Did anyone have a hard time transitioning into a full-time job/adulthood after college?

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Yes, I think the worst part was not being constantly surrounded by friends and events.

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I totally did! That was many moons ago but I remember just feeling like I was serving a life sentence to work and pay bills when I got my first real job.

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How long it take from senior2 to Asst. Manager?
Joined in May this year as S2.

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How many times do you think about quitting per day?

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Am 2 months in to a new job with billable hours and I am miserable. How do I seamlessly go back to my old firm? Is this move a career killer?

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Hello Friends, Please help me out which paid online platform is best for java full stack developer. I have 7 years of experience in java and want to enhance my skills more. There are many in markets like:- upgrade, great learning, scaler, simplilearn and many more. Please suggest which one is best. Or anyone here joining any of these platforms yet?

Anyone have advice for advancing in your current role? My co-worker was hired in at manager level but somehow “proved” he was actually doing director level work and got a title promotion and salary increase in less than a year. I also went above and beyond my job as well (covering for him for a month while he was away on paternity leave) while taking on other projects outside of my job title and got zip—no raise or recognition. Any advice would be appreciated!

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Best way to get ahead in software engineering? Learning additional skills? Really curious if anyone here made a big income jump through making any particular kind of change

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I was wondering if the review course “CPE Self Study Course” for the CFF was enough preparation to study and pass the CFF exam. The CFE review course was enough and like if you get a question wrong it explains it well so that when it comes up in a different way in the real exam you can still get it. But when I saw the outline for the CFF material and there seems to be a lot of topics so I was wondering if the review course was sufficient considering this exam is also multiple choice. Thanks!

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McKinsey & Company Has any industry experienced candidates pivot to MBB Engagement Manager before? My roommate works at FAANG as Senior Analyst (Ops, 6+ YOE) and was approached by McKinsey & Company recruiter for an EM role. He hasn’t done consulting before. Would this be too much of a risk? His goal is to pivot to PE S&O eventually.

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Pros and cons on getting a designation? Been considering going for the CPCU designation to gain some professional development. Which designation did you go for and why?

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Hi Folks, I am working in infy and planning to drop paper this week. As I don't have offer in hand but 90 days NP impacting to get new job. Also my compansation is not good as per exp. So that is the first reason and no new tech learning and project change happening with me. Also in last cycle they didn't give good rating bcoz i was asking for new project ..??
So is sept is good time to drop paper at infy.... Should I dropped or wait ??
Can you guys suggest

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Just want to cry out here.🙃

I'm not good at my tech stack. I've somehow managed to perform all my tasks without any escalation/blunders but that also by some help/googling.
I also managed to switch from an Indian mnc to a reputed company and now also somehow cleared a FAANG interview,but i know I'm not much knowledgeable in my tech .

I often fail at some interviews badly.
Not sure till when I'll be able to carry forward by this and the hard wlb at FAANG companies is giving me a fear.

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I have an offer from Capgemini Invent (senior con) and Infosys Consulting (business consulting). Offer almost same.

I am Looking for good learning opportunities.

Any one working in IT M&A /PMI vertical of Capgemini invent please give me your reviews about the work and the quality of projects.

Anyone working in Infosys Consulting SURE COE, please provide your reviews about type of projects. Are all projects in delivery or anything in advisory side as well?

Non tech/ management consulting

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