Happy Wednesday! I am trying to plan with our AP and climate lead on what we can do in distance learning as a school wide event. I suggested we still host our multicultural club assemblies on zoom for the school. Anyone have experience with zoom assemblies to promote a positive climate in DL? Thanks!

If I'm expected to take a Zoom call during my lunch hour, I'm eating on camera. Also, who cares if my lemonade happens to have a salt rim - let's just focus on the work.

What do you think about coworkers who bring their baby into every zoom meeting? Inappropriate or no?

Thoughts on eating while on zoom with clients?

A female friend of mine recently received a settlement in a sexual harassment action against her employer during mediation. Upon receiving her (female) attorney’s final bill she was blown away to discover that her attorney charged her almost five times what the attorney estimated she would charge for the mediation. (The attorney was drinking alcohol during the Zoom mediation and settled for far less than she estimated she would get.) [continued below]

Someone posted a slack channel for FAANG interview prep - I can’t find it. Can someone reshare it?? Thank you!

What happened to WORK (slack)?

Feels like I spend all day every day on zoom. Are any companies less meeting heavy, and if so how do you do it?

Why does every alum group I've been on suddenly insist doing a "zoom catch up"? And subsequently posting it on Instagram.

Why?

On zoom presentations to clients, does everyone on your team you keep the camera on the whole time, or only when speaking/presenters?

Has anyone else started playing games while listening to Zoom calls? I find that my concentration goes up way higher if I can do something with my hands.

Any of your firms do virtual gifts or corporate appreciation for your teams? We want to do something for our hard working team that is spread out over the nation but not make it an event where we’re stuck doing over zoom. Ideally something like wine delivery just to show appreciation

How do you encourage your partner to take up more slack in household duties? He’s not a “lazy” person but just doesn’t consider doing any chores. I’m tired of asking him to do a chore everyday. Today, instead of folding the small load of laundry I left on the sofa before logging into work early he just sat on top of it...the whole day (mind you he’s not even working today). Dishes will be left in the sink until I go to clean them, things that I’m too short to put away will be left [continued]

EY folks - anyone up for a virtual happy hour next week sometime? We could maybe use zoom?

Looking for advice on project management software or tools for HR consulting. Our firm doesn’t have anything that is standard or used at all, and while some of us are starting to venture into using Microsoft Teams, I feel like there are so many tools out there and we could be doing things way more efficiently. We work in small client teams (1-3 team members per client usually) and it’s a mix of strategy, tactical, and outsourced HR work. Any suggestions?

Let’s bloodbath begin
Microsoft Teams vs Cisco Webex vs BlueJeans.
What do you prefer to use and why?

Anyone have connections at Slack?

Unpopular Opinion: I’m not loving Zoom AA meetings. I already spend all day on Zoom calls, and on my computer. Sigh. Thanks for listening. Keep coming back.

What are the major differences between big law, MBB and IB? (Apart from the actual work they do, that is).

What do you do when you're supposed to do a Skype interview in the middle of your job hours?

Does anyone have any advice on how to get a job with the foreign service, department of state? Besides taking the test.

Did redscout lay off a bunch of people last year? Was looking on LinkedIn and it looks like a lot of people I knew there changed jobs recently...

Any experience dealing with an insecure, socially awkward, young micromanager on a new team? Our leadership may be looking at removing them. But in the interim, I’d like to stay sane. Tips please.

Just heard it was a badge of honor to be an anorexic female lawyer? Also, heard that women have anorexic groups? Is this true?

Are there any companies that are successful right now that were funded almost entirely through crowdfunding?

I have an offer from Accenture of 27LPA Fixed. Soon after I received couple of more offers with 36LPA fixed. Is it fine to negotiate with Accenture again? Suggestions Needed.

Anyone have a study chat I can join? Feeling discouraged 😔

Best consulting companies to work for in DMV area? Looking for good pay, great upward mobility, and good WLB.

Who from Deloitte is watching Michelle?!

I’ve seen a lot of recruiters recently trying to hire for advisory consulting firms that claim they do the work that Big 4 can’t because of independence issues. Does anyone think these types of firms are sustainable or will big 4 find a way around the independence restrictions and take this work back?

Guesthouse accommodation is available for everyone joining D?

I joined EY GDS few months ago (Dec'21), I wanted to check
1) on Diwali occasion will we get any vouchers or gifts ?
2) What did they give last year?

I’m thinking of treating myself to a watch to celebrate some recent successes, and have narrowed it down to either a Datejust 36 with the blue sunburst dial and stick markers or a white dial Daytona. A friend of mine, who is something of a whale, can get me the Daytona at list with no issues. However, I’m concerned the Daytona makes too much of a statement and will bring unwanted attention in a way the DJ would not. What are your thoughts?

From what I read the country has an epidemic that is growing at an enormously fast pace! It seems administration all around the country thinks they can go ahead and behave as if nobody else matters in a school district! Their hypocrisy is an embarrassment and their self-management BS needs to stop! The unions aren't doing anything about it mine believe my administration before me even! We're greater in number and we need to stop the bullying and harassment directed at teachers and students!

What are some of the coolest ways you’ve been shown appreciation? From admin, teachers, staff, students, parents?

I wish admin utilized Tier 1 supports with teachers. Smiles, appreciations and acknowledging ones efforts would do a great deal to boost morale and climate. I just don’t understand what that is so hard to do.

Anyone work at a school who that puts on plays or uses video of the stunt body or staff acting out what the school values are?

The hostility on my team is rough. We have a yeller. I walked by her room the other day. She was screaming across the room at a student, "you have to be kind to get kindness." Seriously, those were her words in a loud, berating, angry tone. Our admin has asked that we not report these. We are to talk to the teacher. She has yelled at me and other adults. Admin has to know she treats the kids this way too. One teacher has to work with her door closed to not hear the yelling all day.

Anybody have strategic tips for combating bullying for productive conflict resolution fir high school kids?

I'm an black educator and the only one at the middle school. we had a meeting where we have a new office worker and the principal said we have a new office worker coming in and he is African american

I am a speech therapist (Speech Language Pathologist) going into my third year in a public school. I want to see if there are any other school SLPs in (or around) the same place in their career who are willing to share their salary for the 22-23 school year! Mine will be $62,500

My school is trying to start up a WEB program. Anyone used their stuff and trainings before?

I work in the Title IX area, and would love to hear from anyone who is working with students dealing with sexual or other kind of harassment between students, and how to improve that climate.

How do you establish a culture of academic rigor?

Hello! I look forward to engaging in rich conversations about how to improve overall climate and culture in schools. I am in the climate and culture committee and I look forward sharing ideas

Maybe it's just me, but I feel like my building, and all of its stakeholders, are not on the same page, and it has created a chaotic school culture. What can I do to help unite an entire school?

Anyone have success creating a positive school culture without much support from the administration?

Our district is so lax on the students this year. With tech issues and distance learning days, we’ve gone from accommodating to enabling real quick. No penalties for late work, taking excuses for attendance, lower academic and behavioral standards... We were beginning to make so much progress on transforming our school culture, but this year is erasing that and then some. Is anyone else concerned about how to raise the expectations and students’ self-discipline back to pre-enabling levels?

Anyone been part of a successful, school culture transformation from one that is completely accepting of mediocrity to one that collectively strives for excellence?

SOS I’m a first year teacher. I’m at a VERY challenging school district & a different culture than I’ve ever been around before. I cant get through a full day’s lesson! I spend more time disciplining!