Confession: I'm a new mom traveling and nursing my baby (pumping at work). I'm starting to think the reason I still nurse is to leave the 20 person conf room and go sit in a quiet room for 20 mins.

Anyone else juggling having kids at home during the winter break and trying to work from home around your SO (who is also working from home). The holidays are always SO hectic at my place and I'm feeling like a failure, my mother was a perfect housewife and I'm far from it lol. Other parents struggling with this?

Just recently found out Im pregnant and another 33 week wait looks like forever. Any tips to cope with it?

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?

Copywriters: I’m going on maternity leave and we just posted a role for contract, 5 months. If you’re interested, DM me. You’d be working on products & product marketing. (Austin UA connected Fitness)

6 months pregnant and just laid off. And 40% of my severance was just taken in taxes .. I just spoke with paid family leave and I no longer qualify even though I had been paying into the program (thanks NY).. I already applied for unemployment but doctors are telling me I’ve got 10-14 weeks left in this pregnancy.. so stressed having twins and being unemployed, no maternity leave, no paychecks coming in, and I’ve been applying but not a single interview.. just ugh. 😭

Is it normal to feel depressed/lonely during wedding planning? I almost feel like I can’t talk about it since other people aren’t engaged and I feel like I’m rubbing it in their faces talking about it. So I have to keep everything to myself and it’s kind of stressful

Which company is good for new moms and WFH ?
Also which companies are having come back programs for new moms?

Is it a bad look to put in your notice after coming back from a maternity leave? Would it burn bridges or not a big deal?

I have been teaching K for 5 years, but have been in early childhood education teaching preschool and first grade for 20 years. I am seeing such a change in the way my students are coming into school now and it is not a good change. My kiddos lack fine motor, gross motor, and basic language skills. They lack self control and emotion management. They are not ready to learn. They don’t even know how to sit down and eat snack at their tables! For the first time ever, I have students who have never

40 weeks pregnant and terrified to be induced. Any tips on how to manage the stress and pain? I’m getting an epidural but still very nervous.

Anyone else find themselves getting extremely stressed at work during pregnancy? It’s like my emotions are just off and I get so stressed so easily. I want to be calm for baby but it’s hard to not get worked up!

Hello! I’d like to get a puppy soon but I’m not sure where to go! Any recs? Id like to adopt

So my brother doesn't talk to me for 6 months.   (I had offered my lake house guest space to my cousin who said yes instead of my brother who didn't know if he could come nor when he might know if he could come, how unfair of me).

On Thanksgiving day mom arrives and tells me that brother might come by in an hour.  He had ignored my invite weeks ago.  (Uh ok, sure).

Continued...

I’m in SF but nervous to officially come out to my friends even though I’m sure they all know/assume anyway. :(

Hey guys, planning to shift to Kolkata on 1-Aug-22.

Please guide me on best place/area to reside with small family.
I am coming from Hyderabad with family and a pet dog and looking forward to a good society with amenities.

Thanks!!

Is anyone else crashing hard today? It’s almost 5pm and I haven’t left my bedroom. My kids are fending for themselves and a little confused about why I haven’t come out. Is it depression or am I just burned out? I switched to middle school after the 4th week of school. Some of my students are so disrespectful and even cruel. Do I need to quit my job or do I just need some r and r?

Wondering if I should look into anxiety meds (or if I’m just a baby and need to get used to this life).

Have you tried any? Did it help? Affect your productivity? Which ones? tya!

Why do we always tell people “Be the best version of yourself before starting a relationship?”
I feel this is wrong…first, if you’re someone who constantly wants to be better, this doesn’t work. Also, what happens when you’re going through things and you’re not the best version? What happens is…the going gets tough and then one person leaves the other.

Guys Urgent query.I joined CTS on Nov 2.When is medi Assist activated? Having a medical emergency for my father to do bye pass surgery.Should I wait for the medi Assist or proceed to do with my own money? Estimated Cost -3 Lakhs+. Operation to be done in the next 1 week

Are there any panels of female industry leaders that are worth checking out?

Do VISA has 4 weeks work from anywhere policy? Do they have any flexible timings, I am going to join them in May but little skeptical about flexibility meanwhile I have got the offer from Mastercard so I am confused.

