Any subtle ways to get back at a client that is disrespectful of your time and personal boundaries?

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Write regards instead of thank you, start email with their name instead of hi.

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Oooh I like this. Thank you kind stranger :)

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Out of scope billing

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Ooo yes, hit them where it hurts. I like it!

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Password protect deliverables and don’t tell them the password.

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Send them 25 different open item emails, each one with a read receipt.

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Perhaps cite to dates/times in email responses? Per the email at x p.m. on Saturday....

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Detailed billing, know your worth and collect on it

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to leverage the hive mind in finding out how best to negotiate a verbal offer for a 100%-remote Product Manager role in NYC, with a IT infrastructure/digital services firm (MNC but non-American):

Base salary: 120k

Sign-on bonus:10k

Bonus: 15%

No stock options

How competitive is this, and what should I negotiate for please? The written offer comes after verbal agreement.

I've 10 YOE in tech project management; 7 in product management.

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Looking for input on how to handle a direct leader that is hot &cold. 1 yr ago my leader promoted me & has indicated she wants to mentor me to take her role when she retires (director). However, her behavior towards me changes from week to week, sometimes she is very supportive and encouraging then she switches to making critical or harsh indirect comments that are not about the results of my work but imply she would do it differently. How would you handle approaching this with your superior?

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Dear All,

Trust you are doing well.

I am looking for a job change 16 years of experience in Finance and accounting.

Domain expertise Accounts Payable, Reporting, Month end close, Balance Sheet reporting, Internal audits, controls, automation, driving project, client management ,team management,process improvement,efforts reduction, maintenance process accuray.

Let me know if there are any openings based on my experience

Regards,
Mohammed Amjad Ali

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I've been noticing a new trend in biglaw passive aggressiveness: Adding a question mark to a non-question when you're following up on something. E.g., "Hi X, just wanted to check in on Y as the client would like to see a draft as soon as possible? When can we expect this?"

And to the people who do this... why?

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That anxious feeling when you’ve been putting off a non-urgent project, but now it’s become an embarrassingly long time (2+ months) because nobody has followed up in the interim to put some pressure on you… I need to finish it and face the music, but really not looking forward to it. Can anyone relate/any tips to minimize backlash?

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Hello IBMers,
Can there be any consequences of couple of project interview rejections during our first week at IBM.. :(

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Hi,

How is ALLY client at virtusa?

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I’m planning on requesting my raise before my anniversary (in December). Any advice as to how to approach the conversation with my boss?

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Hi everyone,

I am currently looking forward any remote job related to project/program management.
Do you know some?

PD: I'm not based in USA.

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Given the option of (A) running a small-mid size recruiting dept in a smaller agency, or (B) recruiting client-side / in-house marketing department — which would be preferred, and why?

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What’s the best group rate for client/agency hotels in Santa Monica that you’ve seen? December shoot. ~8-10 people. 1 week stay.

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Has anyone on here done accounting work with Beech Valley as an independent contractor? Im curious as to how steady the work is and how it might look on a resume.

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Creamy Corn Chowder. Labor intensive but worth it! To see more of my tasty creations follow me on my Instagram @tinyhappykitchen

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Anyone wonder what clouds feel like

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What are the benefits of getting the president's club award?

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Hi Fishes,
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It’s a great time to join Deloitte UK, drop me a line with your skillset if you’re interested and will see if I can help

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I’ve been negotiating a settlement on behalf of a client. OP is a major corp. we’ve gone back and forth for months, almost a year. Finally came to a final agreement and we’re reviewing for final signature. Then client is reviewing and decides they want something else modified. It’s a point of contention. OP has said no. Should I communicate this to client before pushing back against OP’s rejection of the mod?

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I recently took up a Customer Success Manger role at a engineering software company. Previously I was a Project Manager at the same company but wanted to move out of my engineering services role. I primarily took this role hoping to get exposure to providing SaaS services as company is transitioning at software cloud. My long term goal is to move into tech as my current customers are mostly in O&G. Is customer success a good entry point go get into one for the big tech companies?

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My partner lateraled as a senior associate (now a 7th year) and hasn't yet received clear direction on ascension to partnership. Curious what your firms have told you about pathways to partnership? Are you eligible to be made partner as a 9th year? What factors go into consideration? Are you expected to generate business before you achieve partner? How much?

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Traveling to India and using AT&T international day pass for $10/day. But still getting spotty coverage when not on wifi. Are there any other cellular options so that I can use my phone normally (incl my number) and call directly without using wifi? I expect calls coming directly to my cell phone number and hence can not use another number. Thx!

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Hi fishes,
from Rpa learning prospective which one is better. Coforge EY . please help me.I have joining on tuesday.

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wishing everyone happy holidays and positive thoughts for 2021. appreciate everyone in this group and all of the helpful discussions. cheers!

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Where is everyone? Shovelling?

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Thinking about first job out of PA Tax as a senior with 3 years exp, long term wise , what’s the best spot to go?

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Starting at pwc soon, how does their cell phone plan work? Can pick any phone and any plan?

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After 3 1/2 years of giving the CPA exams my all, I’ve decided it’s time for a career change. I got into accounting for the wrong reason. Although I’m 25, and I have some soul searching to do. I feel like I am taking a step in the right direction

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What's Deloitte NY Commercial Tax Group like? Specifically the NYC office regular main core Tax group (non finance, non real estate etc).

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Deducting S Corp owner health insurance when they aren't really an employee? Owner doesn't do anything for the business anymore, but still wants the health insurance.

"Health and accident insurance premiums paid on behalf of a greater than 2-percent S corporation shareholder-employee are deductible by the S corporation and reportable as wages on the shareholder-employee’s Form W-2, subject to income tax withholding."

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So this is what a day not in front of a computer for 16 hours looks like. Guess I’ll have to make this time up over the weekend LOL

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Anyone ever been blacklisted by a firm but can’t prove it? I found out an ex girlfriends best friend is high up at a National firm in tax and I swear, each time I talk to them the tax recruiters are extremely interested and then I get ghosted. I finally realized today that she’s there

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Is anyone with Trust or Estate Tax experience looking to move to EY? We are hiring!

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For those of you who are fasting this month: how have you been dealing with work schedule? I feel like I have not gotten decent sleep. Is anyone on a different schedule than usual to sleep or rest?

It seems like everyone is in agreement that switching firms gives you a salary boost, but that you could be viewed as someone that doesn’t stick around. Has anyone felt like they got held back from jumping firms every 2-3 years for the salary bump? I know peers that bounced around 2-4 times in a 7 year span and they are making significantly more money than if they stayed at their first job, however it didn’t seem like any of the new companies cared that they bounced around. Other experiences?

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Busy season dinner prep. Season and freeze chicken breast split into three (basically creating tenders). What food gets you through??

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R&D Tax vs Fixed Assets Tax, which is better in terms of exit and growth opportunities?

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Staff/seniors that wish they went the computer science route instead of accounting. What made you decide to get your accounting degree instead of a computer science degree, since both are 4-year degrees. What were your expectations from the accounting profession that were not met?

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How do you face so much data without getting any anxiety or stress to finish within budget? 1st year associate. Only been working for three months.

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