Any gay men here want kids one day?

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🐠- My parents have been trying to get B-1 visa appointment for few months to visit me to extend support during/after child birth. They originally were able to schedul for Oct but it was recently canceled by the counslate. The current earliest date is in March. Any suggestions on options to expedite appointment scheduling?

Question for married family men at MBB,

how do you balance work and family life?

How do firms calculate how much parental leave to provide, either paid or unpaid. Or do they just pick a number, like “yeah they can get to know their kid in a few weeks and I couldn’t possibly have that attorney out for 12 weeks?” I’m at a small firm, no FMLA or state requirement. We get four weeks paid and four weeks unpaid. Would like to push for more but not sure how to argue costs side of it.

Sometimes I feel like I am a drone that just works all the time and I have no friends.

Peanuts. But that's ok because I'm compensated by 'Mother culture'

I’ve had to step away from social media for my own mental sanity as I have a major issue with comparing myself to peers when it comes to life stages. (Single female, 34, never married, no male prospects, dog mom.) As a result, I feel like I’m doing a disservice to myself professionally as social media is a HUGE communication channel. Any advice on staying away or including it in my life in healthy ways?

Domestic Violence docket: mother accused of assault & battery against her adult daughter... Defendant: You mean it's illegal to smack my own daughter?!
Judge: Yes, ma'am. Especially,when your daughter is in her 40s"
Defendant: well ----, that's the problem these days.

Curious: anyone dealt with an SO who wanted you to work less, but also wasn’t willing to take a quality of life hit of you exiting to a more chill job?

What are some myths you all have heard to figure out if you’re having a boy or girl?

I am an elementary school teacher. My oldest son is feeling drawn to ECE. He loves children, loves to help in vacation bible school, wants to work directly with people to help them. Thoughts?

How much per week/month do you spend on daycare?

if someone joined EY gds within how many days he/she can add their dependents???

in which month??

When I started in this industry, it was all about radio and direct mail. Now, most are doing video content and influencer marketing. What do you think our children will be influenced by?

Pregnant with my second and I have no will to work. I use to be passionate about my work, but now I m forcing myself to complete the bare minimum tasks needed from me. Not taking any proactive assignments.

Has anyone else felt similar during pregnancy or postpartum?

Hello!
I'm italian, 26 yo and currently working in France as financial analyst.
Work environment is great, friendly and multicultural but I don't like the job at all.
Personal life is not so nice since I manage to see my family and gf every 30/45 days only. Colleagues have their own lives and at the end we don't hang out much.
My dilemma is:
A) going back to Italy at a lower salary with less growth opps but better personal life or
B) Switching my job here and hold on

What would you do?

Thx! :)

I've got some friends who work remote jobs, and every day I grow more jealous of them during my one-hour commute.

Anyone else struggling to make meaningful friendships in b school? It’s only been two weeks but I’m struggling to go beyond superficial talk with anyone

Stopped a fwb situation. But staying away is so hard. 😔

What to do when parents dig their toes into your relationship? They don't approve of who I'm with and very vocal about it.

In 10 years, this may be in the rear view or they may not let up. Anyone with experience in this?

My mental health has taken a nose dive. I’m considering breaking up with my fiancee so she doesn’t have to go through the hassle of dealing with me anymore.

Is it possible to jump from implementation manager to product manager, and if so, what should I do to prep for the jump? Is it easier between companies or within? And (maybe I’m pushing my luck.. lol) but what’s the difference in salary progression between the 2 paths?

Anyone switch from consulting to commercial operations manager or above industry and have a general outlook on salary for such role?

I am a data scientist with 5yoe, highest qual - masters(data science) , current ctc -18 ,
Planning for a switch in next 3yrs what is the salary i can expect

Feeling like it's only a matter of time before I have to tell the new marketing dept head that the snazzy jargon just makes him sound like a tryhard and alienates our customer base

Am I regretting offering to stay back to monitor this data? 🤡
Just wanna take a nap 😴

Got tickets to the World Cup by man flights are expensive and so are mike redemptions. Anyone have tips in find best award availability?

How long did you stay at your first job?
And what made you change places?

Any tips or tricks for CSX certification?

I have a game I love to play at the airport. I find someone who has the most vague resemblance to someone famous and then insist they are that person.

Like "Oh my God, you're Tom Hanks! I love so many of your movies and I think you are great and so funny in interviews. How are you feeling? I heard you had covid?"

