Hi all — What’s your favorite spa / wellness hotel in Europe? I’m newly based in Vienna and just had a miscarriage 😞 I want to plan a wellness weekend to reset myself and research is overwhelming

how do you guys maintain energy during busy season? I feel like I am always tired and still have lots to do.

Any tips for traveling with a baby? Will be flying with a 4 month old in a few months. Any advice would be appreciated!

I’m relocating in two weeks, which requires flying with my cat. I’ve never flown with a pet in-cabin before. (U.S. domestic flight) I already have a vet appointment booked for the vet certificate. Anything else I should make sure to do before my trip? Any tips from those who have flown with a pet before ?

Running my first half-marathon mid-October, How many weeks should I give myself to train? I was thinking 14. Not trying to PR, and can run 4/5 miles comfortably right now. Any advice or training plans you recommend?

I keep forgetting to ask about this but I noticed ever since my hysterectomy years ago I have arthritis (I think) in my fingers. Basically I can’t open things that I easily could before like jars, caps, and even ziploc bags. Has anyone else experienced this? Basically your hands and fingers feeling weaker, numb, painful or just not working? Any way to combat this? TIA 🐟

I’m 8.5 weeks pregnant and throwing up once per day, mostly after the majority of my lunch has been digested and sometimes after all of it has digested so I’m gagging and nothing coming up. It’s so hard to see the end of this road, I feel miserable.

Has anyone ever used Accutane and then several years later you still have small, occasionally breakouts? Any suggestions?

Advice on choosing healthcare as a freelancer? Very new to this world and overwhelmed trying to find the right option. I’m 29, relatively healthy, single and no kids.

Is it standard or common for ad agencies to cover egg freezing and/or IVF? It’s a common perk in the US

Has anyone seen the changes to United’s loyalty program? Any thoughts on the PlusPoints or new qualifying rules?

My fiancée almost lost her life to a medical emergency. The doctor needed me to stay home 2 weeks to supervise her post-operative care once the hospital discharged her. We had nobody near that could help so I got permission to attend class remotely for 2 weeks from the dean and all professors. One professor removed me from a graded argument the week after I’d return. When I asked about this error, he had said “I had planned on your failure to appear” and that he preplanned giving me a 0 grade.

Anyone have any success with American status matching current United status?

Any suggestions for self help books on anxiety? Been dealing with anxiety for quite some time now and have been seeing a therapist but also just want to see what other resources are out there.

I’m behind on my IG game & want to catch up. I went to a few events before COVID that I want to share but feel weird posting it now. Do I put throwbackthursday or beforeCOVID hashtags? Something else?

Have a presentation in front of a large group tomorrow and it's giving me anxiety. Will taking a Xanax help?

How do you know when dependence turns into addiction? Where’s the line?

I find it so hard to connect with patients with things like chronic pain or fatigue. Disease just feels so obscure and multifactorial to me

Has anyone been successful in negotiating the schedule on a global pregnancy bill? My provider won't bill by visit and split the global cost into four payments all due by the 28th week. I don't understand how that's legal since it is so off the calendar of services and crosses calendar years (and insurance coverage), where most costs are incurred at the end of pregnancy with increased visit frequency and delivery.

Hi Fishes,

I am B.tech graduate and currently working in BPO sector in Accenture. I am looking to switch to an IT profile but having zero experience in IT sector. Please suggest how can I switch.

Hi everyone,
Need help reg TCS BGC process.
Now I have only 2 days to accept the offer, not yet accepted.
My queries are 1) my 1st exp original services letter is not found ( lost somewhere), have scanned copy , I have supporting doc like form no 16 , full and final settlement , salary slip
2) i don't have a relieving letter from one of the org as they only provided an exp letter, in the same company.
HR is asking for all ex employee bank statement, my first company bank account is 12 yearold

Has anyone considered moving from NYC to Houston? Any advice of why not to do it apart from the Texas heat. The homes are so much bigger and taxes much lower.

Advice on choosing healthcare as a freelancer? Very new to this world and overwhelmed trying to find the right option. I’m 29, relatively healthy, single and no kids.

