Anyone start a new job remotely recently? I’m worried I won’t be able to connect with my new colleagues as well as I would in person. It’s already tough for me to “put myself out there” but it always seemed easier when I’d set up introductory meetings like coffee chats in person. Any advice on how to get to know people better? I start in 2 weeks!

Would you recommend Sedona during Christmas or San Diego during Christmas with a 1.5 year old? Entertainment, safety, meaningful experience-focused.

Sedona will be much colder, possibly snowing/icy and will be hiking, hot tub, enjoying the scenery focused. San Diego will be beach, enjoying scenery focused. Both Airbnb options look beautiful. Will also have 60 year old grandparents joining

Dyslexia! After having our kindergartener son tested (privately) related to ADHD, we were told he may have dyslexia too (which would explain why he struggles so much with phonics but is amazing at sight words). He has a very high IQ. As a voracious reader, I am finding myself unexpectedly distraught that something that I have loved so much will be such a struggle for him, and worrying that it will affect his motivation and may steer him away from things he may otherwise love.
Tips/Commiseration?

What do you do when your lifelong friends get married, have kids and disappear to the burbs or wherever and you’re single, lonely and gay?

Ladies, did you change your last name after getting married? I’m worried about the impact it will have on my publications.

How do you convince your SO to accompany you to Varsity to tick it off your ATL bucket list??

35F divorced with a kid. I think I will never get remarried or in a serious relationship again. Lots of men don't like dating women with children. At my age either the guys are past their prime, divorced/ing and have to provide half their income to their first wife. Many with kids live on the same street as their ex wives so they can be close to their child. I'm not comfortable dating guys like that. On the flip side there are the ones that were never married, which by this age cont

why do i struggle when my s/o isn’t texting me? ik they’re not cheating on me, ik they still love me, all that jazz.

but for some reason i’m not at peace when they take some time to themselves.

any tips or advice?

Hi guys

This question may not be related. However I wanted to know from personal and family point of view how it is like to relocate from India and live abroad .
Let's say Family consists of husband , wife and a kid . I understand we will get good facilities, education, cleanliness , good air etc , however I wanted to check whether people gel up easily in the new environment? Don't they feel loneliness/ difficult to adjust? Do they look for similar asian nationalities to kill boredom?

How many of you are staying in a marriage where there’s lack of true love but there is comfort or kids or whatever else holding you back? I crave that love but it’s easier to just stay put than leave. Sigh

What would you do if you didn’t need money? I have a fair amount coming one day and don’t actually need to work to live a good life (middle / upper-middle class). I work because of this vague notion of “ambition” and because everyone I grew up around is highly competitive and hard driving. I just feel unhappy so often and am wondering what this is all leading to. Scared I’m wasting my life being unhappy / in turmoil cause it’s what my culture wants me to do.

SIL and BIL told us excitedly last weekend that she was pregnant (had literally just found out, so barely four weeks). This week she tells us she’s not pregnant anymore :(. They did not seem super torn up about it and were very practical about it. We said how sorry we were, etc etc. should I do anything else? Should I not mention it again unless they do?

If you loved your small independent broker dealer but they had just been acquired by a much larger corporation which does have benefits in terms, mostly, in technology, but you lose your “family” in the home office, what would you do and who would you look at if you were considering a change of your own?

Pregnant with my third child now and wondering what is the right time to tell work. I did it really early with my first two because I wanted to plan ahead, but now thinking about it, I feel like it just set me up for failure those years because I was reassigned from tasks and kept underutilized.

Any suggestions for getting kids to do homework? Sped Math 6th grade high need area - I cannot get these kids to turn in hw. Anyone agree with the idea of allowing class time for HW? I am at a loss

My family cat that I grew up with got put down yesterday and I have sobbing in between meetings. None of my friends are pet people so they don’t get the sadness. Just saying it somewhere to feel better.

Why do some muslim men think that career women in their 30s become desperate and will significantly lower their standards? Someone with 3 kids that’s been divorced twice and isn’t even practicing just told my friend he’ll do her the favor of giving her children. The arrogance is mind boggling

I’ve been married in a Catholic Church before and now divorced but my now boyfriend says he wants to marry me in a Catholic Church someday. How do I even start a petition for that? Also is that possible to re-marry in a Catholic Church?

Has the overturning of Roe v. Wade significantly impacted anyone's relationships? I lost two friends who were pro-life and on the verge of losing another. Wondering if I'm being too rigid in my perspective or if this is normal in Texas

How did you make friends when you moved here?

