Firm: "Bring your authentic self to work!" Me: " I drink and say 'fuck' a lot."

What do you do for winter shoes and commuting?

I walk a total ~20 mins in between train/bus stations and then getting from the stop in the loop to the office.

What do I do come wintertime for boots? Do you wear them while you're in the office? Or do you bring dress shoes with you to change in to? I wear a suit to work, so what boots would be good for winter but also look decent with a suit? This is my first winter in Chicago (a socal transplant)

There are too many men out there who think that just because I'm being polite, it's a sign that they should flirt with me while I'm at work. I thought this was 2022, why haven't we as a society gotten past this yet?

Ladies, what heels / brands do you recommend for work? Looking for shoes I can walk around in (mostly) comfortably

I'm not the best at coming up with lines on the spot. I can write good lines when I'm by myself in front of my laptop, but not when I'm talking with my CD or someone else. Is this considered an issue?

Welp! Finally got the axe today too. I didn’t even get to talk to my manager. One of the execs I support told me he’s very sorry and I was great, etc etc, but it couldn’t be avoided. Whatever. I kind of never want to work again. I’m heartbroken.

Have you ever been told off by an older attorney of color? We have one Black partner at our firm and in conversation with him this morning he told me I should work on sounding and looking "more professional" and not let my "tone" or "bad attitude" get in the way. I don't think I've ever had a bad attitude at work, and whatever "tone" I'm speaking in it's my normal one. As a Black woman I just feel super weird about it and kind of sad.

Hi friends,

I'm a new joinee in MSFT.

People in my team they don't come with me for breaks. (They blame the timings are different since they sit in crits but i don't think so because they have their own group of friends to go with)

Secondly, when my team members see me in cafeteria we expect they'll sit with us but people here are being rude they directly go and sit with their friends they don't call you to join. ( atleast they could have said they are accompanied)

People behave unpleasant

How can I get my *micro* manager off my back? I know I haven’t been doing the best work this quarter, but emailing me all damn day isn’t going to help me do better, I do know that.

What you should do when dealing with a very toxic worker that keep on sending passive aggressive messages to you as well as in group chat and email.
Things like when you answer his question he respond: I know that
Or when he keeps on saying my change requests were just minor in group meeting but actually not.
And keep on saying how hard he works when he clearly wasn’t and already underperformed compared to an intern level.

How to not let this toxic co-worker not poison me any further?

Ally here. What do I say to someone who refuses to stop confusing gender identity and sexual orientation? The usual examples don't help.

The new junior on my team is from the South and refers to me as “Sir” and it’s making me feel all kinds of ways. How to proceed from here?

Are you supposed to say your first and last name when you introduce yourself to a client contact? I keep saying my first name and feel weird when they say both

Newbie consultant starting in a few weeks. What’s the attire like with government clients? Suits whenever on site? And are you typically on site all week except Friday?

For those who have gone from one big 4 to another…was it frowned upon by your superiors/looked at as a slap in the face, even if your intentions are to leave on good terms?

I've been working at this company for about 3.5 weeks now. Its been great so far.

We have an org chart in our dashboard ATS/HRIS and so I clicked on my first day buddies name just for fun.

I was able to see her entire employee file..even her address. I was really freaked out and I went to another profile and the same thing happened, I was able to see this person's emergency contact. Is this fucking normal? Should I say something and will I get in trouble for looking at a colleagues file?

I could use some advice on this situation. I’ve been working for a small family owned business in Toronto Canada for about 4months. I’ve noticed a lot of unprofessional behaviour since I’ve started (yelling at workers infront of customers) I’ve bounced around different positions so much that the owner blames 98% of stuff on me when something isn’t done, even if it’s not my responsibility anymore.A week ago I asked for an employment contract to get this straight but nothing yet. What do I do?

How did you give notice you were lateraling to people you like? Particularly if you haven't been there that long?

I'm lateraling to another firm because frankly I think the management of this one is terrible, but the people (and individual partners) I actually work with are awesome. I've only been here for about 18 months, so I imagine that short time frame will make it extra awkward 😬

Been for a company for over 2years. The executive team is very much a boy's club. There are a few women in management roles but zero ethnicity diversity there. I raised my concern to HR in feb. And they are just now deciding to do something about it. They want me (white female) to put together a diversity committee. Any suggestions on how to go about it? How to attract volunteers to the committee? I want to make sure I get the right people involved in this, to push for changes.

