Happy Thanksgiving 🦃. Turkey going in!

Happy Indian Independence Day people!

If I put in my notice right before the holiday weekend, will they ask me to leave that day or should I just wait till we get back?

Does anyone have any tips/advice for how to manage budgets and be more efficient... I’m in my first year and I feel like I’m struggling with staying within the allotted budgets for returns...

who else sees tonsil stones on the daily in their bathroom sinks? disgusting.....

Evaluating a job offer from Wells Fargo at level 4 position (SVP, 4 Levels down the CEO, business product role). What's a competitive total comp for NY location?

Looking for book/material recommendations:
I’m starting a new job as a data engineer in the web analytics and user interactions space. I want to hit the ground running with a solid understanding of the space, how things are measured, the types of problems I’m going to run into that have already been solved, etc. My background is typical technical DE candidate (python, cloud, sql, spark) but in unrelated domains and mostly batch data warehouse type environments. Thanks in advance!

I am being offered a Data Stewaed position at CoreLogic and I’m unsure what the range should be …
Tips?

Whatever you do don’t turn on networking...

Has anyone talked to a therapist or professional about being unemployed? At this point I feel like it's making me depressed. Are there other unemployment support groups out there?

Has anyone interviewed with LinkedIn bizops group? Would love to hear more about the process💓

I want to do an MBA in the next 2 years. I’m currently up for Senior consultant promotion but I don’t think I can make good money in consulting till I become Partner. My boyfriend isn’t supportive of this decision. He believes it will alter our plans (marriage, children etc). He also thinks immigration will be a big hassle since I’ve already used my 3 years of OPT. What should I do?

Any diamond experts here? Any of these a good deal for earrings? 1ctw, VS2, I color for $3000 or .96ctw, Si1 -I1, G - I color for $2200. I have no clue and any help would be appreciated!

Hi Friends,

I resigned last week and now my organization is offering me onsite (which sounds fake). Can i ask them to initiate visa process and provide a formal offer letter with estimated start, end dates, CTC, visa processing time etc if they want me to stay? Thanks in advance.

Has anyone converted a walk-in closet in your condo/apartment to an extra bathroom? If so, how much of a pain in the ass was it? How long did it take?

So we’re just gonna shout out our offices until we die?

Trying to apply myself and team to a high maintenance, well need business or company in need of security and safety precautions. Anyone needs a team?

Here, I am holding on to some money for my parents in a savings account in India. They don’t exactly have the best relationship with money so I am doing this so that they don’t burn through everything in a month. Do I have to worry about taxes for this money? It’s their retirement savings.

Anyone know the current duration for h1 extension ? Mine says case was received , and it's been about 50 days

Just rewatched Deepika Padukone’s video “my choice” and I think the backlash was unnecessary.. when she said “outside is of marriage” she meant that for women, their boundaries are bound to the one they marry,, what about the women that don’t marry at all? I

Can anyone shed some light on AOS / i485 interviews? What documentation or interview questions did they ask? Also, did it cause any problems if you worked at multiple client locations and have W2s.

Have LCA rules changed significantly over the past one year making it unsustainable? Everything takes longer, back-dating of h1b based on limited period of sow, 2-3 amendments/person in backlog, etc

Any recommendations for desi New Years party in Pleasanton California? Even better if arrangement is there for kids

SO has a NJ driving test in coming weeks. Any last minute cheat sheet / mock paper to look into that you guys found helpful? TIA

Buying a new house in the US and have no idea how to go about buying curtains and blinds. Can anyone help with their experience. Chicago based if that matters

Looking for a Desi inspired gown/dress to wear at my baby shower. What are your favorite south asian online brands to shop? must ship to US and nothing crazy expensive.

Desi Fam,

This question is to home owners in America.

What are the major factors you have considered before buying home?
How much percentage you have put in as down payment.
Are you satisfied with your decision

Please share your opinions.

Has anyone recently travelled from Canada to India via Europe/Gulf? What was the experience like?

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

Anyone here used their Amex platinum on apps like remitly? I know the exchange rate is slightly lower if we pay by CC/DC but I guess if we make MR points should make up for it?

Wanted to get your perspective around buying a new construction house in Decatur GA. According to you, what could be the pros and cons? Budget under 500k

29M super frustrated with dating apps and really not interested in what is coming my way through matrimonial apps (indian parents, see?) at this point I am just waiting for a miracle in terms of meeting the one. Guys that can relate, how do you get on with it everyday? Just mentally draining.🙈 suggestions welcome.

Best gift to carry to India for close friends and family?

Do Indians think 15 crores is reasonable for a flat in Mumbai? I know how much it is in dollars but I can’t get a sense of whether that’s expensive in Mumbai or not

Me and my comp and promo discussion:

jo chahiye nahin wo meri qadr-o-manzilat
main yusuf-e-be-qeemat-e-awwal khareedah hoon

Line 11/12 - What it needs to be, it is not my value and and position. I am like Joseph, the one who as bought by the first bidder for practically free. In Biblical stories, Joseph was initially sold as a slave, but is destined to be a prophet in later life. The poet says my value and position and rank is not reflected in my current situation.

I’m getting GC next year but I’m very disappointed with my comp; should I leave now or suck it up for one more year?

I don't know you well! Why should I tell about my GC status to a guy I just swiped right?
Why are some Desi folks so transactional?