Employees 45 and up, what are your predictions/guesses for the next 15-20 years of your work-life/career before you hit retirement age marker? Specifically asking those who rely on full-time employment almost exclusively.

I’m worried I made a huge mistake lateraling. I was really unhappy at my last firm and made a move for slightly better QOL and better work. But it’s so hard to start remotely and get to know new personalities. Does anyone have any tips or positive stories to share?

Has anyone bought/ done the HRCI Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management? I already have my PHR, but I’m looking to gain more knowledge/skills and beef up my resume. Is it worth doing? The course is $239 and you get 12 Recert credits with it.

Hi All,
I've received an offer from LnT (29 LPA), is that good enough to resign now , considering my CCTC is 25.8.

Also, I'm almost 90 pc sure that i may be released within a week of resignation as my project contract has not been renewed and we're in handover phase.

Could you guys please advise me, as to what should be my course of action here? Should I resign and can I get better opportunities in the next 1 month?

Skillset: SAP SD
YoE: 9+

How do your agencies define the account planning/strategy role? Do you all focus mostly on campaign messaging/brand strategy? Or does anyone here do a lot of media strategy as well? What’s more common?

Hi all,

I have started the interview process for Accenture for Associate Manager profile in Digital transformation.

I carry 17 years of experience and am currently delivery manager at Tcs. As a role I am Tower Lead.

Will this be a good career move? I am not sure of Accenture hierarchy and hence this question

TIA

Hello Fishes,

Need your input please

If i get lowballed package with good learning curve. Is it better idea to stick to it for next eight month and make another switch to recover the loss? Or should I search better job ? I have only 20 days left in notice

Do you always need an MBA to get into MBB?

SC to M, promotion in CBO.

I was promoted to SC in Aug 2020, and milestone year shows 2024 (4 years).

Is this normal I thought SC-M was 3 years and 2 for an early promo.

Can anyone suggest if it's even possible to try to get promoted in 2 years? Just don't want to put in extra effort and getting disappointed later.

I’m burned out and looking at ways to leave the long hours behind while staying in the industry. How have you used your SCM skills as a freelancer or applied to a side hustle?

Which country is better for job growth - Germany or Netherlands?

Any thoughts on the best certifications to get in order to help move forward? I have considered the CCP from World at Work, but it’s fairly pricey to get by the time you wrap up everything. I was looking at both SHRM-CP and SPHR. Everyone that I have spoken to has the SHRM, but that’s also only looking at individuals in a small geographic footprint and within 3-4 different companies. I was hoping to get some thoughts on this from others? Thanks

How hard is it to get into an investment bank for risk? Doing market risk related work (FRM)? And what kind of salary would you be looking at from entry to associate (senior) level ?

Anyone transition from tech implementations to tech sales? How? And how did your comp change?

If I want to do more brand strategy and integrated marketing, should I stay with an ad agency or switch to a PR agency?

For anyone who’s taken / passed the CFE, is it worth paying for the full exam prep course or would studying the fraud examiners manual suffice?

Hi, i will be joining a startup soon to work as a product manager. What are some good books/materials/courses I can read in the meantime to prepare myself better for the job?

What are resources to become a better strategist?

(Serious) I just started at my firm in January. Have been studying for FAR since then and only on chapter 6. Every time I study I want to quit and slam my book. How do I get through this? Please help

If you could start your MBA degree over what would you do differently?

Has anyone made the move from a private agency to PR for the government? Whether for a city, state, federal? Wondering if the PR category still falls into the ACTUAL 9 to 5 jobs the government is known for. Would love to hear anyone who's experienced this!

Planning to move to USI from US.. what would be the payscale in india - (current role cloud engineering, manager)

My dad who lives in Asia just announced that he had a medical issue. I’m starting to enter the age where I’m going to take care of him financially. It’s a $2,000 hospital bill which in the US is nothing compared to what it represents there (which he can’t afford). He’s going to be fine! Just wanted to share with this group as many of you can understand what it feels like to support your parents when they’re old, not the other way around. I feel so blessed I can help him. 🙏🏽

What level of Leet Code questions would one have to solve to be competitive at a top tier firm? Mid tier firm? (Easy/medium/hard)

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope everyone has a great day 🦃🦃

Any suggestions for a face serum or face oil for dry, sensitive, acne prone skin?

How does roles at Big 5 banks work? Just saw a director who was 4 years out of a undergrad.

Russian bots have taken over the White House YouTube page. There isn't a single video with more likes than dislikes.

Change Management consultants who exited consulting, what roles have you taken on in the industry?

