Advertising is stressful. But I managed to give up the alcohol that served as medication for 3 months. It was great. I slept better. Lost weight. But I became a zombie of boringness. I then allowed myself 1 night a week to drink (instead of 7) and when I did, it unlocked so much feeling, passion, and creativity on those days. Do I have a point? I guess it is that alc is only bad if you can’t control it. If you can use it as an occasional muse, great.

Business Owners - what are you doing for health insurance?

Has anyone been successful in negotiating the schedule on a global pregnancy bill? My provider won't bill by visit and split the global cost into four payments all due by the 28th week. I don't understand how that's legal since it is so off the calendar of services and crosses calendar years (and insurance coverage), where most costs are incurred at the end of pregnancy with increased visit frequency and delivery.

Any good gyms in the West Village/Soho area (excluding Equinox)

When it comes to therapy do I look up a place online and make an appointment or do I need some sort of referral? Not sure if I need to see a therapist or physiatrist really.

Anyone here tried the Mile High Run Club in NYC? How does it work?

Can someone recommend affordable health insurance? I left the firm earlier and am expecting a gap of medical coverage until I find a job. Currently not actively seeking either...

Say I had a “friend” who gained 15 Covid lbs but is still on dating apps with old pics. Is that considered catfishing? She’s not overweight, but not fit anymore. Still good looking...she suspects. Is it best to update the pics? Or get on a BBW dating app? Definite fear of rejection at meeting. Thank God I’m asking for a friend because this shits embarrassing to type.

Any big law associates high risk for COVID nervous about going back to the office even after you’re vaccinated? I just don’t see how a firm can require 100% of people to vaccinate so nervous about the people I’d be around

I’m on an estrogen patch and I feel like it’s making me really sad. Has this happened to anyone else?

Anyone here going/gone to Harvard? Curious to know how tough Harvard (mainly MBA) is with ADHD?

Feeling really low cause I got diagnosed with a serious uncureable disease. Trying to process and come to terms with the implications of it. I wanna go out but struggling to motivate myself to even get out of bed 😔

Does any one else have small panic attacks throughout the day? There are sudden moments where I feel overwhelmed and I can’t breathe so I force myself to go to the bathroom or to my car to calm down..

I'm on the verge of a panic attack. help

Anyone else have bipolar disorder? I really have a hard time when my boss says I didn’t do something entirely correctly I can just completely spiral out of control if I’m in the wrong mood cont.

Do you all sometimes feel overwhelmed by all the self care tips you see online. Gua sha, sleeping mask, satin pillowcase, this body wash, that scrub, dermaplaning. I don’t know what I should do vs. what not. 😰 and I feel like if I don’t do it, I’m not taking care of myself and not going to look good a few years later. 😓

Got into fitness roughly two years ago and stuck to a pretty strict diet. Right now am unable to bring myself to drink or even just eat the food I like cuz they are all unhealthy carbs. Anyone? 😞

Anyone else feel like they’re always exhausted 🙃 any tips to get out of this funk?

Hi team,
How's the medical insurance for parents in Mindtree? Is it worth or should I opt for external health insurance? Could anyone pls guide? Parent is nearly 60 now.

I work as an Equity analyst on the buy side. I am thinking of exploring the PE world post my exposure to listed equities. How easy or difficult would it be to get into the investment team in a PE.
I have 3 yrs experience as equity analyst post my MBA

Anyone have a semi competitive men’s soccer league I can join?

Hi Fishes,

Are there any updates to physically return to Banglore office for work? Is June a hard deadline to join the office?

I recently moved to Dubai after getting married. I am still continuing my last job but eventually I'll hv to find a new opportunity here. I am from architecture background and wud like if someone who could help me with a referral. As far as my capabilities are concerned, I hv personally loved teaching and managing projects cz I am able to connect with my team/students and get the job done. So it'll be great if someone would want to give me a chance for who I am personally and not just on paper

Currently in a committed relationship and just came to the realization that I have actually never been single in my life. Sometimes I wonder what the single life is like.. just dating and doing whatever I want without having to think about a partner. Any one else ever felt like this? Or been in this situation?

Can we all agree that gender reveal parties are an annoying thing to subject your friends to?

Zanzibar vs Flimores. Which one is the best for a fun boys' night out in Toronto? Or any other recommendations?

Anyone actually use the Networking feature here on fishbowl? Like yeah I see some of you with it on but do you actually use it besides thirsty dms?

Hi All - I’m at a firm that has some infrequent in-house training but not enough to help me develop skills to eventually become a trial lawyer. I know cases rarely make it to trial anymore, but I’d like to develop my skills as much as possible to position myself well when they do. Does anyone have any mock trial programs they’ve participated in outside of their firms that they would recommend?

My laser printer is dying and I need a new one - what is the most economical when purchasing toner?

What are best high-end Halal places or places with Halal mean in GTA (Toronto and burbs)?

Langland NYC office, who is your recruiter?

Business Owners - what are you doing for health insurance?

What does a HR Business Intelligence team do? Not exactly sure what they do to help hrbp

Anyone own a small business that doesn’t require a physical space? Should you have a separate business number or is it fine to use personal number?

Any idea of comp structure for CSAM at Microsoft Canada?

T-minus a week until I give notice. Excited. Nervous. But so happy to get out.

I make poor decisions

Who has made the leap from working/living in the US to abroad? Any words of advice?

I like to think of myself as calm but really I’m just dead inside.

The mornings are when I’m most productive and it never fails.. my one friend/coworker comes over to talk to me about meaningless BS every time i start getting momentum. Nice guy.. but leave me alone.

Guys I just killed my first cockroach in NYC. Either I need a new job and to relocate immediately or am now invincible/can do anything?

I’m white.. and a man. Shhh, don’t tell anyone.

On vacation and hallucinating the Slack ping sound anytime it gets quiet.

Mr. Manager is posting again y'all 🤡

How many people have hooked up with someone on their team? Is it that common?

Getting sober has made me realize how bad my boss really is.

I left my job without having anything else lined up otherwise I would have had a mental breakdown. I’m not even in that great of a financial place, but it was my job or my sanity. I know at least three other people who, in the past few months, have left with nothing lined up. I feel like it’s something we need to be talking more about. This isn’t normal for people to be doing this right?

My partner refuses to flatulate during waking hours around me. I feel this lack of intimacy is cause for alarm. I calmly mentioned my concerns and she doesn't feel comfortable speaking about the subject. Any suggestions?

If everything is “asap”, nothing is “asap”

There is someone in senior leadership who consistently has a target on someone’s back. They pressure their reports and team members to complain to HR about said target until action is taken. Cont’d

In Soviet Russia, bathroom smell YOU

I am stupidly rejecting recruiters with legit offers because I am waiting for The One. The offer to end all offers. But they are taking entirely too long to notify me. They keep telling me to hold on.

Parents - do any of you truly regret having kids?

I ordered dinner with wine at the airport. They brought me two glasses. Said it was my lucky day.

I deserved it anyway