Best advice you’ve ever gotten? (Short and sweet)

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This isn’t the E.R., it’ll be fine. Nobody is dying on the table from the work we do.

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Or they don’t, they just want to show they are doing something

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Be kind.

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Care less

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You dont get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate

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it's all a game
-from an SM 2 months before exiting

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Don’t stay late, I don’t care

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Don't show all your cards at once

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Never be comfortable. If you’re comfortable you’re not growing.

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Or, get comfortable at being uncomfortable.

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Don’t take yourself too seriously.

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There’s people who are so uptight and sensitive and cannot let loose.

Use lube

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When motivation wanes, discipline will keep you going

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In a marriage, focus in what u can do for ur SO than the other way round.

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It’s a marathon, not a sprint

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Health first.

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Your kids are more important than your job

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Don’t sweat the petty things, don’t pet the sweaty things.

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My dad taught me this one growing up😂

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Relax, it’s only work.

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You never meet someone just once

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Yep, work both ways you never know 🤷‍♀️ actually this is a really good advice. Thanks D7!

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You can make any mistake, but only once

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Listen to “Everybody’s Free (to wear sunscreen)” by Baz Luhrmann. Every piece of advice you need is in that one song.

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SCARED MONEY DONT MAKE MONEY. BUY NOK 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

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How is the hike and bonus guys

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Hi Fishes,

Can someone help me with some information about Deals strategy team at AC Bangalore. How’s the work, environment and pay?

Anything will help. Thanks

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Positions below banking on markets to still decline

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What are your slide deck pet peeves?

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Hi,
I have got an offer from JPMC and I have another counter offer . Just wanted to understand if there is any probability for the JPMC offer to be revoked if I am renegotiating with them? Also, how many days before my LWD should I ask for renegotiation?

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I am currently serving notice of 2 months and left with 15 more days. Suddenly my HR contacts me that they want to relieve me in 2 days when it was agreed mutually at the time of resignation that they want me to serve full notice. I do not want an early release. What should I do now?

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Infosys Hi fishes, Has anyone given power Programmer interview in infosys, please dm your experience Thanks

What does “bhakt” mean?

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Is infosys has the policy if someone resign or leave Infosys they will not able to join witch companies till 6 months or n number of months? Any ideas about this guys? Infosys Infosys Limited

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Got an offer and I feel being low balled. Can anyone please share salary band for SC at PAS?

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At University they should teach us how to do excel after having lunch and 6 pints with the team :/

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Sooo after the PwC Public sector spinoff, what will the New firm be named?

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Another consultant is actively trying to backstab me. Advice for getting ahead of this?

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