Does anyone else feel depressed about being single? I ended a 5 year relationship last year and enjoyed my single life but now that I've started working at EY I see mostly everyone is either married or in long term relationships and they all seem really happy. It's really bumming me out but I don't have time to date or meet new people because when I'm not at work I'm studying for the CPA. I hate where my life is right now.

My sister & I don’t get along because i feel she is extremely rude & prefers outsiders over family. My parents however, despite the fact that she disrespects them too, always say she is our daughter & we have to deal with it so just let her be. My mom thinks she is not in a good financial state so we should help her & I don’t want to given her disgusting behavior. Every time i buy something nice for myself, my mom kind of pushes me to buy for her too, and I don’t want to. Continued..

Does anyone here have any experience getting a H1B cap-exempt job? I’m here on an F1 OPT (consular H1B approved) and I’m trying to figure out how my SO can move here and continue working.

Random question but do you let your kids hang out in your bedroom and use your master bath if applicable? My kids always seem to want to use our bathroom instead of theirs and my spouse doesn't care but I grew up with my parent's room basically being off limits and think I'd prefer it that way.

Stupid Question- We have been thinking for IVF and trying to understand with this process, is there any difference in the health and life of the child as compared to a child born without IVF. I did ask this with our doctor and he said casually its all same. This is not to question any doctor but just to really understand what is going to be different with the kid. This is not very old technology and not much studies as well.

Taking family trip to Chicago mid-September. Any family friendly recs good for an 18 month toddler (things to do, non fancy lunch spots, etc)? Also thinking residence inn downtown for space. Others?

I have pretty strong social phobia and am worried about making friends. I'm going to be working for an engineering company so I imagine I don't have to be really up on the latest trends or anything but how can I talk to people without making it sound unnatural?

Been dating for a little over a year, but she hasn’t introduced me to her family yet. I don’t have any plans for thanksgiving this year, and she didn’t invite me to spend the holiday with her family (local). Is it still too early or is it a red flag?

Clever ways to get cheaper housing? What's your hack to beat the system?

Married, 2 kids under 3 yrs. Apartment is too small, but we can't afford bigger. Do we rent a 2-story house and split it with another family? Do we stay in our small apartment and get creative with bunk beds and storage solutions?

How can a family, with kids, and one crappy income ($82,000) get a comfortable living situation here?

So sad to see my beloved Cooley becomes a laughing stock. I still remember the day that a classmate of my 7-year-old thought I am a food delivery guy. Can't blame him cause I was wearing a jacket with a large COOLEY logo. He just learned the word "Cooler" the day before.

How do you guys take care of your parents back home . I am a single child living in USA . I don’t want to go back and it is getting tougher day by day .

This is an emotional dump rn. It may be lack of social interaction but I'm really frustrated lately. I feel like I lost last 2.5 years of my life with ongoing lockdowns and job instability in the first half of the pandemic. I was 28 turing 31. I get good dates but -ve self talk
Inflation is high & coming from a low income family where you're supposed to help your parents is driving me nuts. Although I make a good salary, after rent, car insurance, there isn't much left (unfav currency exchange)

Why are there VPs commenting in this app? For god's sake don't you have like significant others, spouses, more going on with your life??

My anxiety has been relatively constant during this whole wfh covid situation so I haven’t been wanting to be intimate with my partner as often. They said its bringing down their mood, any advice?

Sometimes it feels like customer service is just trying to calm down a large, angry toddler.

I went through my gf’s phone and found out she had a crush on my best friend when we first started dating (over a year ago). I suspected this at first but it hurts to have it confirmed and see her telling her friends about him. I’m not sure how I should feel since I went out of line to look through her phone.

Moved to Federal from commercial 2yrs ago.

-Started dating and planning to propose soon
-Best mental and physical shape I've been in a decade -Come home to a loving dog when not teleworking

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How do you incorporate warm up/bell ringer problems so that kids actually complete the problems and not just use that time to socialize?

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.

Boyfriend and I have been dating for ~1.5 years and we still only spend weekends together. I want to move in together at the 2 year mark but bf thinks it’s too soon... just feels our relationship is stagnant and not going anywhere. Any thoughts from ppl who’ve gone through similar situations?

I keep explaining to my bf that if we get married, he'll be limited to what he can invest in. He refuses to tell me which stocks he invests in and said he'll invest in what he wants. What do I do?

