Hi everyone,
I was hoping someone could give me some advice. I’ve been taking care of my extremely sick (literally on the verge of dying) dog. I work from home so it’s not too much of a nuisance but I feel distracted all day long and can hardly get anything done because I worry about my dog. I feel like I’d benefit from a day off or even half a day off but I’ve only been working for my firm for a month now, plus I have “discretionary time off.” Would it be okay for me to ask for a day off?

What are your strategies for completing work efficiently? How do you figure out how long projects should take? A consistent piece of feedback on my yearly reviews has been that I over-bill & spend too much time on assignments. It’s something I actively work on, but I still have no concrete sense of how long I should spend on basic tasks (e.g., drafting a motion to dismiss). My firm is right to expect that I manage my time better as a mid-level associate. WFH has made my time management worse.

Joining a big firm next week as fully remote lateral and flying out to home office for orientation. The schedule has me in office until 4:15. I’ve already been told I won’t have any actual work. Depending on how many people are there and how it feels, I was planning to stay an hour extra but should I hang around the office until later? First time visiting this city so it’d be great to take in some sights too (although that’s not a priority of course).

Hi, what's the status of WFH policy in TCS, Bangalore? Joining it soon. Any info will help 🙂

What’s been your most impressive/successful salary negotiation when you’ve received an offer? Did you manage to get way more PTO or other perks?

Can anyone give me insight as to what a typical commission percentage rate is for medical device sales? It's a base salary plus commission set up.

Hi guys,
I have got offer letter from pwc sdc (bangalore) my joining date is 6 th june.
I have not recieved any confirmation regarding laptop delivery,Wfh or wfo.
I have asked from my HR so ge mentioned please be ready,You MAY need to work from office as per business requirements.
And my colleagues who have been hired through same process have got mail already regarding laptop delivery and wfh.
I am confused 😕

How are people managing WFH with their kids? We have a 2 year old and 5 year old and my partner is also wfh. Small condo, no nanny. It’s freaking insane and my husband and I are fighting every day....

Just realized I carried more than 20 vacation days over to VY2019. Days, not hours. Whoops.

Recommendations for ergonomic office chair? Wfh is going to go on for awhile so want to invest. Budget is about $300

How are holiday party expenses handled at your firm? The MDs on my floor usually split the cost out of pocket.

Since I can’t really post anywhere else rn lol, I’d love some feed back on this offer I received. It my first one for a pr account coordinator in nyc: 45k, pto 17 days (but doesn’t start until next year) and thats pretty much it. I have 1 yoe + master’s and I plan to negotiate but working out how much

I was just informed after the third round of interviews they’d like at least 5 references, two must be supervisors. My last job was a temporary remote job where I didn’t really interact with my supervisor and the jobs before that were at my family’s business (I do not speak to any of them for serious personal reasons.) Anything before that was grad school and I haven’t kept in contact with any professors from over five years ago. What should I do? 😕

Just received H4 EAD for my wife. Any suggestions around business ideas? or remote work opportunities? Please share any personal experiences, good ideas.

Hi Folks,
Once the medical checkup is done, in how many days will I get my visa for Australia?

Hi Sharks,

I got an offer from FTD for permanent work from home. But i am not sure about the company.. Also the market conditions are bad too.. There are many layoffs from various companies.. Looking for suggestions..

Moving from T2 to McKinsey. How do vacation requests work? I have family and friends getting married this fall in weddings delayed because of covid, but I’ll just have started so wanted to get a sense of how realistic taking vacation this fall would be and how to approach taking it (e.g. mention to HR, staffing). TIA!

Nightmare scenario and need your help. I moved into a new place in august knowing I was going to be WFH. Quiet, lots of light.

They just started construction right next to my building with all day noise, including a bull dozer and heavy machinery coming within 6 feet of my window. We’re also on the second floor so I mean RIGHT NEXT TO MY WINDOW.

