Happy new year! I do want to share the work culture that is happening in my company
A 4-Color Giant in the Mountain: Challenging Culture – Part 1
Explores a high-pressure tech environment about hrrsement, bllying and le.

The human cost of a "dehumanizing" culture.
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Morning! Being laid off sux, I been down this road 5x in my career it never bets easier.

Dust off contacts and make your rounds
* if you’re in a good position to take time off do some, seems we all need a mental break anyway

I'm looking for a new Yoga class to join, does anyone have any recommendations? I'm in the Carlsbad area.

Where’s the best consultancy to work at for digital people? Who has a great culture and supports there people? Convince me why I should work at your company.

Team dinner reccs? 5 ppl, $125 budget p’

Any non-fiction book recommendations? I normally don’t like NF but recently read Bad Blood by John Carreyrou and loved the style/pace. Any similar recs?

Any PRINTER recommendations? I’m desperate for an efficient and cost effective printer (cartridge runs out so quickly).

I have recovered from Corona Virus. Its 6 weeks now and I can tell you that the after effects are real. I have anxiety that I will never get over the fatigue, brain fog, inability to form sentences and words and headaches which make my work days very difficult to get thru.

A coworker asked me to do something, I should have questioned it but did it because I trusted their seniority. I got called out for it by our boss on an email. Should I say something? I am planning to apologize to my boss and mention I’ll run it by them next time. But not sure if I should mention I had checked with my coworker who was in charge of that area.

I went from agency to in house PR 1.5 years ago (I’m at a prof services firm in nyc). There are no boundaries for communication; everyone is expected to answer emails immediately at all hours and senior people respond in minutes between about 7am-11pm, at minimum. Is this normal in the corporate, non agency world? Not sure if this is just due to the pandemic and WFH, but I was under the impression that in house life would be more chill.

Hi Googlers, are there any advantages to using a pixel phone at Google i.e better enterprise integration, internal apps, etc.? Planning to switch to Android from iOS.

Thanks!
Soon to be Noogler

I want to spend money on a gift for myself. <$200, any recommendations?

Has anyone bought anything from Vestiaire Collective?

Is fashionphile a legitimate place to buy a Chanel bag if it comes with an authenticity card? I know that there is at least some risk, but I’m trying to gauge if this a reputable enough place to spend so much money. Thanks!

Hi Folks,

I have 1.3 years of experience as an Automation test engineer. I'm planning to switch. So what skills set should I acquire ??? And what testing tools and languages should I prepare for??

Fellow Wiproites, when was the last time you got hike? did you get the hike for 2021-2022?

Hi folks,

May I know if Oracle India providing technology services as well?

( Is it both Product and service based organisation?)

I’m happy with my relationship but the thing is I never really have a spark with the girl. Can someone relate or explain? I’m not sure if I should keep doing this. Maybe I’m just in an comfort zone now?

“I get such a rush when I’m eating a taco."

Alright, Fishbowl - whats the juiciest gossip you heard this week at work?

"There's no whining in baseball!", said very seriously and earnestly ..... to the office dog.

“There are so many layers of Daddy. Book coming soon. How to get one, how to be one, how to keep one!”

"I don’t like morning people. Or morning. Or people”

Words of Wisdom

“The copy needs more modern slang young millennials can relate to. It isn’t jiggy enough right now."

This is twice now in back to back weeks my boss has asked me where the disconnect was in our communications because I didn’t deliver on what “was asked”, even though I know damn well what was asked and what was done were the same thing. I’m not sure if he’s changing the meaning or isn’t communicating what he’s envisioning or what but it’s embarrassing to be called out like that, and to have people think you’re the dumb 23 year old.

I’m starting at VMLY&R on account side and was asked if I want a PC or Mac. Not trying to be the odd one out - what do most account folks have?

From a UX Director... “Design is everything. You’re nothing without design.” Excuse me?

“Who cares if it doesn’t work! You have to sell the vision!”

“I feel like I’m the stupidest person here”
“You are not stupid. You literally work at one of the top consulting firms in the world”
“I literally got a 6% in one exam during undergrad”
“Well damn I guess you are stupid”

“Those glasses don’t make you look younger, they make you look older—but slightly more cool.”

🥺

So a higher up made a new rule that for a service we offer , we have to offer it to the customers three times and If they say no a manager has to get involved and document. it is this not wrong?

“Circumcision makes your dick look like it’s wearing a tailored suit. Circumcised is James Bond. Uncircumcised is James Out-On-Bond"

OH: (RE: required meeting attendance)

"Ok, fine. I will say yes now but fair warning I may fake my own death beforehand."

I was recently promoted, and now part of my team report to me. I'm now able to see their pay rates and I am honestly so disappointed in the company. Especially since we just gave annual raises in Feb, plus we can all see where the money is going and it's not to the employees. Makes me sick

“At dinner John (client) said I have nice legs, grabbed my thigh, put his arm around me & invited me to his hotel. Seems inappropriate.” Boss: “Well we won’t be taking him to dinner again this year”🤯

"We hear your responses to our anonymous pulse survey, and we understand you all overwhelmingly think our team structure org needs to change. We understand it's not necessarily working well—but here's why we're NOT going to change it."
Why ask us if you really don't care?

“business advice: open the attachment” -RHONY playing in background