Getting tired of wearing Sperrys with shorts. What do you guys wear with shorts that are mature and classy looking? Not every situation calls for loafers

Im a Design Engineering from Mexico but Im also an American citizen, I would like to know how can I get my wet-stamp and if I need it… I have my degree from Mexico but I’m not not familiar with the process I have to follow to work as an Engineer in the States

Audiobook recommendations? Currently listening to The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and I'm enjoying it, but I'd also be open to listening to novels aside from self help books.

“Teaching is not a 9-5 job, it can’t be, even if you’re the most effective teacher…”

Agree or disagree? Heard an admin say this (generally have a good relationship with them) and am curious for input…

Steak dinner at a nice restaurant...or Chinese takeout tonight? Solo for both...

Any other GSAPpers using GSAP for the tech stipend and for other perks during school but not planning to come back? Pce Deloitte

People that moved to San Diego, how did you move your stuff and do you recommend a moving company ??

Any recommendations are appreciated

Are there any job openings for legal?
Preferably contract redlining and negotiations. (Not open to abstraction work)
Experience in contracts : 18 months
Litigation experience: 2 years
Graduation: 2018 (NLU)
CGPA: 4.8/7

Biden committing to not only additional infrastructure stimulus, but also another civilian stimulus package. Seems too good to be true 🚀 btc go brrrr

MBB folks, I’m a Product Manager (non-tech company) and interested in working at MBB.

Which level/role does MBB can offer me ?

Lol you guys get paid that much?💩

How you came into the company will define your path. That’s why you’ll never be successful switching departments.

Got a job offer with a lower base salary but a guaranteed bonus structure that puts me ahead of my current pay at the end of each year. Has anyone moved to a position with a compensation structure like this? Was it hard to adjust when it came to your monthly finances?

I finally have a job where I can focus on my goals (CPA and working out). I have much more time now and am finally out of PA. How the heck do I get back into it? Any tips are welcome!

We are trying to do a mental health awareness campaign in the office to educate people, start to break the stigma around mental health, and inform people of the resources available to them. Advice??

Burned out&cant cope. Advice needed plz. Feel I can’t prioritize bcos everything important & urgent and diff managers drag back onto projects. How do you pick projects for week & JUST focus on them?

I want to see a therapist, but I really want to meet the right one first. How does it usually work? Can I have a quick chat with them before paying or would I have to start an initial session.

Forgotten on a chain email again... after a few emails then someone added me and it’s even more embarrassing that everyone knows I was the only forgotten one. I hate being an outsider

Are any of you on Lexapro or similar antidepressants? I was just prescribed it for anxiety and am curious how it’s worked for you?

I feel like I have adult ADHD but I don't know how to get it tested to be sure and then get help.

How do you know when it’s time to get help? I’ve never seen a mental health professional but I just don’t feel like myself lately, a lot of which I think is attributed to quarantine.

I’m considering taking short-term leave, for the sake of my mental wellbeing and to just reevaluate what I want to do with my career. Do I have to get a doctor’s note?

I had a depressive relapse this weekend that resulted in someone I love getting physically hurt. Idk what to do other than go back to therapy but I can’t even get through the first hour of work today

This is kinda weird but is anyone paranoid? I've been so paranoid lately. Like if I'm driving, I visualize me in a car crash. If my parents call, I get paranoid that they have bad news.

Anyone else?

I've started doing meditation with this group called The 'Art of Living' in New York City, and it's honestly changed my life. Can't recommend it enough for dealing with the stresses of modern life.

Do others feel that firms are ignoring the mental health toll this pandemic, WFH and uncertainty of firm financial health is taking on employees?

Anyone whose spouse just seems to hate them? Welcome to my world.

Was at the beach with friends and had one really down day there where I didn’t feel happy at all. Since I got back 2.5 days ago I’ve done nothing but watch tv, sleep, and barely eat. I hate this

To what degree do you share your mental health issues with your team? I went through a period of depression and recently got comments back that I need to fix my attitude. Is it worth mentioning now?

Anyone listening to any good podcasts related to mental health/psychology etc?

How do those of you that struggle w/depression handle working at home? Going in to the office gives me a reason to get out of bed in the morning but I’m struggling today due to offices closed (snow)

I feel like my insurance company bait and switched me. For initial prescription and subsequent refill was $0. Went to pick up today and was going to be $500. Glad there’s alternatives but who would pay $500 for a month’s worth of pills.

Panic attacks and anxiety for public speaking in front of strangers. Anyone in a simular situation who have tried Toastmasters?