Best books to read when starting your own business, but also embody imposter syndrome & validation issues. Anything from self-help, psychology & business is welcome. TY x

What “self help” books are you guys reading? I just read Untamed by Glennon Doyle and wow, I want to start from the beginning again, but feel like I should read something else. Would love any suggestions.

Best self-help books? Can be career, love, motivation...anything that you found really helpful!

There's a ton of self help and leadership books out there to help people in their careers. If there was one that was written front the lense of a public accounting, would you read it?

What's your end of the year goal? Personally or professionally? My personal goal is to finish 2 more self help/professional advancement books by January 1st. Currently reading "It didn't start with you" by Mark Wolynn. Taking rec's too if you've read any good ones!

Audiobook recommendations? Currently listening to The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and I'm enjoying it, but I'd also be open to listening to novels aside from self help books.

Ok fishbowl family - I need advice. Rising senior 1 here and realizing that I genuinely get no joy out of audit. I’m way too stressed and really do not care about accounting and have made it a life goal to never book a journal entry. I want to take the next year to figure out what my dream job is and go for it. Here’s what I like: I love talking to people, mentoring & teaching, organizing, learning. I literally loved everything in college- I was between majoring in accounting or psychology. 1/X

I’m seeing lots of posts about really bad losses. If you trade you’re going to lose money - hopefully not all the time, but many positions will be mistakes. But you need a process to find ideas and manage positions. Two books you should read are “The New Trading for a Livinng” and “The Laws of Trading.” Both look at psychology, process, and risk in different ways that can help you work out your own process. The next 18 months will be much harder than the last 18 - time to start learning.

I once read a book called the Psychology of Everyday Things and fell in love with the concept of engineering design from a person-centered perspective.

Is this a part of what I/O psychologists do?

What's with the saturation of self help/ productivity books on social media (reddit, Instagram etc.) ? Not saying I don't mind reading them, but I see this quite a bit. Know a few people who consciously only read non fiction instead. Just thinking aloud over here. Would like to hear what you guys think ?

Anyone willing to share some best resources (books, podcasts, etc) for imposture syndrome? For awareness, I am a white women in HR. Always struggled with confidence but experienced some brutal/toxic management with my HR role with a bad business partner (now in a new role), and I am continuing to struggle with my confidence. Appreciate resources that are “self-help”. Also considering a therapist but hoping to also own the process myself for quicker “recovery”. TIA!

What courses would you recommend (or avoid) to improve my overall management skills? I am reading books, articles and my company provides me with a career coach. I am 38, and don't really want to go back to school. I have my BS in Psychology, but am a Director in Finance. Don't necessary want the cost that comes with an MBA.

I’m dealing with severe anxiety about my future. Woke up at 4 this morning and found it difficult to get back to sleep. I’ve talked to a therapist and family, taken medication, and read self-help books, nothing seems to work. I feel as though it’s never going to get better.

I’ve suffered from workaholism for a long time. Thanks to a lot of great self help books and therapy, I’m no longer putting work on a pedestal and I’m spending a lot more time on self care and my marriage. But, unfortunately, I am now getting withdrawals, because my body is used to the daily adrenaline of throwing myself into work. It’s this terrible feeling of like anguish/unease in my gut, but I don’t have anything I’m worried about- it’s like my body wants to find something to worry about.

Best self-help books on the market? I've been consistently unhappy lately. Something needs to change.

Any (light) book recommendations to read- non fictional, not self-help. Psychology, abstract, biography, science, human evolution, how our mind works, etc..

I’m so depressed, have been for years, and don’t see it getting better. I’ve tried everything from therapy, exercise, psychiatry, journaling, self help books, healthy diet, etc. what else is there?

I’m depressed. Nothing unique about my depression - I’m in big law, my career defines me, when I’m not working I can’t find the will to get off the couch, I’m sad or I’m numb…I know I’m the only one that can make a change to my life…I’m on antidepressants. Just extremely unmotivated and paralyzed. Self-help books are not for me, but I am curious - has anyone tried a guided depression/anxiety journal? Any recommendations if so? Or, if you have experienced the same, what steps did you take?

Recommendations for psychology books that cover a number of ‘high-level’ topics? I’d like to learn more about human behavior- why people make the decisions they do, why drives purchases, addictions, etc. -not looking for in-depth science heavy reaources

I saw a comment on here from someone referencing a book about organisational Psychology and working with different types of personalities, but I can’t find the comment/thread now. Do any of you have recommendations on this topic?

After clearing the interview. Were you told u will only get 30-45% hike then ur current salary. If so please suggest me on how you handled this situation and how you negotiated with the HR Accenture

How many years after college did it take you to become an art director?

Does everyone here have life insurance?

Wife is depressed. I convinced her to go to a therapist for the past few months; after the first appointment the therapist highly suggested meds, but my wife refuses to try them.

Meanwhile, she....

I just submitted my initial application through CPA central and registered to take the Audit section. Is it possible to change the section that I registered for ?

Hi Fishes, I'm looking for the job change Working as a Software Engineering Associate from last 1 year 3 months. Skills - C, C++, Python, plsql, SQL Development Please help me to get a job change

My cat is an 11 year old male, no symptoms but had very high liver values and we don’t know why. Nothing came up on the sonogram and he’s been feed supplements and antibiotics. If the antibiotics don’t work what do you think the issue could be?

Opinions and views on transitioning from core tax services into International Tax?

I would love to hear all about the pros and cons of those that did make the jump or are thinking about it.

The immense awk of Sloan video

Shot it 50+ times and gonna spend the night watching and select best one

Kill me

How much hike one can expect when they move from one grade to another. For example from t2.1 to t2.2?

What is the comp range for a director at BCG... Base and bonus? Is bonus potential a % of salary or a $ amount? Thanks.