A partner I work for keeps asking for ETA's on assignments I have already submitted to the senior associate on the deal for review. Does it sound like I'm throwing the senior associate under the bus if I say I have already submitted to senior associate and am waiting for feedback? I feel like the partner will get upset at me even more if my answer sounds like I haven't submitted the assignment to the senior associate yet.

I was talking with an Asian mentee who told me that he has experienced the following microagression during job interviews: "You speak English soooo well!" Any suggestions about how he can respond?

What’s an appropriate salary/range for an Account Director in Toronto? It’s a small agency, so I know that will skew things a bit on the lower side. Initial research on LinkedIn & Glassdoor says $93-$95k average. Personally have 8 years’ experience.

Looking for a new challenge and have heard great things about Adobe. Does anyone have feedback on the inside sales/account management roles?

Why do recruiters never tell you which agency they want to talk to you about until they get you on the phone? I don’t want to waste anyone’s time and it would be helpful to know this info from the initial outreach. My experience with this only applies to healthcare, but would imagine it’s the same in consumer as well. Anyone?

We are hiring! Great work/life balance and exposure. PM me if you want a referral.

Favorite books on leadership styles and mindset training?

Hi Fishes,

I have offer from
Barclays
Vanderlande
Happiest Mind

Which would be better

Same package for all organization

… any suggestions on courses (self-directed or more formal) to learn SEO?

I’ve been an editor for a number of years, but always pulled and pushed to handle other crises that show up daily, and learning by doing doesn’t appear to work in the world today.

Thanks for any guidance offered.

I joined a company yesterday. I got another offer the next day from a very good company.
The joined company has not shipped the laptop yet. Just onboarding calls are over. Can I abscond and join with a new offer? What are your suggestions? I really want to join a new offer as it's a good company.

How much time LTI take to release offer after hr discussion.

How to best calculate the loss of value(diminished value)to my car due an accident? Insurance agency quoted a really lower amount.

Been seeing a lot of gt500 slander in this bowl what’s up with that 🤔

What tools do you all swear by for insights and usage and behaviours?

Any strategists out there looking for a part time gig ?

Has science shaped the way you care for yourself and/or your family?

How do you handle if both j1 and j2 offer health insurance or 401k? Do you decline if they’re the through the same provider?

Anyone who plays badminton or squash casually here?

Is it worth pursuing a management position coming from being an engineer? What is your opinion on trying to go this route?

Freelance at copywriter with 10+ years experience looking to go full time at my current agency to ride out the recession. What kind of salary range can I expect?

Not sure if this goes here but my brother is looking for an acquisition role at a real estate investment firm in NYC. Right now, he has 3 years experience in commercial real estate as a broker. Any one have any opportunities or ideas where he should look? Thanks for all the help!

Are tears considered business casual or not really?

I don't have a very naturally corporate personality. Am I screwed, or is the environment in the industry sufficiently different now than it was 10/20/30 yrs ago that I can survive on merit/skill more?

I forgot to pay for an inexpensive item at the grocery store yesterday. When I realized my mistake, I encountered a dilemma of going inside and paying or going on my way. What would you have done?

Is it easy to switch from operations to broker dealer side specifically sales?

Traveling to Italy for 1 week. Is it better to get the int'l data plan or get a SIM card when I get there?

Has anyone ever been "let go of"? Either laid off or fired. How did you get through it?

In the process of interviewing for a strategy/Corp dev position at an activewear/athleisure company and they want me to think of a couple tangential industries that may have companies for acquisition and do a write up. I’m stumped on what else an activewear company would buy besides other activewear companies. I can only think of home fitness (Lulu’s Mirror) or vitamins/supplements. Any thoughts?

For those trying to leave, how do you sneak interviews in?

Plot twist: Ivanka is Putin's daughter

Is Citi a dysfunctional organization, true or false?

This project keeps me wondering- why am I still doing this? Stockholm syndrome I guess...

Compensation, how much is normal for a 4 year analyst in same bank @ PBIG fully registered? Fixed? Percentage?

My mood improves ten times over after I have coffee. I don't get how you guys can give it up.

Former consultants, is the life on the other side really so bad?

Anyone else find the Fed a bit off their rocker?

Would you say that GPA is a fairly efficient screen for aptitude in IB or other finance related fields? I get why it would be initially, but surely it should only influence recruitment for so long.

Hey what's ur number

I'm starting a HF. I'm calling it ____________ Capital.

What is "Summer Streets" in NYC? Worth doing with the wife?