Anyone in their mid-late 40s feel a rising sense of anxiety about your age in this business and the prospect of “aging out”? If so, what’s your plan to continue your career?

I for one don’t ever want to be in a situation where I’m in my 50s and get laid off in advertising (let alone any business, but particularly this one.)

How should I think about savings especially as layoffs may be happening more?

- pre MBA teaching/non profit career (no savings)
- 45k student debt
- salary is 7k /month take home
- cost of living( rent, food, etc): 3000 / month (the rest has been going to debt)
Should i keep a savings account and not pay debt ? Get LOC ? Safe investments? Anything else ?
Thanks

Someone having ratings above 4 in all the 4 snapshots, utilisation around 90%. Currently working in a project, how much can I be sure of my job security?

Heard from some people here that PwC is doing mass layoffs.

I just joined a company that went through layoffs last week. It’s awk being part of meetings where the company is providing support to existing employees. I feel so guilty that I’m replacing some of these long term employees and friends of the existing ones. I’m also feeling very anxious about high expectations now and what if I’m the next

My CD was high on drugs while working remote for the past two plus years. He got a paid trip to rehab, a few months off, and now he’s back, fucking everything up again. He’s never going to get fired because the ECD loves him. I need a new gig.

For all fired this year, do you put on your background check (for a job offer) that you were discharged? Heard EY doesnt share if you were fired or resigned, so am wondering what others are putting...

Have gained over 20lbs over the last 2-3 years. Don't recognize my body anymore and feel gross. I hate exercising but I'm at a point that change needs to happen. Has anyone recently started exercising, what motivates you and what program for a real beginner do you do? I was laid off too in March and still looking for a role and also had covid so I have been living very sedentary for most of this year and live in a tiny 1 bedroom so home gym isnt an option.

Ok so I've read or heard about layoffs recently from all big four except KPMG (obviously with the worst being at Deloitte and PwC and then some at EY in specific teams or sectors). Continued below:

Got laid off. Have savings to hold me until I find a new position but mostly I'm just embarrassed. Has anyone ever gotten laid off and not told their friends/partner about it? I just don't want people in my circle to know I failed basically.

Hi Everyone,

I have got confirmation of clearing the technical and managerial round with Amdocs, I have HR round tomorrow. So wanted to get some guidance on if I join as Team lead position, is it Good to join looking at it from layoff perspective.
I have been in my current company for more than 7+ years, so guide me if it is safe to join over companies like Cognizant, Wipro and TCS which I have already got offer ?

Any layoffs in the public sector? Specifically for those with TS/SCI and Polys.

When you hear that staff 1s we're just laid off... 😳

From what you've heard, what agency does the most layoffs?

Deloitte's poor management & culture is starting to wear on me. Prob some residual resentment at how layoffs were handled tbh. Has anyone left D for another Big 4 & care to share if grass is greener?

Everyone thinks their firm is better than everyone else’s. Everyone who got fired or left a firm more than likely hates that old firm. Everyone who went Indy swears by sweet baby Jesus it’s the best

Hi guys! I was laid off by one of the leading IT staffing companies in Atlanta. I have 6 months of experience as a recruiter in addition to a plethora of different management and customer facing experience. I am avidly looking for a new opportunity. Ideally I’d like something 100% remote or hybrid to Atlanta. Any pointer? Anything could help.

Guys do you get to pay back a sign-on bonus if the reason for separation is not from the employee (e.g. severance)

How many of you have “instructional coaches”? How do you feel about the system?

12/2 Thread (General):

Does anyone else just have one day a week (Saturday for me) where they are just a full zombie and have to decompress and sleep from all of the burn out?

Anyone knows how to find links of teams recording which are archived by Teams. I have missed to save few recording and I really need them. please help if anyone knows.

How's ROBERT BOSCH for SAP Senior functional consultant role ?
YOE 6.

Anyone from Polaris india - Bangalore team ?

Are men or women more inclined to be patient or is it 50/50? The men in my life are more patient then the women so just wanted to ask.

You know the feeling when you just dont give a fk anymore?