How do you explain those parts of your projects where you made decisions based on intuition and not necessarily some quotable textbook methodology?

I’m a rather ‘organic’ UXer who is often able to achieve impressive results just by following what makes sense to me instinctually.

Oftentimes I might unintentionally mimic the same steps as some methodology because it’s just what comes naturally to me.

How do you talk about this?!?

Anyone still waiting to hear about promotion to senior associate? Safe to say I just didn't get it?

Hello Fishes,
My personal laptop is having some issues. Meanwhile need to upload and download some docs using gamil and Google drive on office laptop.
In case we disconnect VPN, any chances of being detected by office IT team.

Hey everyone, I have a high interest towards Data science. For now I have almost 5 years of experience in core Business Management (textile). According to me below is what can be the smoothest swift to Data career, considering slow upskilling
Business Analyst-->Data Analyst--> Data Scientist

Your feedback will be highly valuable for me.

Appraisal came in 200k short.
Location : Bay area
Waived all contingencies

Appraiser did not use recent comps. We're appealing. Did account for appraisal gap but not by this much.

Please share recommendations for local lenders who can do 10 percent and can close quickly.

can i take privilege leaves if i'm serving notice period? i have 14 of them left :(

Overate today (~1300 calories more than usual deficit), any tips on how to get back on track?

How do you handle a candidate or employee who has a bit of a blind spot with political correctness? I have a candidate who adores his wife, is a great communicator, but his emails come off slightly flirtatious - he was complimenting my work ethic but also mentioned I look great in my company site photo. Do I think he’s a creep? No…I think he’s a middle aged guy who doesn’t realize how he’s coming across. And he’s a REALLY good candidate. Do I mention it to my boss? How can I address it if we

Happy Labor Day weekend Bosses.

Do you compare yourself or feel threatened by someone who just joined your team? I get a bit insecure when my boss goes directly to the new person rather than to me.

Good morning ladies! I am looking for a referral for an associate product manager role @The Home Depot. Can anyone help me out?

I've been asked to provide performance review feedback on another executive, someone I do not trust and have a really challenging relationship with. Our CEO thinks I am making more of this than need be and hasn't taken my asychronous feedback seriously. How do I submit performamce review feedback knowing the person receiving it doesn't care or trust my POV on this person? How should I handle this situation?

Hello everyone. I am looking for some help with updating my resume and I would appreciate any advice on good resume writers. It has been a while since I have had to redo my resume and I am really wanting to up my game in looking for a new job. It has been brought to my attention that I have been seriously underpaid and undervalued at my previous position. Someone who can bring it all together for me would be incredibly helpful! Thank you for any suggestions. 😊

Hello! Hope you’re all having an amazing day!

I’m looking for entry-level Project/Program Management roles.

Some of my skills: communication, planning, organizing, scheduling, time management, html, css, JavaScript, digital marketing…etc

My previous roles: Executive Administrative Coordinator & Executive Assistant

I would love: tips/advice, resources, similar openings at your company that I can apply to, referrals…etc anything to help me pivot.

Thanks 😊

Hello everyone. My firm is growing and hiring a lot of Legal Secretaries. Many of our Secretaries have been with us for 20+ years and we’re realizing our onboarding/training for new hire legal secretaries are dated. Anyone able to share their onboarding and training process for their new hire secretaries, further insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

What courses would you recommend (or avoid) to improve my overall management skills? I am reading books, articles and my company provides me with a career coach. I am 38, and don't really want to go back to school. I have my BS in Psychology, but am a Director in Finance. Don't necessary want the cost that comes with an MBA.

Hey there,
I want advice for my current situation. I was hired as a FT contract at this start-up for 6 months with potential for permanent job at the end. I’m approaching the 6 month in April. I’ve tried to bring it up in my 1on1 with the CEO (I report to him) and he pushed back and said we will talk about it closer to the end.

It’s been 2 weeks since then, i want to get a permanent position with a new role and salary. How do I bring this up with confidence and reasoning?Reasonable for asking?

I have an inevitable need to be liked by my team members. I cushion most of my messaging. It is becoming an impediment to my outcomes.

How can I shake it off and be more assertive?

I’ve done my masters in nursing, almost done my mba. I’m in a front line hospital manager role now. Where do you think my mba can take me outside of this type of role?

Does anyone have to complete a Criteria Assessment during the interview process? I had a nice conversation with the hiring manager yesterday and at the end of the interview he tells me that the next step is a test. I feel like I went back to the 90's. I checked online and it looks like an IQ test. This sounds to me so retrograde. After this test, if I "pass" I guess, there will be 2 more rounds of interviews and a in-person panel. I am tired of these length process, what would you do?

I recently interviewed with a company and they asked me “are we the only company you are currently interviewing with or are you actively looking and interviewing with other companies as well?” How do you all go about answering this question? I thought it was a super weird question and it caught me off guard.

Hello fishes!
Im wondering how much could be made as an Internal Audit Business Analytics Analyst at Citi (FL)? My niece is getting that role and we are trying to come to a potential salary expectation number to share with her recruiter.

Expecting an offer as a director in the Customer Transformation practice at PwC - what is an acceptable base salary at this level, signing bonus?

I'm having a hard time creating my networking. How do you usually approach to a potential partnership?

Any tips on communicating more clearly and firmly without being labeled bitchy or aggressive? I find myself not saying what I need to say sometimes out of fear of coming across the wrong way.

I would really appreciate a mentor/guidance as I try to find a job during this pandemic. I am a first generation recent MBA graduate in my 30s. I find it difficult to navigate how to follow up with people I have networked with about potential upcoming job opportunities. How do I have them actually keep me in mind to let me know when a job opens up? How do I continue the relationship?