Here’s a novel idea - stop making people work so fuxking much. We shouldn’t have to rely on so many services and programs to care for our kids if we weren’t expected to work endless hours. https://people.com/surgeon-general-vivek-murthy-parental-stress-serious-concern-8703320

Anyone have good running routes for long distance? 10+ miles (marathon training) looking for Scottsdale and north Phoenix areas. Thanks!

What kinds of meds are you on to help with ADHD?

I’m around 21 weeks and have been dealing with a lot of leg, tailbone, back, and general muscle pain. Since I do work long hours Monday- Wednesday (10hr +) I’m trying find a comfortable chair to switch to. Any recommendations? Currently I’m switching every hour or so between my kneeling chair and standing.

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 ?

How do I get myself out of this constant state of worry? I have not been able to focus on my career or workout. Just keep watching comedy shows and movies to try to stop my mind from worrying.

4 years sober today. So much to reflect on, not least of which how important it is to “get comfortable getting uncomfortable”. In my experience, it’s truly the only way forward.

Sending strength to you all 🖤

Clever ways to get cheaper housing? What's your hack to beat the system?

Married, 2 kids under 3 yrs. Apartment is too small, but we can't afford bigger. Do we rent a 2-story house and split it with another family? Do we stay in our small apartment and get creative with bunk beds and storage solutions?

How can a family, with kids, and one crappy income ($82,000) get a comfortable living situation here?

Hi fishes

How is work life balance for Manager role and what is the salary band for Manager position?

How do you approach a stinky middle school kid or their parents with hygiene suggestions? I don’t know how to politely tell anyone that they smell bad.

Best recent healthcare books related to improving our broken system? Atul Gawande’s books are a bit dated now I think.

Just finished An American Sickness again. Thank you!

Have you had thoughts of quitting the job during pregnancy? My tolerance of low efficiency and meaningless grind is getting so low that it’s a constant thought in my mind. Does this get better later in the pregnancy?

🐠- My parents have been trying to get B-1 visa appointment for few months to visit me to extend support during/after child birth. They originally were able to schedul for Oct but it was recently canceled by the counslate. The current earliest date is in March. Any suggestions on options to expedite appointment scheduling?

Received an offer within Audit at RSM - what is the work/life balance like? How are job deadlines? Busy season hours v non busy season hours? TIA

40 weeks pregnant and terrified to be induced. Any tips on how to manage the stress and pain? I’m getting an epidural but still very nervous.

Anyone working in Cloud in Hexaware? How is the work culture and WLB?
Do they have good projects in cloud?

Home for the weekend, and I'm find it more and more difficult to relate to my old high school friends. Anyone else feel this way?

My spouse was away this weekend. I had no obligations other than feeding and walking the dog. Describe your weekend. What would you do?

Can someone tell me if a HRBP III is more senior level than a HRBP I? I’ve never really dealt with those titles so I am a little confused!

I am unable to log into the ionboard portal. Anyone facing the same issue. Please let me know.

Hi Fishes,
With overall 8+ IT experience and 4+ java development , how can Professional scrum master (PSM-1) certifications will help in
1. Enhancing technical profile
2. Career growth
3. For better salary package?

Is it good to chose Mexico as an onsite opportunity? If yes how much package I can ask for 5year of experience so that I can save some

New to PI. I filed suit and know policy limits ($500k). I want $1M but I have to live in reality. Insurance company wants to know if I have a demand. Is there any reason why I’d demand more than the policy limits?

Client recently offered me a job for an open req (industry eq SM). The work is flexible, the req is just to get me in the door but I decide what I want to work on (which I trust to be true). Much better culture, wlb, etc., but I’d be taking a 100k pay cut and be an IC with no team. Is it worth taking a step back in pay and responsibilities, or does it seem possible to get all in one?

I hope my morning coffee cart guy is OK :(

How much does KPMG KGS offer for
Role: Consultant
Location: Pune
YOE: 9
Profile: BA, Financial Services Solutions

Hi Fishes,
Please help me to choose between two companies with respect to work life balance

Domain - Embedded Automotive Stream(Powertrain)

Renault Nissan(RNTBCI) - 9 LPA
Tata Elxsi - 9.3 LPA

YOE - 4

Thanks in advance

Hi Fishes!

In search of roles in Data engineering, I have gotten the following offer-
1) Fractal - Test Engineer in Data -22LPA(21 fixed + 1 Signing)
2) Quantiphi - Senior Big Data Engineer - 21LPA(19+1+1)

I am looking for learning and growth! Which is a better opportunity to join and place to work at!

Currently biased towards Quantiphi!

I currently work at Amazon as an SDE, am I allowed to start an Amazon FBA business?

Hi all,
Been doing privacy for about a year now in-house. Got my CIPP/US.
Having major imposter syndrome still. I feel like the minute I finally have a grasp, something changes. The law and nuances just seem overwhelming. Maybe it’s just a lack of guidance/uniformity in the US. I’m not sure if I feel this way because it is simply the nature of the work or because I’m just not capable.
😔

What’s the keyboard shortcut to get into the “insert options” dialogue when you’ve inserted a new row with Ctrl+Shift+Plus?

Hey guys I’m trying to figure out the market rate for a staff tax accounting position as I am new to the industry. I am looking in Long Island New York any help would be great. Looking to start at a mid sized firm.

If everything is “asap”, nothing is “asap”

Remote - Zapier - Accountant - Entry Level

Thoughts on going from a national firm to a smaller one with ~200 employees and $65M in revenue? I’m a first year tax manager and can get a 33% raise by going to this firm.

So I got an offer to join FDD team for competitor, but having doubts and thinking about staying in audit. Doubts are unpredictable schedule and up to 50% travel. Can't figure out what is the best move

I would like to know what a strategist really does. I’m asking honestly. This job did not exist 10 years ago and seems like an experiment that is failing miserably.

Wendys twitter interactions are pure gold.

NYC: my wife has about 16 years of professional graphic design experience in the garment industry. She wants out. She’s thinking about branding, UX, or digital design. Continued....

What do you guys think of JvM / Sports these days?

Today is Women's Day and 'A Day Without a Woman,' -- are you skipping work and wearing red?

Hiring managers and recruiters: a lot of well-respected schools (Harvard, BC, Cornell, Penn State, MIT) now have pretty robust online programs. Contd

How did your agency handle layoffs? All-agency meeting before they started? After they ended? Both?

Kinda sorta trying to predict if I’m losing my job tomorrow.

Does anyone else feel super guilty when you’re out sick? I’m at home with the flu and still taking conference calls. It’s not the expectation where I work it’s just me and my own issues. Help!

Funny to see how men are trying to post shit about DMA...

Why do CDs get credited as Copywriters and Art Directors as well on award entries when someone else wrote and art directed them? Wtf is with that...

I worked at a place for 1.5 years. My CD always treat me like I didn't know what I was doing. When I was about to leave he decided to look at my book for the first time and was surprised (cont)

Which portable standing desk converters do people have and recommend. I live in a tiny NYC apartment so use my dining table as the office during the day but need to put it away at night.

Saturday night live is getting good again.

What small or mid sized NYC shops are doing good work right now?

Not to be an asshole BUT... why hire juniors if you are at a high level creative agency? (Stealing culture/ platform insights not withstanding )

Nice Ronald McDonald spot, Subway. Enjoy your cease and desist letter tomorrow morning!

newly-promoted ACD salary in NYC?

Why are agencies in LA paying so low?
The cost of living in the Playa Vista area, is on par with Silicon Valley.