I know this is small dollars, but my firm only pays $25 per months for my cell phone. We all work remotely, so using cell a lot. Is it silly for me to push for full reimbursement? Is that pretty standard?

Hi Guys,

I interviewed for TCS on 18th of September and got a mail to upload the documents later on that day itself. But after uploading the documents there is no further communication from their end.
Any idea how much time they’ll take to revert ?

Hello fishes, Will BNP Paribas delay onboarding to lateral hires?

I want to read Esperanza Rising to 5th grade mayb 4th. I might use the theme Equality not sure, but do you have resources, lessons, idea, etc? We do not service a large population of immigrants, but thought our kids could use a lesson about another perspective.

Hello All,
Is anyone joined CBA recently. Is the onboarding will be virtual or have to visit office?

Any M&A tax practices out there that will allow remote/mostly remote work in the future? Where?

Can we take leaves while on notice period at IBM?
Generally we cannot but I have seen people utilizing sick leaves during notice period . Just want to confirm.

Hello all,

Can we switch internally within Accenture India?
Currently I'm working with Accenture operations and I wish to move to Accenture Strategy and Consulting. Please let me know the procedure if anyone is aware of it.

Thanks!

BBDO LA is hiring who should we reach out to??

What is basic difference between Deloitte USI and Deloitte India?
I have offer from Deloitte India friends are telling me it's not as good as Deloitte USI.
Offer is for position consultant/A.M
I have joined few weeks back in Accenture at same position, should I consider joining Deloitte India?
Yours suggestions/feedback please

I can’t believe I sold my NIO positions after holding for several months right on time at $53 this morning. What is a good price range to buy some positions back? Any thoughts? Thanks!

Anyone in Austria?

Hello, I'm looking for a referral for financial due diligence/M&A consultant roles in the Netherlands. If anyone can help please let me know. Happy to have a chat

Do you have any new years resolution? Want to share?

I just got the contract for a new job in another European country and I’ve been asked to fill out below and am a bit confused regarding the “BLANK(S)”.

“NAME X, born on (BLANK 1) at (BLANK 2), residing in (BLANK 3), at the (BANK 4), hereafter ‘employee’.”

BLANK 1 - date of birth
BLANK 2 - where I was born? City or Country?
BLANK 3 - currently living in
BLABK 4 - ???

Help…..

COMPENSATION THREAD

What is your compensation? How much of it is VC, how much fixed? What benefits do you have?

Please share also year of experience, country of work and area of interest 😉

Hi all! Interviewing for a BusDev role at Westwing. Also considering HelloFresh, Deliveroo, Tik Tok. Would love to get a view of these Europe exits, I’m wanting to move from Africa.

How are you reacting to the Russia Ukraine crysis?

What I mean: are you going to take sides? How are you going to enforce your position in daily life?

Hi all, how did you solve the retirement puzzle?

As an expat, I went on the Degiro for investing at the moment, since the account can be used from all countries.

Was considering to invest also in an insurance, but is apparently not possible if you live abroad and then maybe go back to the home country.

Have any tips?

So, where are you all from and what business line are you in? 😊

Just checked all the assets and realized we're close to 1M€ net worth. Most of it is on the house, don't feel rich at all.

My niece is an environmental engineer, working on green energy as an intern in the Netherlands and just graduated from her Masters in Environmental studies. I’m wondering if anyone is willing to refer her to entey level jobs in her field in the Netherlands? She is proficient in English and learning Dutch now.

Ugh I just signed to fix my house’s mortgage interest rate at 2,73% for 2years. Get a gut feeling this wasn’t a good deal.
Have you fixed or planning to? If yes, how many years and at what rate?

Do we want to have a thread for vouchers to exchange?

Moving from Sweden to Netherlands this summer - anyone who has done the same and wants to chat?

What was the coolest work related party/ event you have been at, pre/post Covid?

ADVICE THREAD

Feel like sharing advice? Which info would have changed your life if you only had known back then?

Any kind of advice is accepted 😉