Can a manager also be a friend?

I want to thank everyone in this bowl for getting me trough the nightmare that is PCOS related fertility issues. After 1.5 years of trying, two rounds of medicated IUI, accupuncture and every other homeopathic treatment available, a vanished twin…. Hubby and I welcomed our little girl on Friday at 37 weeks. She’s perfect. It was conversations in THIS bowl that gave me the hope and advice I needed to get here. So thank you, all of you- and to those that need it - hang in! There is hope.

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I am deeply shocked and hurt for the kind of things she has spoken for me and for my family in front of everyone, I don’t want to live with her anymore, i am feel very low and lonely but i fear that they would drag my family to the court and imply fake FIR as they say and she said very clearly that she will not let me walk out of this marriage easily. They have trapped us by pretending like a very good family with values, and showed their true colours after the marriage. Please suggest

Would you break up with your girlfriend if she doesn’t want kids and you do.... this has been weighing on my mind a lot recently...

Any tips for organizing a bedroom, closet, dresser & bathroom? My teen has IADHD, and low executive functioning. Her room looks like a land mine. Clean clothes are mixed in with dirty, her desk is a disaster, she won’t let go of clothes she’s outgrown, drawers are open with clothes hanging out. A therapist said to close her door if we don’t want to see it but it’s more than that. She needs this important life skill & I don’t know how to help. Easier to organize w/o her but that’s not a solution.

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?

How much of a nest egg would you expect a couple to collectively need in order to retire at 40 and live relatively comfortable (not lavish)?

I’ve 90 min for ELA & 6 kids. I need to teach phonics, curriculum (has 0 phonics), & goals & they need freq. breaks. Admin’s making me use said curric. Any ideas?? Small groups and rotate? TIA!

Stupid question but getting a divorce now and having a hard time figuring out what to do with sentimental things such as wedding pictures, travel pics, ornaments we bought together, etc. What did you do? Relationship was over 12 years and don’t know what to do. Should I jus pretend that those 12 years never happened or she was not there?

Divorce is amicable and based on growing apart rather than bc of cheating or fighting or anything else..

Why do most of the men keep their relationship secret and not even disclosing to friends. "We need to be cautious and safe",thats what he says. I mean is this relationship or corona virus.. Besides its almost 2 years relationship now. Especially guys (28-29 unmarried) please explain your philosophy

I’m going to be starting my IVF journey. I was told that you can choose the sex of your baby. This intrigues me but I also feel as though it’s an attempt to play God. For those of you who have gone through this, what did you and your significant other end up doing?

Anyone else struggling with hormones / mood swings? I am almost 16 weeks and been having a real tough time lately, feeling really down and stressed about things. Sadly, causing tension between me and my partner as well as he cannot relate and seems preoccupied with business as usual. Trying to get out the funk and just telling myself it’s all the hormones.

How have you combated your fear of rejection? I fixate on such small things as when my friends, for example, reject plans I have made. This definitely makes me more averse to putting myself out there and makes me ruminate on past perceived failures, which are clearly not good for personal growth

Love is patient and kind.
Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud. 
Love is not rude, it is not selfish, and it cannot be made angry easily.
Love does not remember wrongs done against it.  
Love is never happy when others do wrong, but it is always happy with the truth.  
Love never gives up on people. It never stops trusting, never loses hope, and never quits. 
Love will never end.
Humbled, convicted, but thankful. Our Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit love us this way!

The death of my best friend in combat will forever haunt me, no matter how hard I want to accept it and let it go. I've been remembering every day since I came back. It's so hard to deal with this on my own.

Hi all! I was asked coordinate a local happy hour for my team. The issue I’m having is that I’m currently pregnant and am not sure if I’m comfortable to hang out with strangers. What’s the most professional way to say no without hurting feelings / burning bridges? Or should I suck it up and go?

Have been sober for many years but currently relapsed and am in a downward spiral. I’m close to losing my family but I can’t seem to get my head together. Feel like I need a few months out, maybe take some time off work… has anyone done similar and did it help?

We get paid to be right all the time, to have the answers when other don't. I love being right. It drives me. But it's driving my relationships into the ground. Anyone have any good advice?

I'm planning to move with family to Kochi inorder to join in one of the company in infopark. Please suggest good place to get a flat or house to stay with small kids.

How common are prenups in UK among middle-class? I'm thinking of asking my SO for one but I worry it would be viewed by anyone else as a one foot-out-the-door kinda situation. I'm just trying to be safe with little I have, seeing my friends' marriages.

