Folks in NJ, some of the chai lovers in this group are meeting this coming Saturday at my place in Morristown area. 13th Dec - 5pm. If anyone wanna join for a couple of hours, they are welcome! Only criteria: you should be a chai lover 😀. DM me if interested.

Any audio book recommendations to listen to when backpacking / vacationing?

Any agencies in Amsterdam hiring?

Whats the current processing time for H1B renewal. Is premium processing enabled ?

What are the safest/best neighborhoods to live as a couple in their late 20s?

Has anyone transitioned from PA to a PhD in Accounting? What is the PhD like? And how did you know it was the right decision/time?

Hi Everyone! I just started my career in Indianapolis. Spent some time in the military before going to Indiana university and joining my current company. Happy to connect with anyone!

Let's talk salary.

I'm up for a raise soon and I'm at 43,000 a year. Anyone have any advice on what I should ask for?

For a top Producer of 3 years, is it appropriate to now ask for a raise in my base pay? Base was 42,500 when I started, but now inflation + 2 children later the base pay barely gets me by. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!

In my organization, most with my role are commission based. I make a set salary due to the firm I work for as an account manager/ coordinator for clients… I coordinate their enrollments, working with each groups HR department as to benefits and payroll purposes, and schedule our benefit counselors accordingly. I am finding that in most cases where I compare the voluntary benefits industry, I might be underpaid. What is an appropriate base salary for a position in which commission is replaced?

Does have your ARM designation help more than 20+ years experience?

If I end up quitting after maternity leave, do I have to pay back any of my leave benefits? I guess I could ask HR, but wouldn't want to throw out any warnings.

I have been looking for opportunities for the last 1 month nothing seems to click as of now. How long does it take to move to a new firm my YOE 15 CTC 37L PER ANNUM

Bank of America (assistant manager) or Barclays (ba4 analyst)
Which organisation is better?

Hi All,

What is the wlb in Areteans for a pega developer.

Need referral... Can join by mid november.

Officially in the black again...by a small margin...but I’ll take it! Let’s see about tomorrow, though...

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Hi!! If anyone here works for Axis, how do your titles work? I’m used to trainee (0-2 YOE), underwriter (2-4), senior underwriter (4+), then avp/executive underwriter.

Is notice Period negotiable in Optum?

Currently 31 with 6.5 YOE and single . Should have NW of 250k by end of this year. (No significant assets in India). Considering this money all reminds invested I should have a decent nest egg for retirement. Have an LIC policy that will be worth arnd 50 lakhs when I surrender it (plan down payment for an apartment). Struggling to convince parents this should be enough for me to move back. They think I should move back when I have more financial security. What more should I plan for ?

Sabarimala. God... what’s happening in this country?

Any book recommendations to gift my cousin sister? She studied (masters) psychology and is a trained classical dancer.

Does anyone know impact to h1b employees when a company is wholly acquired? As some of you know now, Navigant is being acquired by guidehouse. Does a new petition need to be filled now?

Just sharing! Landed in offer at AWS over five weeks ago and still waiting on a visa transfer update from US CIS. So many work updates from other folks in these five weeks moving in and out while I am unable to share an update with my folks or celebrate in anticipation of the final approval of the petition. Trying to stay calm and collected, but sometimes it takes a toll

Fellow desi folks - how do you keep your h4 spouse occupied? We are going to be marrired in january and want to provide her as much support as possible. .

She said she wants to pursue MBA but supporting her tutuion fees is currently out of limits for me given im purchasing a family home in mumbai which is going to cost me 4.5cr.

How do i bring up this topic without sounding too negative that i cant support her tution fees but can cover all other expenses (living,transport,food,travel,education

Hey all, do you guys have any recommendations for low carb/high protein Indian diets? I am a South Indian, never feel satiated if I don’t eat my rice. Also not a big fan of rotis. Please pour in what other foods/recipes/advice you have!

Anybody here a single mother by choice? Would love to chat.

Got hit with RFE during premium processing for H1-B extension, 12th year H1-B. I was asked to provide additional details for my daily job tasks.

What are the chances it will get approved?

Does anyone here have a Tesla? Should I do it???...

Anybody read Ants Among Elephants? Thoughts?

What is going on with H1B? Why are they giving RFE to Consulting firms?

Any ideas to refinance a mortgage taken in India at 9%?

Hi all, has anyone temporarily transferred to the Canadian office of their firm and done the Canadian PR application while they were there on work visa?

Travelling to Puerto Rico over the holidays. On L1 visa in the US. Approved petition but no stamping, will there be a problem? Will carry all the relevant documents.

Recently sold my car on carvana. I had initially bought it using a loan from DCU. Now that carvana has paid me the balance after paying of the loan, i still see on the dcu app that I owe money to dcu. People that can relate, can you take me through next steps?

Do you think consulting is not the right path for core technical people ?

How long does I-140 preparation take? From the moment they receive the hard copy PERM doc to the moment they mail out the application? Can this be done technically under 2 days if law firm obeys?