Freelancer dilemma. In a 3 mo contract with a small indie; great people & clients; a LOT of work. They’re open to part-time + extension (~5 months), which suits me as I have a 2YO. I’ve also passed final stage for a top-tier agency, starting in ~3 weeks. If I take it, I’d do a short intense stint then take time off. Question: career signal or flexibility/lifestyle? And reputationally, is leaving a freelance contract early (with proper handover) acceptable?

hiya fishes. happy friday! sorry if this isnt the right bowl, but this is in regards to vacation time. i have an interview process starting next week, and wondering when it would be good to mention i would be OOO between the middle of the month in september? its for a week. im unsure if i can twist this to have a start date once im back. going back and forth on being transparent vs. mentioning it later on. thoughts?

For all you retail people...are you experiencing a very slow holiday season? I am a retail manager and I feel like this season has been freakishly slow. I thought we would at least match last year's number or be up a little bit but we are trending down. I talked to employees of other stores in the mall and they are saying the same thing. Is anyone else experiencing this in their market?

I am getting married in Decemeber and am on H1B. I wanted to work from India for a couple if weeks to reach my utilization target since its my promo year. Are we allowed to do that? If yes, what is the process? Otherwise i will have to take pto for a month.

Does Slalom provide any extra days off in addition to vacation? For example, short days on summer Fridays and closure between Christmas and New Years?

Bummed dragon flight is being released after thanksgiving break. Now I gotta take PTO on Tuesday 🤷.. oh well

Been dating for a little over a year, but she hasn’t introduced me to her family yet. I don’t have any plans for thanksgiving this year, and she didn’t invite me to spend the holiday with her family (local). Is it still too early or is it a red flag?

Folks , need help. Have 1 week this month for vacation and don’t know where to go, Hawaii is super expensive, any international spots with quick visa turnaround ?

Hello, I have recently relocated in Chicago and looking for recommendations to spend the coming holiday week in the windy city!
What are your favorite must do things or places to visit in Chicago for Christmas and New year Celebration?🎉

Anyone familiar with Covid Supplemental Paid Sick Leave in CA? Does having planned time off nullify a full time employee’s ability to use the C19 sick leave if they become sick just prior to the planned time off? (I’ve only been able to find references to eligibility being based off of hours work preceding C19 sick leave - nothing about planned time off)

Hi friends, looking for some advice. I am currently in India due to a family health emergency for my mom. She is still critical and don’t have a good timeline on returning to work. I have taken pto but that will soon be over. What are my options? Will LOA impact my immigration status? I am on H1B.

So who is offering to host the holiday party?

You’re either not valuable to your company and/or your job isnt that important if you’re able to take PTO and not at least send some e-mails.

Anyone trying to go in-house? Unlimited PTO (real kind where encouraged to take 4 weeks min, many take 6), paid medical, 1 of Crain’s top places to work. Hiring for legit everything. Get at me.

Is it crazy to switch a job while undergoing IVF?
I’ve been in my current role for almost 4 years. While I am generally happy, & have flexibility with time off for personal matters, there are things that bother me. I have an offer for way more money, manager title (which I want), much larger bonus & IVF benefit is better. However, I’m in the middle of stims and it is STRESSFUL. Part of me can’t imagine taking on a new role while I’m in the middle of this. But also feel like I can’t pass it up

I have 32k miles with THY that are about to expire. Normally I'd go ahead and book a flight, but I can't project which countries might be locked down again 5-6 months from now (haven't accrued enough PTO to travel in near future). The only other way to keep the miles is to pay $10 per 1000 miles, as far as I know. Are there other strategies?

Need advise ,
I have my Dropbox appointment for H1b stamping .
I have taken PTO for 3 weeks but Chennai consulate is taking about 6 weeks to complete . My question is should I apply for PTO for another 3 weeks or should I take LOA (no sure if I’m allowed to take on H1B visa)

Any good work holiday party stories? Past or recent?

What are the career levels at BCG? Specially trying to understand where does the Product Manager role fit in

Heading to Las Vegas for New Year's, any recommendations for hotels?

I have a thing for UX designer girls. They are classy in their artistic style. ❤️ Do we have any here?

Is there any fixed number of marriage leaves which Genpact provides??

If not, then how many days of marriage leaves a women can apply??


Location - Hyderabad
Band - 4B

I have offer from IBM with 16 LPA and Mindtree 18 LPA. Mindtree confirmed me S4 HANA implementation proj and IBM will be in open pool and might be any project. 4.5 yrs exp..SAP SD

Need ur suggestions pls to join which company IBM or mindtree ?

Queer life in Hawaii? Anyone have any experiences living there?

Young professional seeking guidance on different ways to get certified as an HR Professional - I have about a year of experience as the HR coordinator for a start up and I have taken a few courses through Cal Chamber and SHRM…any pointers or guidance on next steps?

H1B visa stamped.

While applying for visa my company quoted 80K as compensation. Now they want to reduce it to 75K.

This feels like unfair practice. Is it common? What should be my approach?

Can anyone suggest change of status from H4 to L1B is better or fresh L1B from India?

Hi,

My h1b petition was approved till September 2022. I was not able to get it stamped through previous employer and now my current employer is willing to transfer the H1b. Since the petition got expired can someone guide me what is the process for this ?

Hi Fishes,
Need your suggestion on which company to choose.
Fidelity Investments- 19.4lacs fixed + annual bonus 3.1 lacs
Lowe's- 18.24 fixed + 10% variable pay(1.8lacs) + 2 lacs joining bonus
Experience- 4.4 years
Techstacks- Java Fullstack.

Thanks in advance.

How can one break into business immigration law with zero immigration experience?

I’ve been in sales for nearly 3 years doing alright and all of a sudden I have developed an anxiety towards sales that has made my job unbearable in the last few months.
I haven’t made any major mistakes that triggered this, I just gradually developed so much self doubt.

Like I spend way too long overthinking my phrasing in communication lately…

Has anyone else experienced this?
Any advice on how to get through this?

There are now reports from China that they’ve identified 30 different strains of covid. This effectively renders a one-and-done vaccine unattainable. Moreover, (cont.’d)

Did anyone here test positive for COVID after atleast one shot of vaccine?

Just picked up my first Lego set in years. About to be consumed all weekend