Amazed at how hard older (40s, 50s) Desi folks party every weekend! I mean, I don't mind going to a Desi party maybe once a month, and I'm just late 30s, but every freaking weekend - how you guys do it??

California peeps. I have a feeling I failed FAR, which is my last exam, but my score isn’t released until May 11. Can I submit the reapplication with the CA Board of Accountancy to speed up the retake and NTS process in case I failed? Or do I need to get my exam score first? I need to pass by mid June, else my REG score expires, hence the rush to resubmit the re-application.

Just took this BCG Quant Reasoning test and I think I messed it up. Some of the units are so confusing. Is nearest 000s of pounds 23000 or 23? They don’t partial mark it and the whole test was filled with this sort of thing. Oh well

Anyone made a switch to health tech companies? Do you like it?

Canada PR vs USA H1B visa. I am on H1B in USA with a good job and I have a Canada PR which I thought of using to get more stability in life but as I am running out of time on Canada PR it’s making me anxious if I should stay in the USA or move to Canada. Can someone share their experience if faced the similar issue?

Hello All,

I am having over 9 years of experience as oracle application database administrator and currently pursuing my masters at university of Windsor Canada.

I am looking for co-op and full term opportunities. Please let me know if you have any recommendations.

Thanks,
Shruthi

how many opinions/bench rulings should I aim to complete by the end of the clerkship?

Do you guys respond to emails and phone calls over the weekend or have you been able to put boundaries in place wit your boss?

How do I negotiate the salary after I accepted an offer ? Similar firm offered me higher.

Hi all,

My boss makes jokes about me being from a different country whenever there is a work meeting or a gathering with coworkers, even though he knows where I am from. This usually occurs when I meet new work-related people or for example if I am in a situation that involves ethnic related subjects.

What is this? This is normal?

Stereotyping?
Racism?

The first time I ignored that, but now it has become a pattern and is bothering me now. I am south-American working in the UK.

Hi everyone...
Got my salary credited for current month.
But i dont see bonus amount credited in my account.
Shall i connect with HR or shall i wait for next month salary ?

Hi Fishes, I got offer from IBM but the notice period during probation is mentioned as 90 days?
I heard it's 30 days in most of the cases and after completion of probation it's 90 days?
Can you please advise? Are there any special cases where it is 90 days during probation?

I started a job with a restaurant as part time they hired me at a higher wage but after working for one week the other manager came to me telling me that they can’t afford what the other manager and I agreed on so now i have to work at less or I could look for another work options, she meant I should leave otherwise. What should I do?

How different is api automation to normal automation??

people with cybersecurity, cloud security , cloud infra mgt, app development (all Languages), devops, agile, scrum, SAP, Salesforce .. looking for a referral in Accenture. Dm me.

Thoughts on Centron?

Anybody work for asana partners? Wondering compensation and opportunities

Anyone stuck in an unhappy marriage? How do you deal with loneliness of this profession and complicated family life

Would you rather stay in a boring job (good pay, good wlb, boring work) for a year and get your green card or switch to a better company and let the greencard go? The boring job is also does not have a lot of work in the pipeline.

For Indian citizen who wish to travel with their spouses or kids who are US citizens, do not have OCI’s and wishing to stay more than 30 days in India. I dropped by Indian consultant in DC and received 1 year multiple entry visa (x-visa) for my kids. I didn’t have to provide any reason for emergency other than saying we wished to stay longer than 30 days to spend time with family. No questions asked, provided the money order and applications and recieved the visa in 30 min CONTD...

Anyone recently got their PERM approved - how long did it take? The USCIS website shows the avg. Duration is down to 3-4 months now!!

Can you have a nanny while in h1b and pay taxes ?

Hi,

Do you all know if the US b1/b2 visa applications are open? Are the consulates accepting appointments for these?

Hello my desai colleagues! I'm a proper ABCD, I have lived in India for all of 3 years. When I go to visit, I have a hard time connecting with the family members there. Most of my family is in Chennai

SO and I got in to a disagreement on the background of Indian tech CEOs. It appears that they are all from 1 or 2 major communities in India.

While he thinks that its genetics/being naturally gifted that got them to where they are I believe it's the environment & discipline that made them successful. We are not from said communities but curious to hear your thoughts on who is more accurate.

Any opinions on Infosys Consulting (their advisory arm)? Recruiter approached me, and it doesn’t sound very different from Deloitte IMHO. Does Infy’s bad rep extend to their consulting arm too?

Want to send a SIM card to India from US ASAP. Recommendations pls.

Desperate plea for help! Any contact for arranging oxygen concentrator in Gurgaon? Question of life and death. Please DM if any leads 🙏

Got approached by 2 desi consultancies for the exact same role and client today! Not sure how do these guys work. Is it even worth considering their offer? I have always worked fulltime in the corporate world

What is the best way to invest in IPOs.

Does Mumbai University mail hard copies of transcripts to B schools in the US? How do b-school aspirants send their transcripts to admissions committee post acceptance ?

Trying to get a 45 y/o sibling in to consulting (was an entrepreneur prior in the restaurant industry). No college degree but willing to bust his but to learn. Books/online courses recommended pls

Can someone help on how to get a burner?

Hi Fam!
Any suggestions on what medical insurance we can buy for parents traveling to the US? I’m looking for reasonably priced ones that offer good coverage! My mum would need a better plan than my dad, since she recently underwent surgery! Also, is insurance better from US or Indian companies? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Desi fam, for those of you who have a HSA account, do you know if we can use these funds for medical expenses in India?

folks on H1B - have you worked remotely from outside of the country, but not your home country? is this legal?

Any recent H1B stamping experience in New Delhi? Will appreciate if you folks can share any insights ......