Do you think Skype increases or decreases productivity of you/your firm overall?

Generally curious how many companies offer phone reimbursement? My last gig did not but the current one does. Legally it seems, all employers are required to do so if we use our phone in literally any capacity (video call, slack, teams, emails etc). How prevalent is the issue of not reimbursing phone dues?

Currently looking for an outside sales position in Massachusetts.

I have 7 years experience in sales. But I am relocating from North Carolina to Massachusetts.

Would anyone happen to know any great companies hiring?

A majority of my experience is in the logistics and logistics technology side of sales. I’ve been working remotely doing over the phone/ zoom demo sales. But I would love the opportunity to service my clients in person!

Teachers, what is the first thing you do when you log off of Google Meet, Zoom, Teams? Go!

I love teaching art but am having to teach remotely to 1150 kids, k - 5. Have about 54 amazing elementary art teachers in my district that share SO much! I could retire (34 yrs), but just don’t want to because I love what I do! Feeling like my students aren’t getting what they should because I am struggling with Zoom, Microsoft, safe YouTube, bitmoji, embedding, downloads, editing, etc. Anyone else feeling this way?

I was recently offered a Zoom interview. The school had 10 interview slots for me to choose from. Three were one day this week and the rest are next week. I chose the first time slot available. Should I have waited until one of the last slots so I was fresher on their mind when choosing a candidate? I am just sitting here stressing out until I here something. Also, do interviewers still appreciate a hand written thank you for the interview?

Has anyone seen any unique places to find UX portfolios or post jobs other than the usual suspects?
Some UX Slack channels were doing well for a while but I definitely don’t see as much traction there. Meetups obviously came and went. Even the portfolio sites like Dribbble and Behance don’t seem that same.

Anyone have any go-to suit, shirt, or slack brands that they swear by for heavy travel?

Our district voted on returning back to school with students in the classroom and some staying at home. We now have to teach students in the room and on Zoom at the same time. I’m not complaining but does anyone have any tips on the best and most effective way to get this done?

Read this on Bored Panda: Just Had A Zoom Job Interview, And The Recruiter Asked Me To ‘Show Her Around The Room

Are forums dying out? Are they still worth developing for a new community, or would you go straight to Discord/Slack?

As things start to open up fully, some of my institutional clients are sending notices that we are expected to do X activity over zoom from here on out (things we used to do in person). Clearly it’s a cost cutting measure. Anyone else feel like filing for telephonic appearance so the insurance company can save a buck isn’t going to sit well with judges who prefer in person attendance? I hope they deny all of them so my billables don’t suffer. Less travel = more desk bs I have to do to hit quota

Zoom meetings have been fantastic. I can highly recommend my home group SOS. 7:30 daily. Great way to get grounded as you start your day.

Hey everyone. Is there anyone in the corporate IT group here? Recently received an offer and was hoping to learn more.

Do you ever feel like there are rooms you’re locked out of? I’m a black woman, i lateraled to my group a few months ago with minimal onboarding and welcome. A white woman joined recently and everyone has bent over backwards to make her feel welcome and get her integrated into the group. People have invested less in me and it’s going to show in a few years when she’s up for partner and I’m still catching up.

Tomorrow is the first day of the new work week. What are your goals for this week?

Hi. I have 6.4 years experience. I have offers from Randstad offshore services (direct) and mindtree. Both are offering good packages. Which company is good?

If you work at FAANG level company do you get recruiter calls almost daily?
Cause I work in a lower level firm and I don't get calls

Do you count your car as part of your NW on Mint/other trackers?

What all profiles are available under GOC and is it mandatory to come to office all 5 days of week? No WFH?

How long did you try for kids before considering adoption? My husband has suggested we start exploring but I’m kind of scared to be honest and I feel like I so badly want the experience of being pregnant

Which ERP solution will be the most competitive and relevant in the long-term?

Currently in Workday Financials consulting and curious as to what SAP S/4 and Oracle Fusion consultants think. Do each of these products address different markets? Any perspectives from consultants who have implemented multiple systems?

