Does anyone have recommendations for a small punching bag i can set up next to my work desk so I can put the picture of my co-worker's face and beat the s**t out of it?

First year in consulting, is it worth purchasing a car this early? I’m living at home and about a 45 minute car ride away from my home office. Any suggestions? What have you done?

Finally getting a chance to put together a home office space. Looking for tips, photos, ideas. I have two monitors and a laptop so my do a three screen set-up. Debating about getting a standing desk or putting money in a super comfy leather chair. Open to hearing what you have done!

The counsellor who I was assigned is my SM. But now SM is asking to change counsellor to my manager suddenly before appraisal. They are saying HR mistakenly assigned SM as counsellor while joining.This is common? I just want to resign frm gds

I have a virtual interview with Tesla tomorrow for an internship position. What should I wear? This would be first internship, so I’ve never interviewed for a position like this and am not sure how to dress (especially given it’s virtual). Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

Anyone else have a formatting pet peeve and get annoyed when people don’t have a blank first column and row in tabs? I.e headers/data in cell A1

My first manager told me this, and I’ve followed it to a T since.

Does anybody have good electric standing desk recommendations? Ideally in the $200-300 range.

Need a suggestion for a secret Santa gift for a female Chinese coworker. We don't work together, so your guess is as good as mine.

Could someone please suggest how to handle this situation?
My manager (Technology Director) sees me as an emerging thread to his position and stopped sharing details / trying to avoid including me in visible projects etc.,
FYI - His manager is the division head and Managing Director.
Why I think my manager tries to move me out?
- I am 18 YOE with a technically strong background
- Upper mgmt is starting to identify me as the backup for all systems. My manager tries to move me out since then

Baby due end of Jan and wife taking full maternity leave (12 wks) and then back to work. Considering taking paternity (16 wks) after that. How and when do I tell my various teams and file paperwork?

What are your thoughts about wearing chinos to work?

Let’s talk about wrongful termination. The other day I was fired in the middle of the day without any warning. My colleagues called me because they were confused on why the Talent Manager dismissed me from the chat. I didn’t know what they were referring to. So I called my PM to ask what was happening, and she said that she just got off the phone with the TM and said they were terminating my contract on the spot due to me speaking up about micromanaging. No explanation just kicked out. Advice?

First year analyst here... my manager often asks me to buy coffee for her and never pays me back. What should I do?

do you cover your tattoos for client meetings? i already had tattoos but were easy to hide on camera, i now have a pretty full sleeve (all visible on camera) and not sure if i should cover them (wearing long sleeve top or cardigan) or just live my best life?

I have never turned on my camera for my meetings, and i dont care what others think of me, and mostly no one cares. whats your experience ? are you forced to turn your cameras on ? or you got excuse ?

Do you wear a suit to work every day? How formal is your office?

For you introverts who aren't fond of socializing or "hanging out". Do you just dislike socializing at work or just dislike it in general? In my case it's the latter. How about you guys?

I'm trying to buy a bigger than normal whiteboard for my home office: any recommendations?

Characteristics/actions of the worst manager you've worked with?

I just finished an interview in Amazon for a non-tech role and I was told I am "inclined" for the role. Does anybody have tips at this stage?

DONT JOIN EY INDIA

PATHETIC EXPERIENCE

HR ARE UNPROFESSIONAL DONT CARE IF YOU JOIN NOT JOIN

I AM SO GREAT FUL THAT I HAVE NOT JOINED SUCH USLESS UNIT

I have cracked 4 interview so posting genuine opinion here.

How do I nicely following up with a referrer I don’t know? This was my second ask in the last two month, and I don’t want to be annoying. The last time, he sent me an email saying he submitted my ap

Can someome share the pay range for:

Manager 1
Manager 2
Manager 3

I recently got a call from EY and they said based on interview either one of the three will be given. Is it possible to get min 32lpa?

LoS is SaT

Does coforge renegotiate if we show counter offer as earlier they offered very low. ? Remaining joining time is 20 days

Does anyone know if sites like Forbes or Inc. are accepting freelance article submissions right now?

Since recent events, do you think PSAs are still worth the time & energy?

Hi Fishes,
What is your take on WILP in MBA (offered by Institutes like BITS Pilani)?

I seriously need to take a decision on whether to continue working and enroll in MBA or go for a full fledged MBA course.

Please Help!

I’ve asked about my so called promotion and I just keep getting more into the future dates. Also company is trying to make their # so cutting down on costs. At this point I gave up on asking...is it

when is it appropriate to have a framed Tom of Finland drawing prominently displayed in the office?

Accenture with 21.5 lpa fixed (ctc 26.76 lpa) or PWC with 20.5 lpa fixed.

How much annual hike PwC India gives to their employees on an average basis?

Who’s planning on leaving after getting their bonus?

Anyone here work in economic consulting?

What do you all think of fundrise and start engine Real estate Reit ? Any experience? Would you invest here if you didn’t have the time to actually buy and rent properties? Any insight is welcome.
Thanks

I find it interesting how some CRO's cane come to a company and ruin it, fire a bunch of people, miss their numbers by 50% the board fires them and another company hires them a month later

Missing nights from the Marriott-SPG just reappeared in my account! Anyone else ?

What's a controversial opinion you have?
Just state it as you think and don't insult anyone.

Now that most companies' events have either been canceled indefinitely or gone virtual, which companies are using virtual tools best? What tools are they using for career fairs or recruiting?

I have to work pretty late tonight. Tips on staying awake and focused? Coffee/espresso/energy drinks won't do the trick.

If you want a great 30 min podcast listen, check out Science vs. PANDEMIC episode. It was made in September of 2019 and is a war of the worlds type show on a pandemic spreading through the world. It even features Anthony Fauci before anyone knew who he was.

This years Google year review video will probably have a bill withers song as background music, have some Inspirational Kobe quote at the end, lots of zoom screens. What else am I missing?

90s music binge is so fire right now.

Quarantine vices you are picking up. I’m drinking a can of Coca Cola every day

Thanks to covid I realized how much I love and appreciate my traveling consultant lifestyle. Almost gave up on consulting but I’m ready to give it another shot. This was a blessing in disguise

Thoughts on pneumatic vs. electric standing desks? Does extra weight make pneumatic desks any more difficult to operate?

WFH is bringing me back to my college days of blasting ratchet music when I really should be diligently working at 11 am.

What social media platforms are you using? General age would be helpful too.

Anyone found an affordable adjustable standing desk they like? I have an iMac and a laptop is like to be able to fit on it.

Is anyone’s wfh office chair getting less “springy” over time? Mine just doesn’t have the same umph it had before, constantly lowering throughout the day.

Book recommendations? I’ve been reading atomic habits, and have moved onto Traders guns and money.

Standing desk people: do you get a mat or anything for your feet?

If a headhunter approaches someone for c suite position but you know a friend who knows key decision maker/chairman. Do you just bypass headhunter? Its in round 3 shortlist.

Looking for ergonomic office chair recommendations, budget is $500. Any suggestions?

Has anyone ever outsourced a portion of their own work and passed it off as their own? I would love to hear some stories...