Damn you stress canker sore. Damn. You. Pain. The pain.

I’ve made it 5+ years in a NY M&A practice and have consistent exceeding expectations reviews. I’ve had a few mental breakdowns because of work during this time, but thankfully made it through. I’ve been in a near constant depressive/anxious state for family reasons for the last year and half, and am soon having my first kid. I’m scared shitless that I’ll spiral out of control both at work and at home if something doesn’t change soon. Any suggestions on how to keep this job and keep it together?

One of the worst parental insurance plans. 30% co-pay and that too on such high premium.

Started going to therapy early 2020 and had a few sessions where I really felt like I made a breakthrough and left feeling like I was on cloud 9 after every session. I stopped going (it was the through school and I graduated/covid happened) but recently started again with a new therapist. I am not feeling that “breakthrough” feeling after any of our sessions and see it as more of a burden than helpful - is this a sign that maybe this therapist isn’t for me?

December is typically slow due to EOY/holidays. How to maintain momentum when losing motivation and don’t want to stall until Jan?

Do you work the holidays into your lesson plans this time of year? Or is it too much of a distraction from your routine? Teaching a SPED music class this year and the students have finally *mostly* become comfortable in the room and with the instruments + noise. We usually work on the same songs each week for one month, but I'm thinking of switching it up and doing Christmas/Holiday songs next week as a send off into break. I work with mostly autistic students.

ADHD in financial management. Curse or blessing when you do about a million things in a day for your clients and staff? Always suspected I had it. Never diagnosed.

Anyone have any ideas for our next speaker? I was thinking nutritionalist or dietician. What are your thoughts? Thanks!

Anyone use a lawyer to get increased disability? If so, any recommendations?

Thinking about getting a fitness tracker, like a Fitbit, anyone have any recommendations? Want to spend under $100, but willing to spend a bit more if it’s really worth it.

Any thoughts on meditation? Has it helped you?

When is the progesterone oil shot suppose to cause pain? I injected my wife 15 min ago in the upper outer quadrant and she feels fine.

Not the results I was hoping for this morning. Went for my first appointment before starting injections this evening. Only 9 follicles. Was told birth control can suppress some so they may just not be visible yet but feeling very panicked now despite the doctor saying it was ok for my age.

This journey is taxing.
Sending you all positive vibes ❤️

Feel like my life is at a standstill these days and I have nothing to look forward to.. feel far from Islam and unfortunately laziness and constant feelings of emptiness are keeping me far

Anyone feel fine but their brains just won’t turn on? I sit at work staring at my computer sometimes completely unable to function for no apparent reason. This started around the end of my first trimester/beginning of second. Just me???

For those with spouses or family members who feel differently about COVID, what do you do? My husband and I have been on the same page up until now with the Delta variant.

Whomever is doing the tv placement for Advocate Healthcare in Chicago: do you have to have the ad going every other commercial? If I hear “come on get healthy” one more time, I’m leaving the state.

Ok. I am teaching music in person and when we have a case of COVID in the school, I push into the classroom for 10 days. Are there music websites that are free that I can go to for quick lessons when I’m asked to teach in the classroom. I was told today with 5 minutes to prepare that we had a case, I couldn’t teach in my room and I couldn’t do the ukulele unit I had planned. I had to think on the fly and quickly came up with a BrainPop for them. I’d like to find a few more music sites.

Anyone know where I can do walk-up COVID test around Lakeview/Lincoln Park? CVS wouldn’t let me sched bc I have no symptoms but want to get tested as I was just out of state and have to see family

So help me god through this sickness

Looking for a scrum master role any referral or leads would be appreciated! Thanks

Who supervises students during lunch at your school?

QA lead -10yrs exp... Longing for a change.. Plz DM me so that I can share resume

Any tips on how to bring in clients to the firm? I do L&E and one of the things my firm goes over during annual evals is whether we bring in business, even for third year associates.

How to handle the dual employment in BGV? I have a friend who have a overlap of 30-40 days from his last organization which is not disclosed in CV and with current organization. I feel UAN check will spoil it but his overlap is cuz he wasn't able to return assets back during COVID. Any suggestions?

Hi,
There was a post sometime back which compiled a list of all companies by country who hire directly from India. Could anyone please share a link to that post if you have it saved? Thank you!

There’s a potential partner you’ve heard is very talented - but notably mean under stress. Worth it?

Do any brand teams have a good agency briefing template and process you follow?
-Any tips on getting the best creative solution from your agency?
-Do you have any specific criteria you look for when selecting an agency?
-Do you prefer ‘one stop shop’ or specialists in their fields? If the latter do you do separate breifings?

salaam!
anyone ever do an assignment/secondment in a muslim country? how was your experience?

Is giving birth w/o the epidural really that crazy of a concept? People laugh at me when I say its very feasible...

When you say your salary jumped __x, how is that exactly calculated?

Mine was $16k (minimum wage before joining corporate) > $40k (contractor total before getting laid off) > $150k (current FT)?

Is that a 260% jump or 2.6x from $16k to $40k?
And a 375% jump or 3.75x from $40k to $150k?

Or do I calculate it by hourly rate?

Guys ..
When will final settlement take place? What will be the components of it?

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for remote opportunity as a reactJs developer.
YEO: 3

Any help would be appreciated.

11 likes to enable DM ! Please help

Sigh. SM refers to me as a “good girl”. I’m a 29 year old woman. I’d love to hear one of my male colleagues called a “good boy”.

What is the partner process like at McK and BCG? Do they still get equity and pension like PwC? I am thinking about switching but it seems harder. I am just a Senior Associate.

Anyone in Vienna?

If I just chill on the bench for long will I still only get fired at the end of the year?

I want to get my wife a nice purse that doubles as a computer bag. She walks to work and doesn’t travel. Any suggestions?

Where does Risk sit in EY? Is it in audit?

Traveling projects make it hard to plan vacations in advance. Some projects are all over the place travel-wise. You guys have any strategies or tips around this?

Is there a way to get out of project , don't care if I burn bridges

Hotel recommendations for Stockholm?

Do we have any Crossfit enthusiasts here ?

City / Duration

Girls is great this season

Had an offer from Meta before going with PwC back in Jan (more money at Mgr level) but now that I’m traveling again, working longer hours, considering to apply again. Been contacted twice by the recruiter to do so, but not sure what to do… anyone have advice? Knowledge of both sides?

How true is it that people that stay in consulting long term are the middle of the pack? (The bottom get cut and the top move on to other endeavors)

What's a common tax write off consultants usually overlook when filing annually?

Advisory green light seems to be a go

Leisure traveler woke me up to use the lavatory on a 6am flight. Then I couldn't get to sleep while she slept. Not good #businesstravelersknowtherules

My hotel room alarm went off at 4:30 am. They forgot to turn it off from the last guest. Should I ask for points?

Any secrets for not having to take the shuttle to an Uber or queuing in very long taxi lines when arriving at LGA Terminal B? So bummed when the AA shuttle moved there.

Best cream for those little under-eye wrinkles?