Got laid off this morning and immediately ran out to the optician to pick up a pair of $1200 designer sunglasses. Sticking the company with the bill via FSA contributions that I’ll never make.

I’m sorry to hear about the Digital Nexus lay offs

Is it safe to join CISCO? I have heard the layoffs happens there yearly.

Hello helpful people,
I have recently been laid off with my current company as company is closing its operation and looking for new role. So, if you know or have any opportunities related to junior mechanical engineer role in Canada, please let me know. I have close to 2 years experience working as manufacturing and quality engineer in manufacturing industries.
Thanks in advance.

If I leave or am fired and my contract requires 2-weeks notice will I still get paid for those 2 weeks if they tell me to leave on day 1?

“Your employment is on at will basis upon two by either parties upon 2 weeks of written notice”

How often do you worry about being fired?

Does having a gap in jobs (COVID-related layoff) make it impossible to get an in-house position?

What are big four companies doing in response to COVID? KPMG US is doing everything they can to prevent layoffs - getting rid of variable compensation bonuses and 401k match before making layoffs

How has COVID been impacting your personal life (e.g., childcare management, cabin fever), your firm and/or clients beyond WFH (e.g., layoffs, funding, project delays, unpaid leave, etc.)?

Currently a Staff/Analyst at EY and in the process of getting my clearance (I believe it's either Secret or Top Secret). A bit anxious about layoffs because although I'm staffed, my utilization is low

How am I supposed to compete with designers getting laid off by these huge companies? The market is already tough, I'm losing hope

I was laid off this month from a US-based company where I've been a reporter for the past 3 years or so... I live in Europe. I wonder if I'm likely to have luck with other remote-friendly US companies. Or are we already past that?

Was there any affect on your project due to Melbourne shutdown..........I see another potential lay-offs wave coming for Deloitte😬

If you do something on the side for extra cash (like drive for Uber) then lose your agency job in a layoff, does your little side gig disqualify you from collecting unemployment?

I am interviewing for a Sr. Program Manager role at Adobe. Glass door says ~252k. What a typical base would be? How does adobe feel in the market right now as far as layoffs and expansions?

Heya Fishes!

Can someone advise on how is Incedo Inc. as a company? How it is rated based on payscale, WLB, job security etc.?

Is that a startup and do they lay off heavily of a sudden?

Please assist!

Does Globant terminates the employment of certain trainees after their probation(3 Months) based on their performance in the training period? Some of the fresher trainees were laid off this morning without giving a notice or reason.

We were told that the probation period is a training period & not an elimination one. It was shocking as a few of those trainees were actually good.

Recommend books / trainings for learning more about PE? VC? Buy Side? Currently in Financial Due Diligence and want to start learning more about exit opps as I plan to leave in about a year or two.

Hey Fishes, I have recently moved form Deloitte USI to KPMG capability Hubs. And have recently invested a good amount in Cryptos and shares. Is it okay for me to not mention these investments to KPMG? During induction we have been informed that we have to so want to know if there are any one who is doing the same? Or what might be the repercussions of this? Will KPMG have any access or possibility to know my investments?

Hi Fishes, How is it to work in Public Sector Consulting at Big4 in Technology Consulting? Currently I’m in technology consulting for private sector. Any views pls suggest

Hello Fish, What should I expect from @tcs at 9 years of experience in automotive for Ahmedabad location ?

I just got an offer from PwC’s Asset Wealth Management Tax Team. Is it as bad as everyone is making it out to be? Would PwC Private or ITS be better if I want to start my own firm one day?

Why does our (western) culture place so much emphasis on high power, fast paced, type a behavior? What industries draw people from other personality types?

Traveling consultants, what do you guys do when you get called for jury duty?

Curious what the referral payouts are for other consultancies

So overheard after work:

I left a company a while back and a coworker of mine that also left just informed me that one of the C level execs has an SEC decision against him for embezzling several million.

This was from before I worked there...

Has anyone worked or interviewed at Nutrafol before ? If so, how’s the company culture there ?

Trying to make a switch in my career to heavily software focused. I’ve been learning C++ using some online courses and I’m learning but I feel like it’s not practical when I want to apply to a job. Any good recommendations on how I can learn how to write/debug to get into a software entry level job

My coworker always takes a super long lunch. How does he have the time to get anything done?

Is it true that there is no concept of yearly increment in IBM for laterals?

Do we have employee stock purchase plan in IBM? If yes please share the process

Anybody aware about Chubb insurance and how's the work life balance there ?

I don't understand the yield increase in the uro bond market. I don't see inflation there for a long time.

Dating a girl - been going great. Suddenly she is saying there’s too much going on in her life (her mum is ill, doing dental training) to go to the next level, but that I’m a great guy anyone would be lucky to bag etc. At the same time she says she wants to stay in touch. I said for her to tell me if she’s not interested and we can leave it - she told me she is interested but the timing is wrong. I said ok let’s leave it - she said it’s my choice (despite inertia from her).what to make of this?

I am planning to join TCS as a lateral (yoe=14) next week. What's the procedures for laptop collection? Do we get it on the first day of joining from office?

I made out with a girl and a dude yesterday and I think I liked both?

I’m so mad that capitalism absorbs almost all the best talent on Earth – people who should be composers, artists, writers, scientists – and uses their labor for such cheap, inconsequential ends.

TW. I need to lose 10kg in bout two months. What can I do? I do have adhd meds that suppress my appetite but I’ve got other shit going on that makes it hard for me to get out. Open to your suggestions. Dm me if you don’t want to share

In the spirit of people sliding into DMs what’s the worst or best one line entry you’ve seen?

I’ll go first. This was the oddest:
👀: I have a credit score of 750. I’d like to get to know you.

I saw a girl carrying a hamster so I asked if I could pet it but it was actually a muffin so I'm on my way to jump off a cliff now

My previous career path was in marketing for a notable real estate team. I make $60k annually as a marketing director (laughable, I know). I left without another job lined up because my boss was atrocious. 2 months later and my entry level salary at a financial firm is $58k. Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith that something better is out there.