Confession Friday!!: Tell us something your girlfriend/boyfriend/partner doesn’t know you did/said/think. 🟢🟢🟢

Hello! I am working as a system engineer in IT side but really want to change my domain to digital marketing. Heard that, in the BPS side there are many projects involving digital marketing. Is there any way I can shift from IT to BPS?

What is the maximum salary at SA1 that we can negotiate for
Also, What is the next hike/bonus month if one joins in March 2022?

Skiing Copper Mountain Thursday and Friday and Steamboat Saturday, if anyone else is around let me know!

If anyone with experience is interested in applying to KPMG, I can refer you! Send me a direct message.

Anyone work for USAA as a bi adjuster and doesn’t mind sharing there yoe and salary? I heard good things about them and am considering applying. I’m currently at 76k with my current company 8.5 yoe.

Anyone from Capgemini Engineering, Noida ?

Chennai USI will be in OMR zone 1 Area.

Any any one here created irrevocable trust? If so what are the annual expenses of maintaining the trust? How hard is IRS paper work

Hi Fishes,

Does taking up a delivery manager role mean that there will be no more growth in terms of technical knowledge?

Any thoughts/opinions would be helpful

I used to be a consultant, now work in product marketing at a health tech startup. My goal is to transition to a PM role in big tech. What’s the best way to do so? What are the skills I need to gain / demonstrate to be able to be a PM?

Hey all, having issues with interviewing this year. I’ve been passed over every opportunity I really want and I’m unsure how to regroup and move forward. I’m really trying to break into method development roles and I haven’t had the opportunity to do so with my analytical experience. A lot of my HPLC and LCMS experience is with already established methods. Any tips?

What does transitioning from entrepreneurship > top VC fund look like? Seems like they usually come in at the partner level, but what kind of background would they need? Would say a 7-figure exit mean much? Low 8-figure?

Currently a staff in IT audit and looking to potentially pivot to Supply Chain Consulting (I have a major in Operations Management from a Tier 2 school). Would anyone be willing to chat about the job and what they like/don't like, and advice?

Is CTC of 6 lpa(in hand) ,at 26 and 3 yoe too less?
PS: Ofcourse I am taking opinion for someone else not me 😅

Which company is better to join as BigData Devloper\ Data Engineer?

Persistent - 25 LPA fixed
Deutsche Bank - 25 LPA fixed

YOE- 6.5
@persistent@Deutsche Bank

My MD sneaked up on me so quietly just now that I jumped out of my chair when he dropped off comments :/

Any insight on CAIA? Difficulty and whether it impacts salary?

Anyone running in the Chicago marathon this year? Ramping up my training to morning runs. Nothing life 5am wake-ups.

I have a strong distrust for people who don't drink coffee. How do you guys function? Please enlighten me.

A $1T valuation is fine, but Tim Cook should be fired for the value loss that came from actually producing products, being famously boring and not losing his mind on social media.

What’s your take on Ackman’s CNBC interview in light of his bet on credit spreads?

Can anyone tell me if all Barclays BO (specifically finance) is moving to Whippany? I am negotiating an offer now, but there was no mention of the role moving from NY to NJ. Ppl are saying differently

NFT’s... no interest in buying them but very interested in buying into whatever it is that makes tick. I think there’s a lot of money to be made off of such a ridiculous investment. Any ideas on what to buy to take part in the business of NFT’s, without having to pay $69 million for a drawing of a cat?

Is your office warm or cold?

How many hours are you IBD guys REALLY working. Everyone says 80+ hours but never seem to be around when you need them

How many of you have had to list DUIs on your job application? It's always an embarrassing moment for background checks.

Congrats and commiserations to London GS Ops interns, who found out their return decisions today, 1-on-1 with HCM.

Meanwhile other div interns are still waiting...

Gluck to all those studying for the CFA, seriously applaud your dedication. this amazing weather is just too hard to pass up. nothing like sippin an ice cold beer out on the patio...

Nothing like working until 2am doing menial tasks for the client on your birthday

For those in PE why would you abandon a $250K/ year job for Bschool

Has anyone heard of a coworker leaving investment banking for a boot camp for coding or product design? What was their experience?

Personal finance book recommendations?

What programming languages do y'all know? What's the most relevant one to learn to be more relevant when looking into exit ops?

What is the worst reaction you’ve had after giving your notice? I just gave notice and I have never had a boss that tried as hard to make me change my mind as this one. Offered me basically anything I wanted.

A colleague just "shamed me" about the size of my engagement ring. My fiance is a wonderful, hardworking guy who bought me a beautiful ring. I'd take a great guy over a large ring any day.

Guggenheim healthcare reputation?