How many of you would feel safer if teachers were allowed to have guns in school? Assume for this conversation that there would be adequate training and guns were kept in safes.

Hi fishes, could any one help me on how to withdraw of money and how much can be withdrawn ?

Clients I found = 99% retention, assumed/ adopted clients = 75%. True?

Hi all, I am looking for a job role in sales/business development manager for Gujarat, India location. Please let me know if any...

Hello fishes

My probation period will be ended by 22nd Nov.
Do i need to update some feedback form.
Anything i need to be take care?

Soon to be noogler here - for folks in non tech roles, what laptop did you get? Does google ever use excel or is everything on google sheets? I hate the mac version of excel but if everything is on the cloud i might just go for the macbook anyways haha

What’s the word on the street about work life balance at Edelman? Are the hours insane?

Anyone in Corp Dev M&A? Received verbal offer today and it was a total boner killer that sounds non negotiable. Offer came thru random guy in HR vs hiring mgr/director and seriously considering going around hr cause the guy sounded lazy asf.@

Would like to understand market comp for in office CD roles, 4+yrs m&a experience and 25-40 advisories under belt. It’s an F500. Basically a pay cut of like 60-75% lol, idk if they’re testing me or serious. Edit: Happy to give any additional details.

Hi Sharks, Please guide. I have below offer Wolters kluwer 26.5 (2.5 variable) Thought works 24.5 (1.5 variable) I have hr round from globant next week, how much should i ask from them? I can join in a month Yoe 7.6 years Tech stack : Automation Testing Also what would be best option/company .I am looking for wlb and job security. Globant

How much should I expect as a L4 CSA at Microsoft, living in Texas? Want to know if I’m being made a fair offer.

Will CTS change the job location in the offer released? It's different to what's been agreed not sure if they're in rush to release offer and such occurrence.

Random Q unrelated to advertising but is anyone investing through Fidelity? And what mutual funds/stocks are you investing in that show potential?

Anyone working at BDO Singapore?

i have cgi bangalore 9 LPA and alsyp enquero inc bangalore 9 lpa. which to choose?

What is everyone's current positions going to the weekend?
Here are mine:
$BA 110p 4/9
$SPY 220p 4/20

What do you guys think about municipal finance

Typical day for Credit risk business analyst BA4?
How is the work life? Management? Leadership? Office transport, canteen?

Want to have an workout accountability bowl...I feel like I will workout if I can come back & share my progress. Anyone else feels this will be beneficial to them?

Just checked my bags and my nw is down 35% in the last 24 hours. I’m numb to it. To the mf moon. Send it

Cleared first round and my on-site is next week. It just came to my notice something about visa sponsorship in JD. It states “This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.” I have H1B but I would need H1b transfer and GC sponsorship. Can anyone help me out here.

When I get mild anxiety during a conversation I press my thumb agains one of my other fingers and it helps me relax a bit. Does anybody else do this? 😭

What do you do to be aware what peers and others outside your circle are up to?

I feel like I’m overlooked a lot because I like to think that my work stands for itself — so I tend not to network as much. Does anyone have any tips on getting better about putting yourself out there? Any tips greatly appreciated (just a bit tired of losing to the extroverts in 2021 still)

I have a love-hate relationship with DU.

Any single introverts here?? How are you guys doing this quarantine?

Alright. I want to get some perspective. How many men in this introvert bowl are men? Whenever I speak about my introversion, people say ‘mostly girls are shy’. WTF!
- A proudly introverted man here.

How do I get more involved in team room conversations? Any practical tips? I have good comebacks in my head just have trouble voicing them

Important question! Any strategies for getting out of work zoom happy hours? Other than ignoring requests and not showing up, which has been my MO so far. But it’s getting a bit awkward.

Best headphones for air travel?

My Bose QuietControl 30’s fell apart this week. In the market for a replacement. What do my fellow introverts recommend for blocking noise on airplanes?

How do you make small talk with people you don’t really have much in common with? Working with a few people in the team and feel like there’s a wall between us I can’t break 😞

Oh, the beauty of the solo Sunday brunch ☺️🍳

anyone have resources to help with social anxiety? would love to have some solid advice to turn to to help with networking

Ways to overcome fear of public speaking? At times I stutter when I introduce myself and am sick of it

Any tips on how to navigate colleagues and clients that talk over you? I struggle with speaking up esp when I get interrupted or my comments get ignored then reiterated by someone else.