A miracle happened! My principal says that we will not administer the ACT! We will actually be able to do our jobs!

Any teachers here who changed careers? What was the change?

why rent over buy; seems like “throwing money” away?

Do y’all carry cash? Like i know carrying cash is a good thing to do by how much average do y’all have on your person at a time?

My final interview was scheduled for a associate solutions architect role back on the 24th when the recruiter emailed me and said they had to pause interview activity on the position due to some recent changes.

Is this normal? They didn’t give any context and only said they hope to reschedule interviews in the near future

What are the perks and benefits offered at Autodesk India, Bangalore office. Do we get free food, outings, hotel stays, coupons, etc.😃

Anyone selling magoosh access? Both math and verbal

Just found out that sperm banks pay $70 per donation. I just found my side hustle 😏

What do you think about Vice President who forgets what’s discussed in the last meeting and have to start the business story from the scratch again? Attending a meeting unprepared every time. I don’t know where he uses his brain for. So uninspiring.

Any recommendations for books/CLEs/resources for intro to corporate and transactional work? Real basic stuff, just to get familiarized with the landscape.

What are some exit opportunities for the Tax, Technology, and Transformation group at EY?

How common are leaves of absence in PA? I’ve never seen someone out of work longer than a couple weeks other than for parent leave, but people on fishbowl talk about it as something you can reasonably ask for.

What is the average salary for a controller data analyst role in industry?

NFT’s... no interest in buying them but very interested in buying into whatever it is that makes tick. I think there’s a lot of money to be made off of such a ridiculous investment. Any ideas on what to buy to take part in the business of NFT’s, without having to pay $69 million for a drawing of a cat?

Dry skin on your hands after taking stimulants for a while? Anyone get this? Or maybe because of washing hands after going toilet so many times because of drinking loads of water lol

Hi, I was curious if anyone had any jobs or companies that had a position with a mix of consulting/healthcare/pharmaceutical. I currently work in clinical operations and research, and would love to jump or learn into a tech side company with pharmaceutical exposure. Not sure if these are out there but figured I’d see!

Would it be practical to look for an apartment 10-15 kms away if the office location is Marathahalli?
Location of choice would be hebbal, thanisandra, avalahalli and other similar ones.
Would it make sense to reside in such locations and travel to work?
Would like to hear from folk who are/have done the above?

Senpais, looking back, if you had known more about your specialty, would you still have chosen it? If not, which specialty would you have preferred to enter? And why?

Welcome to the Professional School Counselors’ Fishbowl!!! Please leave a comment to introduce yourself!
My name is Jay Overbaugh. I created this group just so we can all have a place to get together, ask for advice, give kudos, and exchange stories and ideas!!!
I’m in my 8th year as a school counselor and prior to that I am a retired Air Force veteran.

I would like to get rid of Perfect Attendance Awards and come up with something else to celebrate. Any ideas for high school students?

Does your school have a policy for addressing, identifying, and/or communicating about students who want to be called a different name and pronouns?

Anyone here work with College Board? SAT School Day ordering in particular?

Seriously considering a move to NYC. Any counselors in the area? Wanting a bit of insight into the hiring process! I hear it’s very competitive, but I wanna get a feel for if that means “basically impossible” or “it might take a bit longer than you think.”

Background: It’s my 3rd year as an elementary school counselor and I’d like to stick with elementary or middle. I have friends and family in NYC and Long Island and I’m looking for a change of scenery (and a pay increase, tbh).

Anyone a member of the American School Counselor Association? Are you going to attend the Jily conference?

Hi all... my name is Jill. I am a guidance counselor at Syosset High School located in Long Island NY. (9-12). We are a highly competitive school district with college admissions being paramount.

Are any other counselors getting pulled constantly for testing? I am in NC and my district is in person 2 days a week and remote 3 days a week with A on Mons and Tues, B Thurs and Frids, and group R fully remote. So when we test, we have 3 different groups 3 times the testing and not to mention the accommodations...

Currently have a 5th grade girl who is struggling with classroom behaviors and choices. When questioned, she says she wants to be a boy, but her parents won’t allow it. Obviously, she is struggling with more than making good choices at school. Her parents are very kind and appreciative of all we do for their child, but they are also clearly struggling with this. Anyone ever been in a similar situation or have some advice on how we can best support the student?

Does anyone know what else we are qualified to do with a K-12 School Counseling degree?

Does anyone have a MS lesson on kindness and acceptance of students with special needs?

Hi my name is Colleen and I’m school counselor at an urban high school in upstate New York. We are all virtual this year. All of our students are learning at home and trying to get in contact with all of them is difficult.