there and what the process was like? Were you satisfied when you finally moved?

United Platinum Upgrades: Flying Denver to Boston and I’m typically ~20-30 on the upgrade list. What gives? Is it always this impossible to get upgraded? I matched plat from Delta when I moved to Den.

Hello my sharks 🦈 from IBM 😇
I have a query with regards to HRA deduction that we can claim as non taxable.

So in my offer letter, it is written that max 50% of basic salary can be used for house rent.

My basic salary is 7,00,000. So how much deduction can I show for HRA, considering the The Income Tax Act Section 10-13A?

I want to reduce the tax as much as possible through HRA, but I believe there is a limit upto which deductions will be considered.

Thanks in advance guys🙂

What exits are available if I have three years experience at a regional boutique M&A shop? I don't want to lateral and looking to get out of any transaction related roles.

Anybody living in switzerland? Keen to escape the German political corona madness and looking for job opps/referrals in switzerland

I have been reading posts from newer associates about bad things partners have done or said to them and I think it could be fun for some of us more senior lawyers in the bowl to tell stories of mean things partners did or said to us when we were new associates. Hopefully it stays mostly light and not horrible things.

For those that have left the firm, did you tell your coach and HR you were leaving? What’s the protocol?

Hi fishes,
In hr round they asked me,, how can I trust that you will join us as you already have an offer?
I told them,, anyway I am switching so I am trying to get as high package as possible.
After a week the hr called offering me 30% more than what I asked but the he said he will only send the offer letter one day before joining.
The offer is amazing but can I trust him or should I try for different company?

I’ve been working as a contractor for American Express for 2 years. I’ve seen an opening posted in their LinkedIn profile for a position which matches my profile. I’ve got a good rapport with my manager at AmEx. How can I leverage this while applying for this opening?

Does anyone take meds after work and/or on weekends ONLY?

Hi Frontend heroes... I'm a new guy here.

Need a bit of guidance regarding job change.

I have 3 YOE (relevant 3 years in react)
actually I started directly with React and later on JavaScript for core fundamental.

what should be the expected salary I should be asking right now and what companies should I target.

**By the way I don't know DSA**

Please help me guys... much thanks..

9 years working as SAP ABAP DEVELOPMENT now as Senior Consultant Working extra hours and all meeting managers abd Senior manger expectations more than client expectations just to have good ratings and secure job.Bored ,demotivated and need change.Can anyone suggest how can I shape career and feel job security for rest of year.Fixed working time,no weekend working once in 6 months is ok.In short work and personal life balance with izzat ki zindagi know it's an ideal but any suggestions

How is working at Gut? How was it at David and Ogilvy when Anselmo Ramos was running the shops? As great as I would suspect?

I’ve applied for several jobs at SF and I really want to work for them. Is it appropriate to proactively reach out to a recruiter in LinkedIn for assistance? I was recently promoted to Director to create and head our new Salesforce Marketing Cloud CoE. I have 25+ years experience in Telco managing IT Implementations/Software Dev/Business Solutions working with developers, architects. Mostly serving as TPM and Business architect. How’s the best way to get my foot in the door?

How long does Coinbase take to process my order. Jan 10th orders still are pending..

29F Pakistani. Looking for someone in West Coast preferably

28/M/Seattle. It's either this or a matrimonial ad in newspaper 😥. Anyone in Seattle?

Anybody in SF Bay Area?

I guess it’s worth a shot - looking to connect with smart, confident, kind, single 👩🏻‍💼 🐠 (having a cute/sweet personality is a +) for a serious relatnshp amounting to something.

F 30 Pakistani New Jersey. DMs open for serious people :)

Philly what’s good? 34 M

30 m ny/nj. US citizen. Moved as a teenager. INTJ. Single since I figured I’m not fighting the biological clock and have all the time in the world to meet someone and get settled. Things changed after I watched Akshay’s mom (Indian Matchmaking) tell him even 25 is too late and not marrying somehow messes up lives of people around him. While the show was staged, there might be truth to the latter part.
Looking for F in ny/nj. Personality: NOT Aparna. NOT Nadia but def more Nadia than Aparna.🙏

Was this only meant for single desi consultants?

Would you pursue someone who, from time to time will say they “don’t feel like it” and then completely shuts you down? Quick run down- I’m talking to this guy (desi) and we hit it off. He blames his attitude on the past and mental issues. I think I need to dodge this bullet but another part of me really likes the “nice side”. Tried to have a convo to set expectations but he turns the table and accuses me of bringing baggage/drama. I know guys play this game but can’t we be adults here?!?

Any Punjabi guys here? 26F, west coast

Did anyone meet people through this bowl?

32 M in London. Got divorced after a very short marriage. Have moved on and not given up on love, willing to give love and marriage another chance. Happy to connect with 🐟 from US, but just letting you know life’s great in London!

Any fish in india... meetup?

Long shot,
But any of you fishes based in Germany? Btw 27 M here.

Thoughts on matrimonial sites?
It as a last resort kind of thing for me 😓

Any Desi singles in the NY/NJ area with money that needs a greencard? Hint hint

Hi there 🐠🐟, how y'all doing! F25 here based in Mumbai.

Here to find my Holidate 🙆🏽‍♂️

I walked in on my roommate jerking off to a some aisha ahmed video. I just continued with whatever I wanted to ask him ( rent and usps stuff). Awkward MAX. Haven’t made eye contact or conversed with him in 48 hours. 🙈 Didn’t know anything better than posting it here. 😬

Any 29+ M 🐠 in Dallas? 29F