Anyone managed to fly their parents down from India to US off late? Cousin’s pregnant, trying to book tickets for early Dec. trying to understand how entry here is playing out here. I know Qatar and Emirates aren’t operational yet for flights from India to US.

Parents - do any of you truly regret having kids?

My adoption application was approved!! I’m hoping to bring her home this weekend. Any advice for a first time cat parent is greatly appreciated! 🙏🏼

Trying to be really understanding about coworkers with no children feeling stressed during the holiday season, but it's hard not to ask if they'd prefer to go home to my sick kid, frustrated spouse and dirty house instead of their empty apartment where they have a flat screen TV and a beer waiting. How do you keep sane?

I’m getting really discouraged by the process of finding a daycare. Currently 32w pregnant and it’s crazy to me that literally no daycare I’ve spoken to can speak to availabilities in the Spring. It’s nothing but waitlists. Should I have started looking sooner? Starting to get worried that my maternity leave will and and we will still have zero plan on how to get childcare.

What are the parental leave benefits at Siegfried? I can't find any information on their benefits package or online, neither can I find it on the internet, I'm new and don't want to ask about it since I recently started,not planning for a baby right just want to know for the future.

Best Hyatt in Hawaii (ideally Kona or Maui)?

I told my husband that I wished I was more in shape before getting pregnant and his response was “well you could still get fit” 🙃🙃

Any good and reliable vehicle transport firm? Would like to port my car from Dallas to Austin?

Lol, do you check your purse and shoes in under the plane or do you carry them on?

Anyone switch to Metromile from Geico. Since the pandemic hit, I don't drive anywhere an maybe do minimal miles on a grocery trip. Stayed with geico out of loyalty but the price of loyalty is 3 times what Metromile is charging

Is it a wise decision to move to Amsterdam from Bangalore? I am a 34 years old Devops Engineer staying with my wife and a baby. We both are working here while in Amsterdam once I move, my wife will be eligible to apply for jobs(She is into Software testing)
CCTC : 37Lpa , Offered CTC - 72K Euro with 11 years of exp in DevOps. Please suggest.

I just started a new job 2 months ago, benefits and PTO don’t start until 90 days in so I still have a month before I can take off any time, and today found out my company doesn’t offer paid maternity leave.
I’m really struggling handling the symptoms and maintaining my full time job. Thinking about looking for a part time job to have more time to myself through the pregnancy since I won’t be getting a paid leave anyways, but lost on where to start looking. Any recommendations?

25lpa in big 4 or 22k aed per month salary in sharjah with 4.5 days working in govt company which one is better ?
Have wife and kid with no emi and loan and living in own house in India.

does anyone here have experience freelancing while taking care of a newborn? would love to hear your approach/perspective. my husband and I both work from home and his job is so lax, it’s practically part time. trying to formulate a plan for returning to freelance life after the kid is born.

My flight is at 6:45am tomorrow Im in the north end - will uber/lyft be available at this time??

Hi All,

Is $75kpa enough for two in USA, Georgia, Duluth?

I think post tax deductions I should get around 4.5k per month.

Please advice.

Current CTC is 14.2lpa.
However I have a 9 yoe and current stack is GCP, Python,Airflow etc for data engineer.
If i switch chances are I can get a 20lpa+.

My wife is not working and we plan to have a baby next year.

Please advice.

Anybody willing to help a broke kid out with some mock interview prep?

Has anyone taken STD/parental leave at both Js?

Team Lead Operations

What’s the normal pay increase from SWE 1 to SWE 2. Not a FAANG company, but Fortune 500.

Interested to hear from people @ IBM ix (or know people who are) - what's it like to work there?

Can my vacation home be 45 minutes away if it’s at the beach? Or does that look suspicious? I want to get in for 10% down and lower rate than an investment home

Can’t wait to move to Dallas area. Flower Mound is likely our first choice. Getting out of Chicago for better schools without dominant unions, low taxes, and better public safety

For those who have started traveling again... I recently started flying for work and am noticing increased discrimination on Delta Airlines. As a brown person have experienced that in the past, but lately it’s blatant. I’m a diamond and a million miler however, I see more and more out of turn upgrades. Have you experienced and what dis you do about it?

City of Detroit

Hi !
I have an overall experience of 17 years, working in diverse roles, diverse industry. Recently, I completed a course in advance strategic management from IIM K. I have two years of exposure in the field of corporate communication. I would like to switch to the field of marketing, branding and advertising.
Any suggestions, how could I proceed.
Thanks.

How competitive are promotions at Deloitte GPS?

What tools do you use to conduct vendor research and select a vendor? Any helpful tools to standardize the process and keep everything organized and make it into a nice report?

How much are you making at Tavisca?
CTC , YOE and designation.

This will help us create a chart that can help other people to negotiate salaries when joining or already working in appraisals.

YOE 8+
CTC 26
Tech Lead

Interested in Joining PWC.
Senior at mid range firm
Just passed the CPA Exams. Going through the last portion of the process, I.E waiting for everything to process and NASBA to send documents to the state board.
Live in Houston
Should I apply on the site or would an internal referral be better.

If you only had about $500 for a standing desk or a ergonomic chair, which would you choose? Any particular recs would be helpful! (Currently have a wooden chair and desk and want to make an upgrade this year!)

Anyone jump out of Consulting to Hospital side? What’s the salary range?

Did you change anything on your resume when you have 2 FT jobs?

How do you like your life post ACN?

What are the average age brackets at Big 4 to be a Con, Senior Con, Manager, Senior Manager, Director, Partner? Keen for people’s perspectives.

Looking for face lotion recommendations. I feel like I can’t even wash my face because my skin is so dry. Maybe I need to start having a skin care routine or whatever. Idk where to start

$145k for VP role in Citi in Washington DC area. Good offer ? (7 YOE)

After HR discussion after how many days Hr release offer letter?

Any Telugu consultants want to catch up ? Chicago

Guys I am trying to find a place in Dallas. I am single. My parents will be in town next week and they would like to stay on an apartment/community with lots of Telugu people. Suggestions please

For some of the older folks on the bowl, ending of Saptapadi or the ending of Radha Kalyanam? Which side are you on?

Happy deepawali 🪔

Naaku eppatnundo oka doubt . Amazon prime video team lo mana telugode undi untadu. Kuppalu Telugu movies unnay

Vinayaka chavithi subhakankshalu 😊

Lol did not know how much “muhurthalu” can mess with your wedding plans... according to them I won’t be getting married until 2022.

Telugu prajalaara emi cheyuchunnaru?

What’s a recent Telugu movie on YouTube that you recommend?

Gold topic: Do you guys invest in Gold? Buying coins here or gold bonds/certificates or gold schemes (in India) etc? Want to consider investing in gold for long term future.

Hope everyone back home is safe and healthy!

Tribute to SPB sir

all tammullu, akkalu, annalu and chellellu.. namaste and welcome!

Maybe an unpopular opinion: I was watching some Mahesh Babu video yesterday and I think...,I think his head reminds me of a vankaya in some angles. Just thought I'll share

Bore kodutondi.. emaina movies recommend cheyandi please 😊

Let’s start with location - which city?

Any folks here familiar with the Fremont school districts (California)? Looking to buy a house there. Daughter will be starting elementary school next year. Thoughts on choosing Irvington vs American attendance area? Also open to recommendations for good school districts in other affordable Bay Area locations. Current plan is to buy a place and live there through elementary, middle and high school for minimal disruptions (but who knows what will happen in the future).