Give me an example of “chaos is a ladder"

Hii Fishes,

Please help me choose
I have 2 offers

1. Shell - Role DevOps Engineer tech stack is azure
Ctc 28 fixed 4 variable and 4 jb
2. Amazon proserve - Roles DevOps Consultant
Requires 50 % travell also tech stack is aws
Ctc 24.5 fixed 6 jb 9 rsu first year

Please suggest based on hikes growth and work life balance

My background is in azure cloud
YOE 6

whether it's a good decision to jump to another company just for a high package?

I took this decision as it takes longer to get the same package in the current company. Please suggest… more

For those of you who left the Midwest for a FAANG company like Apple… was the move to CA worth it? Have an opportunity and it’s just really difficult wrapping my head around the cost and standard of living, being far from friends and family, etc.

I am currently expecting, have informed my team. Since the organisation is in hybrid mode, when discussed earlier i was told that it is flexible in terms of wfh depending on my health condition. But now my department wants me to be in office twice a week irrespective of the prior discussion. Still half of the office is on hybrid mode. Is it a fair ask?

Hey fishes,
Are certifications important for hikes while switching companies?

Just got hit with the $550 CSR fee. I don’t really want to quit it; I just don’t want to pay as much. Is there a way to get it lowered?

Do Leidos, SAIC, and other mostly-fed consulting businesses pay bonuses to all levels? If so, what does a typical bonus target look like? Booz Allen does not pay bonuses until you get to the Senior Associate level (1 step below Director) and I think that impacts employee performance and work ethic pretty dramatically. I’m wondering if not paying bonuses is common to federal contracting because of how the contracts or priced, or if this is something unique to Booz Allen.

Hi,

Do you all know if the US b1/b2 visa applications are open? Are the consulates accepting appointments for these?

I am getting an offer of 12lpa fixed from EY GDS. YoE 5 years. Cybersecurity domain. My fixed was at 8.7 lpa. How is the offer? Rank is 44.

Accounting advisory big4 or IA at F100. Both senior roles. Roughly same base pay.

Big4 has clear trajectory and interesting work.

F100 has 14% bonus, perm remote, and immediate vesting 401k over 7%.

What would you take?

How much CTC and in-hand salary is offered to Software/Graduate Analyst at Investment Banks like Goldman Sachs ,Deutsche Bank ,JPMorgan Chase in India?

Is KPMG, EY and PWC considerate about one not wanting to travel and chosing local projects in the IT Assurance practice? Please share your experiences. Thanks!

Best Marriott to Stay in Charleston for 3 nights? Platinum elite. Also looking for any and all recommendations for 4 days in Charleston. Birthday celebration for SO.

Guess the tips and tricks are that Skymiles suck. I knew that sadly.

How do I strategically discuss or negotiate remote work abroad in an interview or when verbally handed the offer?

I am currently interviewing a few of companies. I want to be able to travel (abroad) and work. Time zone isn't an issue, I can work at the same time zone or ensure significant time overlap.

How would you ask for remote work without setting anyone off?

What is CTC range for JL5A in Infosys Consulting.

~TIA

Man, I miss when Obama was president. You know, last week

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When you think your life is miserable "bc advertising," then your uber driver pipes-up and puts your shit in perspective.

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Saatchi la parental leave policy?

If you've worked at Humanaut, would you tell me about it?

What was the interview like, how's the pay, the hours, etc?

Account & Creative: 2 puppies in a meadow or 2 beta fish in an acid rain tank?

Been asked to present my current client’s plan and PCA in second interview for a role. Am I being over cautious by not feeling comfortable with this?

So just throwing this out there. Can agencies give us WFH bonuses to cover the cost of setting up a home office? I had to invest quite a hefty sum for a desk, office chair and upgrade my wifi connection. Also, can we deduct our work space rent area for tax purposes? Every little bit helps!

How is it legal for agencies to make you work unpaid overtime on nights, weekends and holidays with the thinly veiled threat of losing your job for lack of "performance" ?

Thoughts on M Booth?

My adland exit: I worked in new biz for 8+ years and was burning out. For a while I’d been feeling like a cog in the capitalism wheel and needed a higher purpose than pitch decks!

I wanted to work in sustainability to tackle the climate crisis and through a series of moves (AMA 👍), I’m now leading global marketing for an NGO called Forest Stewardship Council. A huge relief.

I’m also now hiring a Marketing Manager (true reason for this post). Long shot, but details below if this speaks!

Why is everyone I know going to work for IBM? What is going on over there?

I have an interview at a place in NY I’ve always wanted to work at. Any pointers or recommendations for how to prepare?

Here a European from one of those communist countries who use taxes to have free ish healthcare and that.

I'm about to move to the US and just realised that paid holidays are not a thing there. What's the deal? Some agencies better than others? Can I get days even if I don't get paid? So much to do outside of work, I need dayzzzz