Everyone on my team is beyond exhausted on a high burn project. Generally all good people but we have ridiculous turnaround time expectations and long hours. What to do?

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I feel like this is a constant problem at Digitas...

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Why are the expectations that way? Can you reestablish boundaries/politely and constructively tell them to back the fuck off?

This is usually solved by not pandering to every single client request. Clients need to be driven, not drive. If they could drive they'd be doing it themselves

I don't even work at Digitas but I feel like I do reading this.

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I have a rogue 1st year analyst who is promising things to a client he has no business promising. He shouldn't even be talking to the client. This kid isn't gonna last long.

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Hi fishes

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Hi fishes

Looking for referral
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I have offers from Accenture, CTS and Fujitsu. Which I should join? YoE: 3.6 All for Pune location. Package: Accenture - 8 LPA ( may counter offer equal to Fujitsu) CTS - 9.7 LPA Fujitsu - 11 LPA Infosys Accenture Cognizant Fujitsu

Hi EY folks,

My DOJ at EY IN Chennai is 25th Jan 2023. Is this the correct time to join?
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OFFERED CTC - 13.61 LAKHS
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I am not given any joining bonus. It will be applicable if i join within 60 days.

Immediate joiner required for SAP BPC
Exp req: 4+
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^ You are a fuddu banda

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Flat lay or lay flat?

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