Is it true that less than 20% of engineers are women, even when there are so many programs specifically focused on getting females into STEM fields? It seems like it should be more evenly distributed

Currently in ibanking as an associate and want to see if I can make the move to PE. Is the CAIA viewed favorably at all?

Looking for push gift suggestions.

I always thought of Oracle as the evil empire, but for real, what's it like working for them?

Found an attractive posting and I don't want to pass up something good over an opinion I formed as a high school linux geek.

How do you get out of the burnout cycle? I’ve felt overwhelmed for a while and now I’m in the “can’t function at all” stage. It’s so hard explaining this to my manager because I already have a workload that’s lighter than others (not because of performance or my request). Any tips on how to get re-engaged, since the overwhelming feeling will come back?

Has anyone used or is currently using My Perspectives ELA curriculum from Savvas Learning Company? Our district is considering switching from iReady and I am looking for honest feedback. Thanks!

Anyone has joining on 10th october?

Does anyone else here have a hospitality management degree? Do you think it was worth it?

Just found out I will be taking two depositions in the near future. These are not key witnesses but I am still nervous. I’ve only been licensed since October of last year and still feel like I have no clue what I’m doing half the time. Any deposition tips?

Does anyone have any book recommendations for information on buying a house?

Hello my fellow shoal of fish. I am seeking recommendations for a lounge chair in my office. I currently have the adjustable stand desk and a relatively comfortable office chair (not when reclining) but the other half of my office is empty. Im putting in a 55” tv and need a recliner, lounge chair, or something of the sorts to put in front of the tv. Something where i can put my feet up. Conference calls are such a drag when i have to sit at my desk.

Inspired by a previous post, how often do you change furniture? (If it's till it lasts, how may years has it lasted before giving up). Curious about bedroom/living room furniture in particular as it tends to be on $$$ side.

My professional life at the moment is far from ideal. I’ve been on quarantine (long story, but a good one) for the last seven years. Royalties from my books don’t pay the bills. My entrepreneurial pursuits remain hampered. For the interim, I’ve been looking for a remote opportunity where I can leverage my skills in marketing, sales, social media, and elsewhere for a decent sum. I have a social media presence which, in recent years, reached millions. There has to be something exciting I can do.

Apartments in my building [same floor plan, same floor, etc] are listed for $300 less a month than I am currently paying because of decreased demand. Other than ask nicely, is there anything I can do ?

I don’t tell my spouse how to spend their time or energy. We talk about goals, and I ask “how do I need to support that?” Or “what does that mean we need to change in our routine?” or “Do we need professional help to accomplish that?”

All these posts about spouses telling each other how to look, what to eat, or how to spend their money or time, baffle me. If I told my partner what to do, they’d be resentful and think I was crazy. I would too.

Am I crazy for feeling this way???

Is a 49% debt to income ratio doable for someone who lives very frugally?

I got my MBA, but still not earning what I feel I should be paid. I here all these stories about how MBAs can start at 100k plus. Any stories out there or tips?

What would salary would you need to have to feel comfortable paying 3k mo in rent in a HCOL (NYC) city?

I am meeting my girlfriend’s parents for the first time this weekend for dinner at a pretty nice restaurant. Her parents are fairly traditional Chinese mom and dad and I am not Chinese, or Asian for that matter… I don’t want to show up empty-handed - any ideas on good gifts for first time meeting Chinese parents?

Chipped my tooth eating a damn potato chip ☹️

A guy that I’ve been seeing over the past few months just lost his job - what can I do to support him? Not his SO and we are quarantining with our respective families on opposite coasts, but I like him a lot and want to show that I care without being overbearing/overstepping boundaries. BTW he’s also a consultant and got let go after reviews due to performance reasons and his firm not doing so well.

Has anyone’s credit score dropped dramatically? Mine dropped almost 20 points in one month and the reason says because the age of my accounts are low but I haven’t opened any new ones? wondering if it’s covid related somehow?

The freeze on federal student loan interest is set to end on September 30th, do we think it’s going to get extended past then? It doesn’t seem like things are going to be much better come September, so it feels like extending to at least January would make sense?

After reading about salaries I have only one question left...
How can a Creative Director become an consultant? And are there interesting consultancy jobs leaning towards creative?

Question: Do you put your cream and sugar in your mug before or after your coffee? Serious responses only plz

Best books on entrepreneurship? Trying to find a good birthday gift for a friend thinking of starting his own company and exploring business ideas

Everyone, please start book marking your nominees for "Fishbowl Thread of the Year."

Planning prizes (gift cards?) for 1st/2nd/3rd place by most votes on 1/1/2021 12 PM CST

My money is on the "Singles in Consulting" bowl having some juicy stories.

Which comes first, the car or the insurance? First time buyer here. Like can I buy a car and then get a policy afterwards?