Has the h1b stamping in India situation gotten better ? We were supposed to go in January but cancelled the trip after all the chaos. Wondering if anyone has had luck in the recent months and what’s the latest ? Thanks

Hey! Anyone have any rental apartment/building recommendations in D.C. (1 bedroom)? Also open to Silver Spring. $1600 budget but open to going a bit higher.

Hi fishes,
I just got an offer from a startup in India putting my total comp to 40LPA(incl. vested stocks work 8kUSD and I also have an offer from a big 4 in the London for 65250GBP + benefits.

Any thoughts on comparing the two options?

Help me to get a job as a 3D Artist

Realized my tax withholding has been from NY (company based in nyc) instead of NJ (where I live)… I’m assuming this has to be changed asap with HR? And prob leaving money on the table…

Do you guys recommend the Apple AirPods? I have an Apple Watch and an iPhone

Size question. When you buy ovecoats do you buy thinking of wearing over jacket / suits or just shirt? The fit and size will change depending on what you do.

My brother is starting as an analyst at Goldman Sachs in Salt Lake City. I want to give him a nice accessory/piece of clothing as a starting gift. Any suggestions?

Hey all, new to this bowl. Currently a Tech Recruiter and eventually want to make the transition into a HRBP or HR Generalist role. Would love to hear from anyone who started in recruiting then transitioned into another area of HR. Have been thinking of either working on PHR certification or MBA with focus in HR mgt. Thanks!

Is a digital transformation certification worth it? I am considering programs from schools like MIT and Wharton but it’s a lot of $$ and I want to ensure it’s worth it. Anyone do one of these programs?

Hi all, I’m currently a solution architect with 1yoe and two bachelors degrees. I also hold two cloud certifications and make 60k a year. This seems very low considering what I’ve seen for average SA salaries for those who hold the AWS SAA certification. Was hoping for some insight on this and if I should seek more compensation. Thanks!

Got a verbal offer from a big agency a week ago and HR said written offer will come by EOD but no email. They did background check last week. Followed up last week no response, what should I do?

Hi all, I joined in Ibm on August -2022, but i am still on bench, is there any maximum time limit for sitting on bench, I heard lot of people are on bench, please help me to know the details

Did anyone not meet their billable hours requirement during their first year of employment? If so, how did your firm react? 😬

Hi Fishes,

Can anyone help the ctc of Associate II in Transfer Pricing department in PWC AC (with 2 years of YoE)? Is there city wide difference?

What does a person do who doesn’t find any industry accounting jobs interesting? I’ve been trying to leave for 3-4 years and the only thing that interests me is people focused roles such as sales. I considered recruiting but I’m jaded based on my interactions with most. Public accounting is a decent spot for me but I’m wanting a more consistent schedule of 40-50 and the self centered/dog eat dog culture of my firm continues to crush my soul more and more the longer I stay.

What's your absolute favorite dinner spot in Chi-town? I'm willing to travel, but I'm moving soon so want to hit all of the greats I haven't been to or didn't know about.

Is anyone here a google developer expert (Machine Leaning)? Quite curious to know what is it all about

Anyone stuck in an unhappy marriage? How do you deal with loneliness of this profession and complicated family life

Is a person who is promoted to Manager in September eligible for L1-A visa in October, if he or she has worked for little more than a year in another country?

Did anyone recently get their H1B restamped through Dropbox in India? Did you require an NIE?

Anyone able to see the moon in NJ?

Anyone did transit though Hong Kong? Seems we need to register and get approval? Can you pls share your experience if any?

What is the best and cheapest courier service to send an parcel from us to India. I want to send some medicines and pain killer creams to my mom who lives in country side of up,India. Does custom blocks pain killer creams ?

Rejected by google. Very depressed as was hoping to escape big4 consulting esp with all these h1b crap going on. Unsure of next move- hate going again on the interview treadmill which is depressing

Waiting sucks. Left waiting for my h1b transfer approval...

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.

The humbling moment I left an indian firm for a big 4 to have a “less indian” work environment to be harassed by a white manager on my first project and saved by my Indian superiors/ colleagues

What precautions are you and your family taking for COVID?

It’s hard to come across good news about India, but must agree that they have handled coronavirus quite well. As of last week, 1.6 million tests vs 6000 in US; full travel screening. Way to go!

Y’all Sayani Gupta is having her moment 🙌🏼

Sucks to be on h1 b for two cycles of recession. Second cycle is particularly hard as now we are with families.

What’s making those of you who want to go back to India want to go? I hear the work culture and bureaucracy there are the main reasons people come to the US.

Best inspirational movie ever watched??

I’m sure this bowl can help me.
Does anyone remember flat, round water bottles from the early 1990s? Like for school kids? They had some kind of ice pack that you would freeze and it kept your water cool. And then you would squeeze it to drink?
I think they came in neon colors?
All the cool kids had one. Not me though 😏.

What if Pakistan and India unite and form one single country ? Imagine the possibilities for our own people. Our cultures are more similar than our differences. After all we (both countries) are children of the same mother who just lived in separate houses (read partition) for 70+ years. All the money spent on military could be used for education , food and scientific development . Together we can be world’s superpower. What’s your take