I also have a bunch of men starting at me all day on too of the noise triggering my migraines. What can I do?

How's Amazon's WLB compared to consulting firms like Deloitte?

Any F 🐠 in Santa Monica?

Anyone have issues with D BG checks taking forever?

Hi everyone - Can I please get some likes so I can DM? Thanks in advance!

Where in Dubai do you live? Which areas would you suggest for MBB consultant? Thank you

I’m shooting for the moon and applying to jobs I am mentally ready for and can qualify for but my resume is very short sweet and to the point because I’ve worked at the same place for 6 year and climbed the ladder & wanting something new. How do I explain that to my future employer?

What’s the Assoc. Strategy Director pay range in Boston? Glassdoor says 140k. Does that sound about right?

Thoughts on Reputation?

Is $152k base for an associate a respectable salary?

Just signed an offer, putting my two weeks in tomorrow. Anyone have tips in making some “I’m leaving” conversations less...awkward?

What are some volunteering you all do in Philly?

Anyone have a good (and not exorbitantly expensive) accountant? My taxes have gotten more complicated than TurboTax and I can handle this year

what was the most impressive question a candidate has asked during an interview?

Anyone have best practices/standard flow on intake process(requirements/projects) that you are willing to share?

Looking for referal for below tech stack. Ping for more details:
Tech: Unix,Azure,Mainframe, Splunk,AppDynamics,Snow,Sql Developer and JIRA.
YOE: 6yrs
Availability : 44 days

Has anyone built an emergent learning group in your consultancy or company that focuses on reflection, feedback, problems of practice... But amongst designers staffed on different projects/clients? How did you structure it? How did you maintain it?

Any book recommendations on excel modeling for real world business applications?

Any PPT productivity plug-in recs (solo license)? Used Templafy (loved it) at my last firm, but they apparently only do Corp subscriptions. Looking for a good, affordable one I can get expensed at my new firm that has no plug-in.

I need a new hobby or something to channel my energy and emotions into. Something that won't require much of a time commitment. Ideas?

Something you do that's outside the norm of coworkers / finance crowd. Ex: buy inexpensive underwear, listen to heavy metal, stay-cations, eat Popeye's regularly, tattoos

HSBC LevFin? Can anyone speak to the culture, deal flow, and exit opps?

Is 25 too old to lateral from my no name boutique to an MM or BB?

We have a big project going on and I am the only point person(initiate it, did lot of work, and knows the deets well), seems like my mgr wants to get a headcount. But I want to use this opportunity to get promoted, how can I get this across? Mgr is new(they fired my old mgr), mgr’s mgr is new too(re-org). So not sure if I should/can make a case, or how.

Passed S79, S63 and SIE. Does anyone want the books? Located in NYC.

Anyone have insight into what Corporate Development at PayPal is like?

Best and worst recruiting firms for Private Equity

Do you use a roth or traditional 401(k)?

Ladies - few girls in finance date guys in finance, even though each one of you are dating material. Top 2 things wrong with guys in finance? Be nice...

Hello! what are the best books to read for stock trading beginners? And which book would you recommend to start with?

QUESTION: how are hedge funds paid out? I understand the 2% and 20%, but when it comes time to pay that out to the fund employees, where does that money come from? Do they sell some shares in the portfolio or do they ask the investors to pay the 2/20?

How much notice period does your firm require and has anyone quit without giving the full notice period?

Are cover letters important if they don’t ask for one? There are so many job postings and applicants I can’t tell if they would be beneficial to show effort or just a waste of time to write with how little time I assume people are looking at applications with the mass hiring going on. If I should be writing one, any advice how to format?

What salary or net worth do people here consider "rich"

How would you phrase asking about work life balance and attrition in an interview without being too blunt?

How do you deal with a coworker you just simply don't like as a person?

Think a bear market's on the horizon?

Is the "CPA" or "CFA" designation more useful for corporate finance?