A cross between Ramen and Pho

Some of us here have expressed interest in self improvement. Drop your favorite books/podcasts below!

Books: Letting Go by Michael R Hawkins; The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

Podcasts: Unlocking Us by Brene Brown

Best bars to watch the fifa final?

What do you like to see in your snacks drawer? I prefer healthier stuff like protein bars and fruit.

I had customers tell me how amazing the salads I make for them. It’s great that I can make salads that good!

I’ve been loving the Science of Reading podcast, anyone else listened to it?

Christmas music thread. Post your favorite Christmas songs!

Looking for recs for an outdoor party spot this summer. 20ish people on a Sunday afternoon, chill vibe, not too loud, somewhere people can easily come and go. Best I’ve got so far is Kaiser Tiger or metropolitan tap room. Any others? Thanks!

Just saw this quote from the Minari movie ads and it kinda reminded me of being in BigLaw:
“Minari grows: It comes in the pockets of immigrants, dies in the first year, thrives in the second, and purifies the water and the soil around it.”

I’ve found it very hard to order with my team and still be keto with the places we decide on. What are some common substitutions or adjustments y’all make when ordering?

Reading Untamed by Glennon Doyle and I want my own Abby!!! Sigh.....

Looking for second hand scoty . Dont want to buy from dealer if anyone introduced to sell their scoty DM me . Budget is 20 to 30 k

Anyone watching UFC 281? Any good fight bars in Nashville?

Hi fishes, i have 6 years of work experience .HR round for pepsi is scheduled for tomorrow for L5 role. Current package is 7.6L including variable. How much should i ask during salary discussion?

Can someone refer me for business analyst

so turns out BLR office peeps are spreading covid to fellow coworkers… leadership plz send help

As a fresher and having completed 2 months at DI I feel that there is no growth for me here. Has anyone felt the same?

If someone goes to Dubai as a third party contracter for job, is it still possible to get a job in India and come back.?

Can anyone from FTI speak to their benefits? 401k match, healthcare, etc?

Hi , can anyone please tell me when performance bonus credit in infy (monthly/quarterly/yearly)?
TIA

Sharks and other fishes,
I need some career advice,
In my current company I think the development portion I've been given is kinda simple, I've asked my manager and seniors to level up my work and stuff, *which they did* but I kinda caught up.. now what should I do, should I ask them to level up again or look for better opportunities
Also, I had some Interest in CyberSecurity and I grinded it on my pre-final semester at Uni, should I try on that path as well or should I stick to development?

Did your employer have you sign a non-compete? If so, what specialty do you work?

Hi. Looking to move into an entry level finance role. Been in audit since April - party qualified as I studied in South Africa. any advice? Specifically CV and what sort of roles to look at

Hi everyone,
I have 2+ years experience with Salesforce, before Salesforce I was a full-stack dev with some DevsOps experience. I worked for Finance Services and Oil & Gas companies. Right now, I wanted to make a switch to Aviation, Aerospace or Defense company. I’m in Texas, specifically Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. I would really appreciated if someone can help point me to that direction.

Hey FF!
Undertaking H1B transfer this week.The new employer has asked for previous H1B application packet. Is this typically something they request? I wanted to redact previous salary info. Thoughts?

Recently was let go from the firm - if I start filing change of status to from h1b to b2 and later on find a new employer who is willing to sponsor, do I need to leave the country while the new h1b is in process?

Hi Fishers, What can my expected CTC be for a PO role at Servicenow? My current profile is 6 years experience with 19 LPA. I have couple of offers with 23LPA and 25 LPA.

Hi
I am 2.6 years experienced cloud and Infrastructure engineer. I want to switch companies for better growth and learning opportunities. I have done AWS solutions architect Associate certification and AZ-900 certification. I have good knowledge on linux Administration, shell Scripting and java programming language. Please refer me or suggest me ways I can get calls from other companies.

Anyone else getting into more accidents since their Mars matured and it’s about to enter your first house? Oh it’s just me? Nvm then. 🥲

Three job interviews with a company, last one creating a marketing plan and presenting to marketing VP. I received good feedback from him. Three days later recruiter wants to give me a call and “give an update”. Schedules it after 2 days. This morning cancels last minute as they are having “internal discussions”. I’m really annoyed and tired. Thoughts?

Getting out of M&A? I am a 3rd yr at a V30 and want to get entirely out of M&A and do more licensing/media/entertainment work. Willing to take paycut and be retooled. Any idea where to begin?

Looking to get some new knives to rebuild my set. Interested in brands and types of knives y’all are cooking with

Can you dice/chop onions and not tear up? If so, how many till you tear up?

Seafood Ceviche recipe anyone? Appreciate it!

What is the greenest olive oil you can get? In restaurants they would give you sometimes this beautiful bright green olive oil that’s delicious, but can’t seem to find where to buy it. 🥲
It’s for a present so something bougie would work

Hey everyone, I'm looking at a new knife as an Xmas gift to myself, looking to spend $200+ on a really great quality knife. My last one was a Global 10" chef's knife (G16) I gifted away, but now looking at a Global Sai 9 3/4" (Sai06), anyone got thoughts / opinions?

So I have to be vegan for a while for health reasons, has anyone else been through this and how did you survive? Lol and also please share any cooking or recipe tips if you're up to it!! Thank you so much.

Best pot roast sides... Go!