Like fk it. I'm just gonna chill and do what I can to pass by. If I get let go, that's fine

I need a break anyways

Maybe some perspective might be of use to me. I’m transitioning out of the service and I’ve positioned myself decently to be competitive in the market. I’ve got two offers from great companies. Biotech and Healthcare, both on the Human Capital Team as an Employee Relations Consultant. I have a graduate degree pursuing a Doctorate, LSSBB, ScrumMaster, SPHR, and PMI-ACP certified. I know this is personal and dependent, but what should I be considering as a commensurate salary?

Salary expectations for a SAP Project delivery Senior Analyst with Deloitte in California ?

Hey CFA friends, am I allowed to use an HP10bII+ on the exam? I heard there are only a few models allowed...

Can anyone recommend a good accountant in the Washington DC area?

Hey, What is the Salary band for SA1, tech role_to be specific testing in PWC Bangalore? Can you please share yours?

Tricare Q:

Vets using Tricare with a family. I’m out and can use Tricare with the VA, but my wife and I each use our company offerings for our family; which obviously come at cost. Is it worth it to switch to Tricare? Has anyone done this and can share details? Positives/negatives?

Hi everyone! Any recommended professional memberships for learning and general human capital? Like, ATD.

What’s the best CFE prep course? And does anyone know if EY reimburses?

Anyone in CO know what the average salary is for New Grad Ortho PA @ OCC? Do all practices within OCC offer the same aka are HR ops centralized

H-1B➡️ F-1?
My H-1B expires on Sept 2019. I will quit on May to attend a US MBA from Aug 2019. I spoke with PwC Law and would like to confirm with anyone who has changed from H-1B to F-1

Hi, I have given 2 round of Infosys interview in August. On 1 September HR sent a mail for Document submission. Now after multiple follow up HR sent a mail that The recruitment is on hold.
What does this mean. Can anyone help out on this. Shall I wait for offer from Infosys.

Quitting tomorrow ! Best time on a Friday?

Which job market is more competitive: SF or NYC?

It feels Hunger Games-y that agencies now want directors available to shoot content, but also want photos of them, and the loved ones with them, and their homes, to make sure they’re “camera-ready.”

When you're two weeks from dispatch on a three month long integrated project, and the leadership team decides they don't like anything about it any more despite approving it all at every check-in 🥴

Is it true that MullenLowe NY has bedbugs?

What’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve seen while someone has been sharing their screen on a Zoom call?

Comms planners- what do you want to see more of from your brand strat counterparts? Or, what’s worked well for you in this relationship in the past?

Honest: even if GaryV was given a few million revenue business to start with, built a $150million+ agency off that. we slam him, but we work with multi-million dollar brands without doing as much...

What program do you use to collaborate with creatives and non-creatives?

Any ladies in the industry that have been treated/talked to differently because of their gender? I need good quotes for a personal project. I can provide contact info if you don't want to post here.

Thoughts on Wunderman NY?

Should I even bother right now trying to work at a decent agency in NYC or LA? Currently in a smaller market - eg. NZ, Australia, Canada. Goal is to improve my chances of doing good work (opportunities are limited at my current gig), but US agencies don’t seem to be sponsoring atm, so looking for jobs there feels like a disappointment and waste of energy.

What's protocol when you've agreed via email on a freelance gig (yesterday) but not locked it in with HR and then you get an email about a different gig today?

Could really use some advice. Really struggling at work. It pays well but I wake up dreading it everyday. I’ve started having anxiety attacks. I know this is all first world problems and I should be glad I have a job at all. But I’m seriously considering quitting just to make the pain go away. Any advice?

Client only had one small piece of feedback you guys. We just need to get rid of the storyline and show the product the whole time.

Finally had the courage to negotiate something and it was my severance package 😂😳😭. Wish me luck, I'll get an answer by EOD today!

Is anyone working their dream job right now?

Do you get unemployment checks if you get fired?

I’m staring to suspect not everyone in my agency adheres to the company’s drug-free policy.

What makes a superstar AE? New to agency and eager to knock it out if the park.