Finally a bowl of like-minded people! I love reading but finding it’s so hard to find people to discuss what I read.

Christmas music thread. Post your favorite Christmas songs!

I have not been reading books in a long time due to raising kids, hectic work and just day to day life.
I really really want to get back to reading.
Do you buy all the books ? I used to read only physical books. Audible books are not appealing to me cos I have hearing issues. Please provide me tips / pointers. TIA

I’m really down in the dumps lately about how god-awful my CD is. Can you please share about the best CDs you’ve had and what made them great? Would love to know there’s hope our there.

MARIA HILL TO THE RESCUE! (Avengers theme plays)

What’s that one song you can’t get out of your head right now?

Is there a list or map anywhere of NYC spots doing takeout cocktails? I’m downtown and so far I’ve grabbed to go from Dante and Extra Virgin if anyone has any other recommendations.

Started playing Breath of the Wild on switch lite this fall and it is keeping me alive

Hello, I'm a fan of Formula 1 news and I've been trying to find some nice YouTube channels to follow on a daily basis, but most of them are pretty slow uploading new content. Any suggestions?

Just took my wife to the movie The Accountant. After nearly 10 years in this profession... and she now understands what I do for a living!💵🔪🔫

"Can you make it feel more like blueberries taste?" ACCOUNT TO CREATIVE

Kindly recommend some self help books!

Just watched Karan Arjun. SRK is the GOAT.

Anyone here a fan of the TLM?

Top 3 neighborhoods to live in DC for a 24M? Budget of $3000 a month and open to a roommate. Looking for a good mix of fun, safety, and good restaurants. So far I've looked at Navy Yard the most but I'm completely new to the area

Age? Gender? Location? Fav food for suhoor and iftar? GO!

So I have to be vegan for a while for health reasons, has anyone else been through this and how did you survive? Lol and also please share any cooking or recipe tips if you're up to it!! Thank you so much.

How is everyone finishing the semester? We are watching and discussing the Nutcracker, creating music note books, and finishing a semester-long Latin American music unit.

Can someone refer me to the kink bowl please (is that how it works?). Newly single and feeling FRISKY

My team oversees internal comms and we’re in the process of signing on BananaTag.

Any fishies out there that can share what level of reporting + KPIs you’re providing leadership?

We plan to use it for exec comms and department-level leadership (HR, IT, etc.).

We’ve historically done mass communication through Outlook, so this will be our first time getting insight into staff e-mail + Teams performance.

What is the salary of a first year senior in Audit in New York City at CohnReznick?

Been 2 weeks since the final interview...and nothing has happened yet, not even a reference check. Is it a bad sign? Bay Area

Anyone know of firms that have international locations? I heard PwC PS used to do some work internationally, but that was before they became Guidehouse.

With 5 years of experience, how much does Siemens Bangalore pay a senior developer? (glassdoor must be inaccurate and Quora answers must be outdated "2 x yoe")

Interviews are really something... Highest highs off good experiences and lowest lows off rejections. I just might keep doing this as a masochistic pastime 😅

Is it normal for a Product Owner to lay out specs for how a feature should work?

I thought that was my job as the ux designer to figure out the best way to solve a need. But I’m getting handed projects where the PO, and sometimes the senior designer has laid out exactly what should happen (components used, flow, etc) to design a feature. It’s really frustrating because I don’t know if I’m supposed to be speaking up on what I think or just do the UI work I’m asked to.

About to buy my first car, am I making a mistake? It's 2019 Corolla for 25K CAD (18K USD) all in. 45K kilometres (28K miles). I have 75K saved and earn 100K a year. It just feels too expensive, but it's hard to find something decent for less. Thoughts appreciated!

I have recently joined Capgemini. When can I expect my joining bonus?

Dear associates,
I am getting project under CS account in Kharadi Pune location (client location). Can anyone please suggest about CS acount and location , if it’s a good acount to work in or not.
Thanks

I am getting ready to send my 2 year old toddler to a toddler program next week for the first time. Have to fill out a form “bathroom waiver”, which is basically allowing teachers at the school to clean my child after a potty, including genital area. I feel uneasy about this but I know I have to let them… I assume all parents have signed such waiver?

Have you ever been or currently in a relationship with someone of who’s political beliefs conflict with your own?

Not dealing with this currently have dealt with it in the past. My parents started out opposites but now believe similarly. I’m wondering if it is possible in this day and age.

Looking for something to help with soft skills in management. Any suggestions?

Any book recommendations on how to tame/work with being an overachievers? I'm assuming a lot of us have a hard time switching off the problem-solving voice in our head (I know I do!) and wonder if there anything good to read about this.

I have not been reading books in a long time due to raising kids, hectic work and just day to day life.
I really really want to get back to reading.
Do you buy all the books ? I used to read only physical books. Audible books are not appealing to me cos I have hearing issues. Please provide me tips / pointers. TIA

Favorite books on leadership styles and mindset training?

Just starting out in consulting right out of college. Any book recs?

Anyone have good books on private capital? Tradtional Private Equity, Venture, Growth, Search - even negotiating in the space. Just interested and looking for audiobooks. Thanks!

Post your favorite books atm mine are:

Atomic Habits by James Clear
Outliers Malcolm Gladwell

Do you read multiple books at once? Power through one at a time? Do you set a page or chapter daily/weekly goal? Only do audiobooks? Please share your reading habits so we 🐟 can borrow/steal like artists 🎨.

For me, I set 20-30 pg min/night and listen to a different audiobook to/from work. The audiobook thing is new as I've never read >1 at once. Considering 1 chapter/night w/ 3 different books (3 ch/night)... I just want to read them all though not sure - may muddle if one > others.

Has anyone read the Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto? Is it a good read?

Do you use audio books or find them useful?

I loved Rise. It really helped me understand the difference in necessary skills and mindset across different leadership levels. Anyone else read it?

Best book you've read recently on personal finance?

I just “read” we listened to “The Nowhere Office”. As we are RTOing it really struck home. Highly recommend.

In 2023 I'm wanting to help make my management more effective. So, I'm looking for a book or a couple of books to gift my team this holiday season. I would like books that focus on communication and taking ownership. Any recommendations?

I thought it would be good to have a bowl where we can post book reviews / recommendations.

Putting together a reading list for 2023, and reading more business and personal development materials is going to be one of my resolutions. Can anyone recommend books that should be on this list?

I am reading "the 48 laws of power" by Robert Greene and wondering whether it still applies in today's corporate world.