AMC NOK Hold ?

Just here to say I’m so thankful we have this safe space. People who aren’t diagnosed generally have misconceptions about ADHD and its symptoms, and I’m so grateful we have this bowl to seek help, learn from one another, and sometimes just vent! With all the negativity in the world, this bowl is that one ray of sunshine I so desperately need, so thank you everyone for what you have done and what you’ll continue to do!

Hi, fishes! I just joined EY GDS last October. Is it possible for me to be regularized in Cycle 2?

Books on human psychology that have affected you. I'll start: influence, sales Bible, on killing.

I'm on a boat!

How are ppl feeling about Miami as a city to live in since you can work remote now?

(extent of my knowledge comes from Will Smith movies and songs)

Is there any frontend developer position in Microsoft or they only have full stack developers?

Any advise on best course of action for case in which manager intentionally blocks promo opportunity (on different team) so they can keep you in role. And then claim that you are not ready for promo (after they initially were all about you being ready)?

Planning to do a PRM or FRM qual. How useful is it to move from Big 4 Risk and reg consulting to industry? Finding it hard to get anything other than non-PM roles

Thoughts on Protiviti consulting? Not sure if its worth pursuing, mainly because I’ve not been exposed to their work

Taking PTO until I get paid for a referral bonus (currently am on the bench). I'll be out of pto, so the Friday I get paid I will leave without any notice. Is this bad? (Continued)

Business travellers with status get priority boarding - why do you go stand in line way before boarding? You don’t need to worry about cabin space, what are you trying to prove? 🤔

I have listened to Evermore and Folklore each maybe 60+ times at this point cranking through models... I now know the albums better than my wife 😕

What is a simple way to explain to my boyfriend that investing in equity with an expected return of 10% is better than paying off debt that is growing at a rate of 6%. He has student loans and is adamant that he wants to pay all of them off immediately before saving any retirement money. I understand that many individuals use this strategy but I think investing in index funds for the long haul is better from a wealth accumulation perspective, without even factoring in tax implications of 401k

Has anyone seen the Grant Thornton TV ad set in an airport lounge? What do you think?

Describe the best partnership you have had at work? Did it happen by chance or choice? What made the person the best partner? What did you achieve? Is it recent or years ago?

My SO has ~100K sitting in a savings account. She’s a student so very low income. Does it make more sense to start a 401K + IRA and invest it in chunks of 25K? Or max out this years retirement and then just throw the rest in an ETF?

Thoughts on EW MBA from Booth/Kellogg/Haas. Currently SC at Deloitte and want to transition to tier 1 consulting firms

🐠 Fam - What’s a good whiteboard solution for my home office? What do you use and from where do I get it? Thanks!

Am looking at exit opportunities and researching FAANG. Curious to understand why anyone would join Amazon which has the worst benefit of the FAANG? Can anyone share what’s better at Amazon that I am not aware of? Amazon and Facebook on sites lined up in January! So researching now!;)

Listening to a generational session at DU and wondering how these generational differences influence retention rate at the firm. Do you see a difference?

Anyone has any good corporate codes for Hilton? Downtown Chicago if you need an area specific?

EY fish - when you are laid off, is it immediate the day you're told or do you get a little warning?

What are some of the perks you get as a SC @EY or @D? Work phone, food vouchers, gifts, cringe benefits from SM/Ps etc..

Asking for a friend who's is deciding between these two companies and coming from industry!

How does your firm measure utilization? I work for a small boutique that defines it as utilization = number of billable hours/2,080 and full bonus payout occurs at 80% plus.

3 more days till Friday 😜

My Japanese client keeps insisting to have calls after midnight (I’m EDT, they are 11 hours behind). I told them we are available between 7 and 12 JST. Am I being unreasonable? Haven’t worked with Asia before so not sure the etiquette.

Finally after months of interviewing, I accepted an offer with FAANG. During the process got rejected by over 10 companies for one or the other reason. This community has been really helpful to me and I would like to help anyway I can. So ASK ME ANYTHING and I will answer as much as possible.