I had been working on a huge film for the past two years. I did the script, produced and directed. The company backing me is now defunct and so is my project alongside them. I'm so heartbroken, can anyone share any encouragement?

Who’s your favorite movie director? Mine’s Wes Anderson!

Ladies, did you put on make up before your delivery for photo purposes?

Who’s up? M 30

Best Drizly promo codes worth $10 and up?

$5 is easy to find but $10 ensures a free delivery 😜

What do people think about Yale Law pulling out of US News rankings? Is YLS on the decline? Having trouble placing their students in New York big law?

If I received 2019 income in 2020, do I need to amend my return? I just received a K-1 for a few thousands that is for income earned in 2019. Not sure if I need to amend or if I can just put it in my

Anyone moved from big 4 to CohnReznick? Even worth it?

Question about solo/self-employed 401ks: If I create a sole-member LLC for a side business and create a solo/self-employed 401k, am I only allowed to make contributions from the earnings earned via the LLC? Or am I allowed to contribute money earned from a different source (ie W-2 job).

Got an offer (yay!) and waiting on hireright to complete the background check. Anyone had experience with them since the pandemic and if so, how long did it take?

With everyone seeming to be “hiring” I’ve had job interviews with various firms: EY, Plante Moran, Doren Mayhew, Rehmann, to name a few..
Apparently I just suck at interviewing, or the firms in my area are not hiring. 🤦

Where in dc is fun to go out on a Wednesday or Thursday? My team travels in and I’m never sure!

Anyone raising desi kids in the US? What are are some of your fears?

Anyone carried 65inch TV to india from US? Anything in particular I should be careful about at check in and customs ?

Hey Fishes,
Looking for a change,
Any reference will help to make a first jump successful.

YOE: 2.9
Technology Stack: NodeJs , MySQL/Mongodb, JavaScript jQuery.
Secondary Stack :- Angular, VueJs, Kafka, Docker and Kubernetes using ISTIO.

Anyone think that they've become more materialistic in this industry?

Love my team at work, strongly dislike upper & don't believe the leadership is there (and grossly underpaid). Been offered a job elsewhere with a ~30% increase in salary. What is one to do?

How does getting into Comm Arts rank with pencils, lions, etc?

A guilty pleasure you’d hate for co-workers to find out about?

Offered great position in writing (by email) but, as the company is on a hiring freeze, can’t yet sign contract. Anyone else in similar position? Optimistic about hiring freezes being lifted later?

Book recommendations for copywriting/advertising? Thank you! 🙏

Do people read Glassdoor reviews? I should have before starting here 🤦🏽‍♂️

What are some websites you use to find commercial directors? Hoping there’s a more searchable one out there instead of bouncing around from one production company site to the next

Does it actually mean anything if you dont receive a response to your post-interview thank you email?

We’re starting to interview for my copywriter partner this week, but I don’t have any creative leadership above me (I’m also the only creative with agency experience at the company) so I’m nervous about being the only one looking at prospective partners.

Any tips for good questions to ask to feel out who is the best fit? I’ve worked with great and not so great writers in the past and it wasn’t always clear which would end up being the not so great based on their books.

In agencies where copy writer/art director + social strategists/community managers coexist, what are the "best ways to work" that you've seen? How do you think our roles are changing?

I’m so tired of hearings “we want to keep the meeting small”. That’s fine if you don’t want to include me but when you promise the client something that you didn’t clear by production..

What type of attire is usually worn to town hall? It’s my first one. Cocktail dress, formal dress, or casual but nice?

If your agency were a controversial celebrity, who would they be?

Name some annoying habits of the co-workers that you sit next to (Typing too hard, talks too much, pen tapping, leg shaking, etc). How do you mention that it's driving you insane without being rude?

Agency I freelance for just gave me the ultimatum. I’d make $75K less to go full-time, and even that they weren’t sure they could get finance to sign off.

Why haven’t salaries gone up at all?

what’s Pereira O’Dell SF like these days?

Any agencies getting more than just the 4th off next week?

Anyone ever worked for in house agencies for media? A financial services one in particular. Wondering what the pros and cons are for working at in house agencies vs ad agencies.

Any advice on how to shift from agency to client side? Any resume pointers would be much appreciated.