Guy who very very vaguely resembles Tom Hanks insists he isn't. Then I keep insisting he is.

This is a fun way to pass time during layovers.

I’ve been in sales for nearly 3 years doing alright and all of a sudden I have developed an anxiety towards sales that has made my job unbearable in the last few months.
I haven’t made any major mistakes that triggered this, I just gradually developed so much self doubt.

Like I spend way too long overthinking my phrasing in communication lately…

Has anyone else experienced this?
Any advice on how to get through this?

Had my sapphire preferred for 4 years. Can I downgrade to a freedom today and re-apply for a sapphire after a couple weeks to get a new bonus?

Anyone else feeling like everything is on a one week delay? I’m barely getting through my days

Best weekend duffel bag? I need space for shoes and organization! And stylish but not over the top. A “grown up” looking 💼

Is $84K base for audit senior 1 in Seattle considered okay?

What is the notice period in tcs during the 3 months probation period?

Any update on work from office in TCS? Are they still calling ? As no. of cases are increasing

My husband and I are in 2nd month of trying to get pregnant. Been on BC on and off for the last 15 years. Taking prenatal vitamins, watching ovulation, watching diet, any other suggestions?

TTC for a while now, and I think my mind/body’s playing tricks on me. I didn’t have my regular period this cycle, more like spotting, and have bouts of nausea but the home kits have been negative. It’s trying to go through this every month.

Just found out we have a death in the family and will need to travel cross country for the funeral. I’m on day 4 of clomid for IUI and worried we’re going to have to miss our window for the month. Is it just what it is, or has anyone dealt with travel issues during IUI?

Any trans in this bowl from India ?

Visiting Boston in a few weeks if anyone wants to grab a drink!

I really love my boyfriend but I think I’ve started to lose the sexual attraction (find myself avoiding wanting to do anything sexually). Anyone have advice or go through something similar? Is it done

I feel like being gay just adds another layer of difficulty while trying to date in consulting.

What’s up DC?

How’s it like being gay in Singapore?

Hi everyone,

29F in my second year of business school and going on exchange CBS in NYC for 5 months. I want to have a fun experience, meet other WLW, queers, and take advantage of what the city has to offer. I will be living in midtown west.
Where should i hang out? the bars? night club? gym for work out?

Seattle vs San Diego?

Deloitte 🌈🐠 - raise your hand if you are going to DU this week!

Someone I’ve started seeing uses they/them pronouns. I’m trying my best but still feel like I make mistakes. When I want to address them is it ok to say how are you or should I say how are they?

There’s now a lawsuit in Texas challenging PREP. How much longer do y’all plan to live in the US? This is actually how I predicted this would unfold. That folks with moral objections would file a lawsuit like this, and then get it up to The Church for review, and then overturn Lawrence v Texas. This is just happening a lot faster than I thought.

I thought having unprotected sex with my partner was the ultimate expression of trust in a relationship, but then I loaned him money yesterday. Far more nerve wracking 😬

Almost midnight here and I'm cleaning my medicine cabinet so I can reboot having a regular skin-care routine. I'm listening to one of my favorite musicals, "Ragtime", specifically the song "He Wanted to Say". Living 9 time zones away from home out of the US and watching the BLM movement there, unable to do anything concrete about it from here - this song I've listened to countless times, today about brought me to tears.

I really don’t mean this to virtue signal - just wanted to share a moment.

The new junior on my team is from the South and refers to me as “Sir” and it’s making me feel all kinds of ways. How to proceed from here?

I want to buy my husband some underwear for Valentine’s Day. What brand do you guys like?

Poll: single / dating / partnered..? The stresses of the traveling consultant lifestyle and the fickleness of the gay male have made it nearly impossible to date consistently. Do y'all agree?

I’m doing a presentation on coming out in the workplace and creating an environment that champions diversity. What are best practices by your coworkers that have helped you or you have observed?

Anyone lived in Austin, Seattle, or Miami? How are the gay scenes there? Which one do you recommend most? Are alligators real issues in Miami lol?

What do you do when your date expects you to pay? I don’t mind paying for the first time, but it’s a bit of a turnoff for me. I also don’t want to set the expectation that I’ll be paying for the following dates.

Any 🐠 attending the Pilgrimage Festival in Nashville this weekend?